बृहत्संहिता (आचार्य वराहमिहिर - स्थापत्य, खगोल, मौसम व जल विज्ञान)

Adh. XLVI, Sl. 15-17.] षट्चत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 349
betokens the destruction of the people. Any unnatural
feature seen in the idols of Gods, in the figures of boys,
girls, women and servants indicates the ruin of the
King’s sons, daughters, harem and servants. Similarly
one seen in the idols of demons, goblins, Yakshas, and
serpents, leads to the same result. All these portents
produce their effects in eight months.
बुद्ध्वा देवविकारं शुचिः पुरोधास्त्र्यहोषितः स्नातः ।
स्नानकुसुमानुलेपनवस्त्रैरभ्यर्चयेत्प्रतिमाम् ॥१५॥
मधुपर्केण पुरोधा भक्ष्यैर्बलिभिश्च विधिवदुपतिष्ठेत् ।
स्थालीपाकं जुहुयाद्विधिवन्मन्त्रैश्च तल्लिङ्गैः ॥१६॥
Slokas 15-16.—On seeing portents in the idols of
Gods, the priest, being clean after a bath, and fasting for
three days, should worship them (idols) with ablutions,
flowers, pastes and garments. He should also propitiate
them with the offerings of Madhuparka, (a mixture of five
ingredients), eatables and other presents, and offer into
the Sacred fire, cooked rice according to rules, with the
hymns addressed to the deities.
इति विबुधविकारे शान्तयः सप्तरात्रं
द्विजविबुधगणार्था गीतनृत्योत्सवाश्च ।
विधिवदवनिपालैर्यैः प्रयुक्ता न तेषां
भवति दुरितपाको दक्षिणाभिश्च रुद्धः ॥१७॥
Sloka 17.—If kings perform properly the expiatory
rites for 7 nights along with worship and Dakshina to
Brahmins and Gods, and also with songs, dance and
festivities, whenever they see a portent of Gods, they will
not experience the evil effects of the portents.