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

652 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 19-23.
during day time on mountains (elevated places); like-
wise those that roam by night are strong on water at
night time. Among hermaphrodite, female and male
ones, each is stronger than its predecessor.
जवजातिबलस्थानहर्षसत्त्वस्वरान्विताः ।
स्वभूमावनुलोमाश्च तदूनाः स्युर्विवर्जिताः ॥१९॥
Sloka 19.—Strong are creatures (omens) that pos-
sess superior speed, species, strength, position, jolly mood,
courage (fearlessness) and voice, and are in their respec-
tive haunts, whereas those that are deficient in the above
things are weak.
कुक्कुटेभपिरिल्यश्च शिखिवञ्जुलछिक्कराः ।
बलिनः सिंहनादश्च कूटपूरी च पूर्वतः ॥२०॥
Sloka 20.—The cock, elephant, Pirili (a bird),
peacock, Vanjula, musk-rat (or civet cat?), Simha-
nada and Kutapuri are strong in the East.
क्रोष्टुकोलूकहारीतकाककोकर्क्षपिङ्गलाः ।
कपोतरुदिताक्रन्दक्रूरशब्दाश्च याम्यतः ॥२१॥
Sloka 21.—The jackal, owl, Harita, crow, ruddy
goose, bear, ichneumon, dove, as well as weeping, crying
and cruel expressions are strong in the South.
गोशशक्रौञ्चलोमाङ्गहंसोत्क्रोश कपिञ्जलाः ।
बिडालोत्सववादित्रगीतहासाश्च वारुणाः ॥२२॥
Sloka 22.—The cow, hare, Krauncha, hair-eater
(jackal?), swan, osprey, Kapinjala, cat, as well as
festivities, instrumental music, singing and laughter are
strong in the West.
शतपत्रकुरङ्गाखुमृगैकशफकोकिलाः ।
चाषशल्यकपुण्याहघण्टाशंखरवा उदक् ॥२३॥

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 24-27.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 653
Sloka 23.—The wood-pecker, deer, rat, antelope,
horse or donkey, cuckoo, blue jay, porcupine, as well as
the sound of chanting Vedic hymns, of bells and of conch
shells, are strong in the North.
न ग्राम्योऽरण्यगो ग्राह्यो नारण्यो ग्राम्यसंस्थितः ।
दिवाचरो न शर्वर्यां न च नक्तंचरो दिवा ॥२४॥
Sloka 24.—Rural creatures should not be taken into
consideration when they are found in forests, nor the
wild ones, in villages. So too, a diurnal creature should
not be considered when it is found at night and vice
versa.
द्वन्द्वरोगादितत्रस्ताः कलहामिषकाङ्क्षिणः ।
आपगान्तरिता मत्ता न ग्राह्याः शकुनाः क्वचित् ॥२५॥
Sloka 25.—Omens that are in pair, sickly, fright-
ened, anxious for fight or meat, separated by a river and
intoxicated (owing to the season) should never be taken
into consideration.
रोहिताश्वाजवालेयाः कुरङ्गोष्ट्रमृगाः शशः ।
निष्फलाः शिशिरे ज्ञेया वसन्ते काककोकिलौ ॥२६॥
Sloka 26.—The Rohita deer, horse, goat, donkey,
deer, camel, antelope and hare are to be known as of no
consequence in the winter season (Magha and Phalguna
months); so also are the crow and the cuckoo in the
vernal season.
न तु भाद्रपदे ग्राह्याः सूकरश्ववृकादयः ।
शरद्धंसादगोक्रौञ्चाः श्रावणे हस्तिचातकौ ॥२७॥
Sloka 27.—The boar, dog, wolf and the like should
not be considered in the month of Bhadrapada; likewise
the swan, cow and Krauncha in autumn (Aswina and

554 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 28-30.
Kartika); and the elephant and the Chataka bird in the
month of Sravana.
व्याघ्रर्क्षवानरद्वीपिमहिषाः सबिलेशयाः ।
हेमन्ते निष्फला ज्ञेया बालाः सर्वे विमानुषाः ॥२८॥
Sloka 28.--Tigers, bears, monkeys, leopards, buffa-
loes, burrow-dwellers (mongoose and the like) and all
young animals are of no consequence in Hemanta (Mar-
gasira and Pushya); but boys do influence.
Sage Parasara enumerates the seasons in which different ani-
mals get intoxicated owing to their sexual craving :-In the vernal
season, the cuckoos, peacocks, parrots, frogs, crows, cocks, cranes,
doves, and so on get intoxicated; in the monsoon, the bees, pea-
cocks, cuckoos, cranes, Chatakas, Sarangas, etc.; in autumn, the
Chakoras, Kadambas, mynas, parrots, Chatakas, swans, ruddy
geese, cranes, ospreys, bees, etc.; in Hemanta and Sisira, the vul-
tures, ospreys, Kraunchas, swans, etc. Among beasts the jackals,
hares, foxes, Chamara deer, monkeys, cats, mongooses, elephants,
yalks, lions, tigers, tortoises, boars, etc., have it in Greeshma;
the antelopes, elephants, bulls, etc. in the monsoon; the bulls,
bucks, buffaloes, yalks, Chamara, etc. in autumn; cows, yalks,
bulls, etc. in Hemanta and Sisira.
ऐन्द्रानलदिशोर्मध्ये त्रिभागेषु व्यवस्थिताः ।
कोशाध्यक्षानलाजीवितपोयुक्ताः प्रदक्षिणम् ॥२९॥
Sloka 29.--Divide the space between the East and
the South-east into three equal parts so as to have three
points in between these two extremities, and assign them
from left to right in order to Kosadhyaksha (lord of the
exchequer), Analajeevi (those that live by the fire, gold-
smiths, etc.), and Tapasas (Hermits).
शिल्पी भिक्षुर्विवस्त्रा स्त्री याम्यानलदिगन्तरे ।
परतश्चापि मातङ्गगोपधर्मसमाश्रयाः ॥३०॥

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 31-33] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 655
Sloka 30.—The three parts between the South-east
and the South are occupied by Silpin (Artisan or artist),
Bhikshu (a religious mendicant), and Nagna Stri (a nude
woman); and those between the South and the South-
west, by Matanga (elephant or a Pariah), Gopa (cowherd)
and Dharmika (man engaged in righteous deeds).
नैर्ऋतीवारुणीमध्ये प्रमदामूतितस्कराः ।
शौण्डिकः शाकुनी हिंस्रो वायव्यपश्चिमान्तरे ॥३१॥
Sloka 31—The three parts between the South-west
and the West are assigned to Pramada (an intoxicated
young woman), Suti (confinement or child birth) and
Taskara (a thief); and those between the West and the
North-west, to Saundika (toddy-wender), Sakuni (fowler)
and Himsra (murderous fellow).
विषघातकगोस्वामिकुहकज्ञास्ततः परम् ।
धनवार्नेक्षणिकाश्च मालाकारः परं ततः ॥३२॥
Sloka 32.—The parts between the North-west and
North are occupied by Vishaghataka (one who murders
by poison or removes the effect of poison), Goswami
(owner of cattle), and Kuhakajna (a sorcerer); and those
between the North and North-east by Dhanavan (wealthy
person), Eekshanika (astrologer, diviner) and Malakara
(a florist).
वैष्णवश्चरकश्चैव वाजिनां रक्षणे रतः ।
द्वात्रिंशदेवं भेदाः स्युः पूर्वेदिग्भिः सहोदिताः ॥३३॥
Sloka 33.—The parts between the North-west and
the East are occupied by Vaishnava (a devotee of Lord
Vishnu) Charaka (a spy), and Aswarakshaka (a groom).
In this manner, there are altogether 32 divisions enume-
rated including the eight quarters beginning with the
East.

656 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 34-38.
राजा कुमारो नेता च दूतः श्रेष्ठी चरो द्विजः ।
गजाध्यक्षश्च पूर्वाद्याः क्षत्रियाद्याश्चतुर्दिशम् ॥३४॥
Sloka 34.—The eight quarters beginning with the
East are owned by the King, Prince, Commander of the
army, envoy, merchant, spy, Brahmin and manager of
the Elephant yard respectively. Similarly, the four quar-
ters East, South, West and North belong to the Ksha-
triyas, Vaisyas, Sudras and Brahmins in order.
गच्छतस्तिष्ठतो वापि दिशि यस्यां व्यवस्थितः ।
विरौति शकुनो वाच्यस्तद्द्विजेन समागमः ॥३५॥
Sloka 35.—If an omen (bird or beast) stands in a
particular division of the quarters and cries, when a per-
son is standing still or is going on a journey, it should be
declared that he will meet the individual occupying that
division.
For example, an omen occurring in the first point between
East and South-east, he will meet the lord of the Exchequer.
भिन्नभैरवदीनार्त्तपरुषक्षामजर्जराः ।
स्वना नेष्टाः शुभाः शान्तहृष्टप्रकृतिपूरिताः ॥३६॥
Sloka 36.—Sounds that are broken, harsh, piteous,
distressed, rough, feeble or gruff—are unfavourable,
whereas those that are serene, merry or natural are good.
The commentator interprets शान्त as one produced in a ‘Tran-
quil’ quarter, which is not quite appropriate.
शिवा श्यामा रला छुच्छुः पिङ्गला गृहगोधिका ।
सूकरी परपुष्टा च पुन्नामानश्च वामतः । ३७॥
Sloka 31.—The jackal,, Syama, Rala, Chuchchu
(a kind of rat, probably rabbit), ichneumon, lizard, sow,
cuckoo and those that have male names are favourable,
when they are on the left side of a traveller.

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 38-41.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 657
स्त्रीसञ्ज्ञा भासभषककपिश्रीकर्णधिक्कराः ।
शिखिश्रीकण्ठपिप्पीकरुरुश्येनाश्च दक्षिणाः ॥३८॥
Sloka 38.—Birds or beasts that have female names,
Bhasa, Bhashaka (dog ?), monkey, Srikarna, Dhikkara
(a kind of deer), vulture, peacock, Srikantha, Pippika,
Ruru deer and hawk are beneficial to the right of a
traveller.
क्ष्वेडास्फोटितपुण्याहगीतशङ्खाम्बुनिःस्वनाः ।
स तूर्याध्ययनाः पुंवत् स्त्रीवदन्या गिरः शुभाः ॥३९॥
Sloka 39.—The sounds of intoxicated beings (?),
clapping, Vedic benediction, songs, conch shells, water,
instrumental music and Vedic chanting are auspicious to
the left of a traveller. All other kinds of auspicious
sounds are favourable on the right side.
ग्रामौ मध्यमषड्जौ तु गान्धारश्चेति शोभनाः ।
षड्जमध्यममान्धारा ऋषभश्च खरा हिताः ॥४०॥
Sloka 40.—The Madhyama (म) and Shadja (स)
notes as well as Gandhara (ग) are auspicious ; but Shadja,
Madhyama, Gandhara and Rishabha (रि) notes are prac-
tically beneficial for a journey.
The Gandhara note is sung only by the Gods. The notes
other than those mentioned above are not commendable.
रुतकीर्तनदृष्टेषु भारद्वाजाजबर्हिणः ।
धन्या नकुलचाषौ च सरटः पापदोऽग्रतः ॥४१॥
Sloka 41.—The Bharadwaja, goat and peacock as
well as the mongoose and Chasha bring good luck through
their cries, the mention of their names, and their sight ;
whereas the sight of a blood-sucker in front is of harmful
effect. .
बृ. सं 83.

658 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 42-45.
जाहकाहिशशक्रोडगोधानां कीर्त्तनं शुभम् ।
रुतं सन्दर्शनं नेष्टं प्रतीपं वानरर्क्षयोः ॥४२॥
Sloka 42.—The mention of the names of the Jahaka
(leech ?), serpent, hare, boar and the big lizard is favour-
able, while their sight and cry are not good ; but it is
the reverse, in the case of the monkey and the bear.
Their cry and sight are good, but not the mention of their names. ओजाः प्रदक्षिणं शस्ता मृगाः सनकुलाण्डजाः । चाषः सनकुलो वामो भृगुराहापराह्नतः ॥४३॥ *Sloka 43.*—An odd number of deer, mongooses or birds moving from left to right of a traveller is commend- able, whereas the Chasha and mongoose are good in the afternoon, when they move from right to left of a tra- veller in the opinion of Sage Bhrigu. The jackal and the dog are good, if they move from left to right in the fore-noon. छिक्करः कूटपूरी च पिरिली चाह्नि दक्षिणाः । अपसव्याः सदा शस्ता दंष्ट्रिणः सबिलेशयाः ॥४४॥ *Sloka 44.*—The Chikkara (jackal ?), Kutapuri and Pirili (bird) are favourable in day-time when they move from left to right ; whereas tusked animals, and porcu- pines, mongooses and the like are always commendable when they move from right to left. श्रेष्ठे ह्यसिते प्राच्यां शवमांसे च दक्षिणे । कन्यकादधिनी पश्चादुदग्गोविप्रसाधवः ॥४५॥ *Sloka 45.*—The horse and any white object are very good in the east ; a dead body and flesh, in the
South ; a virgin and curd, in the West ; a cow, a Brahmin
and a pious man, in the North.

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 46-49.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 659
द्रव्याणि श्वेतानि तुरङ्गमश्च पूर्वेण याम्येन शवं समांसम् ।
पश्चात् कुमारी दधि चातिशस्तं सौम्येन गोब्राह्मणसाधवश्च ॥
जालश्वचरणौ नेष्टौ प्राग्याम्यौ शस्त्रघातकौ ।
पश्चादासवरषण्ढौ च खलासनहलान्युदक् ॥४६॥
Sloka 46.—Hunters with nets and hounds are not
desirable in the East ; (men armed with) weapons and
butchers in the South ; wine and eunuch in the West ;
a wicked fellow, a seat and a plough in the North.
जालकरश्वकरौ न शुभौ प्राक् घातकशस्त्रकरौ यमदिक्स्थौ ।
षण्ढकमद्यकराश्चपि पश्चादासनशीरखलैः सह चोदक् ॥
From the quotation, it is quite clear that the author means
not mere शस्त्र etc., but weapon-holders, men holding wine, carry-
ing seats and ploughs.
कर्मसङ्गमयुद्धेषु प्रवेशे नष्टमार्गणे ।
यानव्यस्तगता ग्राह्या विशेषश्चात्र वक्ष्यते ॥४७॥
Sloka 47.—In doings, meetings, wars, entering (a
new house, etc.) and searching for a lost article, the re-
verse of what has been laid down for journeys is to be
taken. And the following are the special rules pertain-
ing thereto.
नष्टावलोकनसमागमयुद्धकर्मवेश्मप्रवेशमनुजेश्वरदर्शनेषु ।
यानप्रतीपविधिना शुभदा भवन्ति—
If an omen is good to the right for a journey, then for doing
some work, meeting some personage, beginning a battle, entering
a new house, etc., it is good to the left. What is good to the
East there is good in the West here, and so on.
दिवा प्रस्थानवद्ग्राह्याः कुरङ्गरुरुवानराः ।
अहश्च प्रथमे भागे चाषवञ्जुलकुक्कुटाः ॥४८॥
पश्चिमे शर्वरीभागे नप्तृकोलूकपिङ्गलाः ।
˙सर्व एव विपर्यस्ता ग्राह्याः सार्थेषु योषिताम् ॥४९॥

660 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 50-53.
Slokas 48 49.—The Ruru deer, antelope and mon-
key during day are to be treated as for a journey :
similarly are to be treated the Chasha, Vanjula and cock
in the fore-noon. In the latter half of the night, the
Naptrika, owl and Pingala are to be considered as for a
journey. In bevies of ladies, all the above birds and
beasts should be taken in the reverse order both for jour-
ney and doings, etc.
नृपसन्दर्शने ग्राह्यः प्रवेशेऽपि प्रयाणवत् ।
गिर्यरण्यप्रवेशेषु नदीनां चावगाहने ॥५०॥
वामदक्षिणगौ शस्तौ यौ तु तावग्रपृष्ठगौ ।
Slokas 50-50½.—For an interview of the Sovereign,
and also for the entering of the royal palace, the omens
are to be considered just as during a journey. As for
climbing mountains, entering forests and bathing in
(crossing) rivers, those that are auspicious to the left and
right for a journey are favourable in front and behind
respectively.
क्रियादीप्तौ विनाशाय यातुः परिघसञ्ज्ञितौ ॥५१॥
तावेव तु यथाभागं प्रशान्तरुतचेष्टितौ ।
शकुनौ शकुनद्वारसञ्जितावर्थसिद्धये ॥५२॥
Slokas 51-52.—If during a journey there be two
omens called परिघ which are blasted by action on both
sides of a person, there would be the ruin of the tra-
veller. The same two omens situated in their respective
quarters (right and left) and having pleasant cry and
movements are called “Omen gates” and lead to the
acquisition of wealth.
केचित्तु शकुनद्वारमिच्छन्त्युभयतः स्थितैः ।
शकुनैरेकजातीयैः शान्तचेष्टाविराविभिः ॥५३॥

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 54-57.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 661
Sloka 53.—Some hold that an "omen gate" is
caused by birds or beasts of the same species, standing
on both sides of a traveller and having 'tranquil' move-
ments and cries.
By 'Tranquil' is meant the opposite of 'blasted' referred to
in Sloka 15, supra in क्रियादीप्त.
विसर्जयति यद्येक एकश्च प्रतिषेधति ।
सविरोधोऽशुभो यातुर्ग्राह्यो तु बलवत्तरः ॥५४॥
Sloka 54—When one omen speaks favourably and
another contrariwise, 'the mutual contradiction' that is
engendered is harmful to a traveller, and the stronger of
the two is to be adopted.
पूर्वं प्रावेशिको भूत्वा पुनः प्रास्थानिको भवेत् ।
सुखेन सिद्धिमाचष्टे प्रवेशे तद्विपर्ययात् ॥५५॥
Sloka 55.—Should an omen become at first favoura-
ble for an ingress and then for a journey, it would be an
indication of the easy accomplishment of the traveller's
object, while the reverse is to be taken in the case of an
ingress.
If the omen indicates success at first for a journey and for an
ingress, then it is good for the latter.
विसृज्य शकुनः पूर्वं स एव निरुणद्धि चेत् ।
त्र्याहं यातुर्हरेर्मृत्युं डमरं रोगमेव वा ॥५६॥
Sloka 56.—If one and the same omen tells success
of a journey and then forbids it, it is an indication of the
traveller's death at the hands of his enemy, of an armed
feud, or of disease.
अपसव्यास्तु शकुना दीप्ता भयवेदिनः ।
आरम्भे शकुनो दीप्तो वर्षान्तस्तद्भयङ्करः ॥५७॥

662 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 58-61.
Sloka 57.—Omens that being situate in a 'Burning'
quarter move from right to left, presage peril. An omen
in a 'burning' direction at the commencement of an
undertaking likewise reveals danger to it in the middle of
the year.
तिथिवार्यकर्भस्थानचेष्टा दीप्ता यथाक्रमम् ।
धनसैन्यबलाङ्गेष्टकर्मणां स्युर्भयङ्कराः ॥५८॥
Sloka 58.—Omens that are 'blasted' by a lunar day,
wind, the Sun, lunar mansion, position and movements,
are respectively dangerous to wealth, army, strength,
limb, desired object (or beloved person) and work.
जीमूतध्वनिदीप्तेषु भयं भवति मारुतात् ।
उभयोः सन्ध्ययोर्दीप्ताः शस्त्रोद्भवभयङ्कराः ॥५९॥
Sloka 59.—Omens situate in the 'Burning' direc-
tion during peals of thunder foretell danger from wind;
while during the two twilights, they indicate peril arising
from weapons.
The commentator interprets the compound जीमूतध्वनिदीप्तेषु as
blasted by peals of thunder.'
चितिकेशकपालेषु मृत्युबन्धवधप्रदाः।
कण्टकीकाष्ठभस्मस्थाः कलहायासदुःखदाः ॥६०॥
अप्रसिद्धिं भयं वापि निःसाराश्मव्यवस्थिताः ।
कुर्वन्ति शकुना दीप्ताः शान्ता याप्यफलास्तु ते ॥६१॥
Slokas 60-61.—Omens stationed on funeral pyres,
hair, or skulls (or potsherds) bring about death, imprison-
ment or murder respectively; those on thorns, firewood
or ashes, quarrel, weariness or grief respectively; those
that are 'blasted' and stationed on hollow objects or
stones, failure of an undertaking or danger respectively;

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 62-66] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 663
but if they are ‘tranquil’, their evil effects will be
negligible.
असिद्धिसिद्धिदौ ज्ञेयौ निर्हाराहारकारिणौ ।
स्थानाद्रुवन् व्रजेद्यात्रां शंसते त्वन्यथागमम् ॥६२॥
Sloka 62.—Omens that pass excreta or eat their
food should be understood to cause the failure or fulfil-
ment of their undertakings respectively. If one goes
away after crying from its place, it indicates a journey;
if it comes to its place crying, some·body's arrival.
कलहः खरदीप्तेषु स्थानदीप्तेषु विग्रहः ।
उच्चमादौ स्वरं कृत्वा नीचं पश्चाच्च दोषकृत् ॥६३॥
Sloka 63.—Omens that have a ‘blasted’ voice and
position cause in order quarrel and battle; while those
that after crying aloud produce a low sound, cause trouble.
एकस्थाने रुवन् दीप्तः सप्ताहाद् ग्रामघातकः ।
पुरदेशनरेन्द्राणामृत्वर्धायनवत्सरात् ॥६४॥
Sloka 64.—If ‘blasted’ omen stands crying in the
same place (for a whole day), the village will be des-
troyed in a week; the city, in two months; and the King,
in a year.
सर्वे दुर्भिक्षकर्तारः स्वजातिपिशिताशिनः ।
सर्पमूषकमार्जारपृथुलोमविवर्जिताः ॥६५॥
Sloka 65.—All omens except snakes, rats, cats and
fishes, eating the meat of their own species, cause famine.
Similarly creatures mating those of a different class produce
the same effect:
परयोनिषु गच्छन्तो मैथुनं देशनाशनाः ।
अन्यत्र वेसरोत्पत्तेर्नॄणां चाजातिमैथुनात् ॥६६॥

564 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 67-69.
Sloka 66.—Creatures mating members of another
species bring about the ruin of the country, exception
being given to the birth of a mule, and to the sexual
union of human beings of different classes.
The commentator tells us a horrible thing that there are men
having sexual union with mares.
बन्धघातभयानि स्युः पादोरुमस्तकान्तिगैः ।
शष्पापःपिशितान्नादैर्दोषवर्षक्षतग्रहाः ॥६७॥
Sloka 67.—If an omen passes by a person’s feet,
thighs or head, he will suffer from imprisonment, hit or
danger respectively; if it is found to eat tender grass,
drink water, eat meat or cooked food, there will be in
order trouble, rain, wound or imprisonment.
The commentator construes ग्रह as 'meeting a relative.'
क्रूरोग्रदोषदुष्टैश्च प्रधाननृपवृत्तकैः ।
चिरकालेन दीप्ताद्यास्वागमो दिक्षु तन्नृणाम् । ६८॥
Sloka 68.—If an omen is standing in any of the
eight quarters beginning with the 'Burning', men will
meet in order cruel, hot-tempered, sinful and wicked per-
'sons, ministers, kings, preachers and old men.
Bhattotpala gives another interpretation:—in the four direc-
tions, viz., Burning, Smoking, Tranquil and Charcoal, meeting
with cruel persons, those who are corrupted by some fell sins,
historians of great ancient kings and antiquated men respectively.
He says that this interpretation is better.
सद्रव्यो बलवांश्च स्यात् सद्रव्यस्यागमो भवेत् ।
द्युतिमान् विनतप्रेक्षी सौम्यो दारुणवृत्तकृत् ॥६९॥
Sloka 69.—If an omen be strong and accompa-
nied by some substance, there would be the arrival of a
person with something in his hand. If the omen be

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 70-72.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 665
lustrous and looking down, though auspicious, the person
arriving would be a perpetrator of heinous crimes.
Another meaning for the 2nd half :—If the omen be lustrous,
the person arriving would be one of a peaceful temperament ; if
it looks down, he will be a doer of heinous crimes.
विदिक्स्थः शकुनो दीप्तो वामस्थेनानुवाशितः ।
स्त्रियाः सङ्ग्रहणं प्राह तद्दिगाख्यातयोनितः ॥७०॥
Sloka 70.—If the cry of an omen stationed in a
‘ Burning ’ corner be followed by another to its left, it
indicates a man's marital alliance with a woman of the
type indicated by that direction.
This idea may be stretched to the case of a woman also.
शान्तः पञ्चमदीप्तेन विरुतो विजयावहः ।
दिङ्नरागमकारी वा दोषकृत्तद्विपर्यये ॥७१॥
Sloka 71.—The cry of an omen standing in a ‘Tran-
quil ’ quarter being followed by another stationed in a
‘ Burning ’ one that is fifth from the ‘ Tranquil ’ quarter,
bestows victory, or indicates the arrival of the person
assigned to that quarter. If it be otherwise, (one cry in
a ‘ burning ’ quarter followed by another in a ‘ tranquil ’
quarter fifth from it), troubles will arise.
Another meaning is possible ·-An omen standing in a ‘ tran-
quil ’ quarter and crying along with another in another ‘ tranquil ’
quarter which happens to be the fifth from the ‘ Burning ’
quarter at the time, etc. In this case तद्विपर्यये is to be interpreted
as दीप्तः शान्तपञ्चमेन—one staying in a ‘ Burning ’ quarter crying
with another in another quarter which is fifth from one of the
‘ Tranquil ’ quarters.
वामसव्यगतो मध्यः प्राह स्वपरयोर्भयम् ।
मरणं कथयन्त्येते सर्वे समविराविणः ॥७२॥
Sloka 72.—An omen standing between two others
to its left and right with its cry being reciprocated by
बृ० सं 84

686 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 73-75.
them indicates severally peril to a person from his own
kith and kin and foes. (If both the flanking omens cry
after it, then there will be trouble for both the quarters.)
All the three crying simultaneously portend death.
वृक्षाग्रमध्यमूलेषु गजाश्वरथिकागमः ।
दीर्घाब्जमुषिताग्रेषु नरनौशिबिकागमः ॥७३॥
Sloka 73.--An omen standing at the top, middle
or foot of a tree, indicates severally the arrival of a per-
son riding an elephant, horse or chariot; one standing on
a long substance, a lotus or the like of it or something
whose top is chopped off, indicates severally the arrival
of a man carried by another man, by a ship or by a
sedan chair.
शकटेनोन्नतस्थे वा छायास्थे छत्रसंयुते ।
एकत्रिपञ्चसप्ताहात् पूर्वाद्याखन्तरासु च ॥७४॥
Sloka 74.-An omen situated on a lofty height
(such as a mountain) indicates the arrival of a person in
a cart ; one in the shadow, of a person holding an um-
brella. Whatever good or bad consequences are indi-
cated by the omens situated in the four quarters, East
etc. or in the other corners, South-east, etc., will come to
be felt in order in one, three, five and seven days.
सुरपतिहुतवहयमनिर्ऋतिवरुणपवनेन्दुशङ्कराः क्रमशः ।
प्राच्याद्यानां पतयो दिशः पुमांसोऽङ्गना विदिशः ॥७५॥
Sloka 75.--The lords of the eight quarters, East,
South-east, South, South-west, West, North-west, North,
and North-east are respectively Indra, Agni, Yama,
Nirriti (King of evil Spirits), Varuna, Vayu, the Moon
and Siva. The four prime quarters are masculine, while
the corners, feminine.

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 76.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 667
This knowledge helps one to find out the name (synonym of
Indra, etc.) of the person that has arrived or is going to arrive;
or his tutelary deity. In queries regarding theft or the missing
of an article, the omen good or bad indicates the direction of
thief and article, possibility of recovery, etc The worship of
the particular deity will allay the fears of a person who has seen
a bad omen in that direction. Similarly the sex can be found
out in the above cases.
तरुतालीविदलाम्बरसलिलजशरचर्मपट्टलेखाः स्युः ।
द्वात्रिंशत्प्रविभक्ते दिक्चक्रे तेषु कार्याणि ॥७६॥
Sloka 76.—In the circle of quarters divided into 32
[Diagram / दिक्-चक्र (Circle of 32 Quarters)]:

1. पूर्व-East
2. कोषाध्यक्ष-Kosadhyaksha
3. अग्निहोत्री-Agnihotri
4. तापस-Thapasa
5. सूकर-Ignorant
6. व्याध-Hunter
7. शव-Shava
8. ...
9. दक्षिण-Dakshina
10. मातङ्ग-Matanga
11. ...
12. धर्मज्ञ-Dharmajnya
13. ...
14. ...
15. ...
16. तस्कर-Taskara
17. पश्चिम-Paschima
18. सन्धक-Sandhaka
19. ...
20. हिंसक-Himsaka
21. वायव्य-Vayavya
22. ...
23. गोस्वामी-Goswami
24. कुक्कुट-Kukkutajna
25. उत्तर-Uttara
26. धनवान्-Dhanavan
27. एकशामिक-Eckshamika
28. मालाकार-Malakara
29. ऐशानी-Aisanea
30. वैश्या-Vaishyaya
31. चौर-Chauraka
32. अश्वरक्षक-Aswarakshaka

668 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 77-78.
parts, if there be an omen in the eight directions be-
ginning with the East, the respective materials on which
writing may exist are a tree, palm-leaf, a worthless frag-
ment of leaf, cloth, water-product (lotus-leaf), reed, lea-
ther and silk. The effects of the omens will be felt in
the respective divisions.
व्यायामशिखिनिकूजितकलहाम्भोनिगडमन्त्रगोशब्दाः।
वर्णास्तु रक्तपीतककृष्णसिताः कोणगा मिश्राः ॥७७॥
Sloka 77.—If omens are found in the eight quarters,
their effects will be felt severally near a place of military
exercise, near a fire-place, where some sound is heard,
where a quarrel takes place, near water, where fetters
and the like are kept, where Veda is chanted and where
the bellowing of cows is heard. The colours of things that
may be found as a result of omens in the prime quarters
beginning with the East are in order, red, yellow, black
and white; but in the corners, they are mixed.
In the S. E., it is yellowish red; in S. W., dark-yellow; in
N. W., grey and in N. E., pale-red. The use of this is—suppose
an omen has some substance with it; the person will get some
object of the colour assigned to the particular quarter. This
knowledge may be made use of in cases of theft and missing
articles, or colours of cloths, or devotion to deities presiding over
the colours.
चिह्नं ध्वजो दग्धमथ श्मशानं दरी जलं पर्वतयज्ञघोषाः ।
एतेषु संयोगभयानि विन्द्यादन्यानि वा स्थानविकल्पितानि ॥७८॥
Sloka 78.—The signs of the eight quarters begin-
ning with the East are: a banner, something burnt, a
burial ground, a cave, water, a mountain, a sacrifice and
a hamlet of cow-herds (or proclamation ?). Good or bad
omens stationed on these signs augur a meeting with

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 79-80.] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 589
some good person or danger respectively. Other things
viz., good or bad doings (presaged by omens) take place
in auspicious or inauspicious quarters.
स्त्रीणां विकल्पा बृहती कुमारी व्यङ्गा विगन्धा त्वथ नीलवस्त्रा ।
दुस्त्री प्रदीर्घा विधवा च ताश्च संयोगचिन्तापरिवेदिकाः स्युः ।७९।
Sloka 79.—When the question refers to women,
omens appearing in the several quarters beginning with
the East point to a buxom woman, a virgin, a woman of
defective limbs, one that is stinking, one of blue-saree,
a wicked woman, a tall one, and a widow respectively.
These are useful in questions pertaining to meetings.
There is another interpretation, since women are assigned to
the corners. The four corners N. E., S. E., S. W., and N. W.,
indicate severally a buxom virgin, a crippled and a stinking
woman a wicked woman of blue cloth and a tall widow.
पृच्छासु रूप्यकनकातुरभामिनीनां मेषाव्ययानमखगोकुलसंश्रयासु ।
न्यग्रोधरक्ततरुरोध्रककीचकाख्याश्चूतद्रुमाः खदिरबिल्वनगार्जुनश्च॥
Sloka 80.—When at a query the querist or an omen
stands in any of the eight quarters, the question refers
severally to silver, gold, a sick person, a charming dam-
sel, a goat or sheep, a vehicle (or journey), a sacrifice or
a cow-shed. Similarly the trees corresponding to these
quarters are in order, the banyan, a red tree, Lodhra,
bamboo, mango, Khadira, Bilwa and Arjuna.
When there is a good omen in the above quarters, one may
get the articles belonging to them; otherwise, one will lose them.
It refers to loss or theft of the several articles.
The latter half gives us a clue as to which tree will flourish
in each of the quarters.
Thus ends the 86th Adhyaya on "Omens through Birds and
Beasts."

670 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVII. Sl. 1-4.
अन्तरचक्रम् ॥८७॥ The Circle of Quarters.
ऐन्द्र्यां दिशि शान्तायां विरुवन्नृपसंश्रितागमं वक्ति ।
शकुनः पूजालाभं मणिरत्नद्रव्यसम्प्राप्तिम् ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—An omen crying in the East which hap-
pens to be ‘Tranquil’ indicates the arrival of an officer
of the king, the gaining of honour and the acquisition of
excellent jewels and objects.
The above rule applies only to a good omen. If it is other-
wise, the result will be different.
तदनन्तरदिशि कनकागमो भवेद्वाञ्छितार्थसिद्धिश्च ।
आयुधधनपूगफलागमस्तृतीये भवेद्भागे ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—If it is in the second division (Kosadhya-
ksha's), it indicates the gain of gold and the accomplish-
ment of the desired object ; if in the third (Agnijeevi),
there will be the gain of weapons, wealth or areca nuts.
स्निग्धद्विजस्य सन्दर्शनं चतुर्थे तथाहिताग्नेश्च ।
कोणेऽनुजीविभिक्षुप्रदर्शनं कनकलोहाप्तिः ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—If it is in the fourth division, one will
meet a Brahmin friend, and one who worships the sacred
fire daily ; if in the S. E. corner (5th), one will see one's
servants or mendicants and get gold and iron (weapons).
याम्येनाद्ये नृपपुत्रदर्शनं सिद्धिरभिमतस्याप्तिः ।
परतस्त्रीधर्माप्तिः सर्षपयवलब्धिरप्युक्ता ॥४॥
Sloka 4.—If it is in the first division of the South
(6th), one will meet a prince, accomplish one's under-
taking and get the desired object ; if in the next division
(7th), one will get a wife, acquire virtues, mustard seeds,
and barley corn.