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

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 16-18.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 651
Action.’ When an omen runs against lightning, comet, the Sun or
wind, it is Blasted by ‘Gait ;’ when it is stationed in a cut, broken,
crooked, smeared पाणिजग्धा, dilapidated or withered, or dirty
support, it is, by ‘position;’ an omen in the form of a lifeless or
unconscious or partially conscious creature, is blasted in ‘feelings
or life’; when it utters a word whose letters are ill-pronounced and
lengthened, the voice being feeble and broken, it is called ‘blasted
in voice’ : when a bird flaps its wings, shakes its beak, is about to
fall down, cries hoarse and pecks at trees, it is ‘blasted by move-
ment.’ (The commentator quotes Rishiputra who in his turn
quotes Lord Indra).
दशधैवं प्रशान्तोऽपि सौम्यस्तृणफलाशनः ।
मांसामेध्याशने रौद्रो विमिश्रोऽन्नाशनः स्मृतः ॥१६॥
Sloka 16 —In the same manner there are ten varie-
ties of omens that are ‘Tranquil’. One eating grass and
fruits is a ‘Tranquil’ or benefic omen, while one eating
meat and ordure is ‘blasted’ (malefic). One eating cooked
food is supposed to be of a mixed kind, i. e. “Tranquil
cum blasted,”
हर्म्यप्रासादमङ्गल्यमनोज्ञस्थानसंस्थिताः ।
श्रेष्ठा मधुरसक्षीरफलपुष्पद्रुमेषु च ॥१७॥
Sloka 17.—Most excellent are the omens that are
situated in mansions, temples (or palaces), auspicious
abodes (such as are occupied by Gods, Brahmins and
cows), and places that please the heart (by cool shade
and fine carpet of grass), as well as those perched on
trees that are laden with sweet fruits, that are milky,
that have flowers and fruits.
स्वकाले गिरितोयस्था बलिनो द्युनेशाचराः ।
क्लीबस्त्रीपुरुषा ज्ञेया बलिनः स्युर्यथोत्तरम् ॥१८॥
Sloka 18.—Creatures that roam by day are strong