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

Adh. V. Sl. 14-17] पंचमोऽध्यायः '49
योऽसावसुरो राहुस्तस्य वरो ब्रह्मणाऽयमाज्ञप्तः ।
आप्यायनमुपरागे दत्तहुतांशेन ते भविता ॥१४॥
तस्मिन् काले सान्निध्यमस्य तेनोपचर्यते राहुः ।
याम्योत्तरा शशिगतिर्गणितेऽप्युपचर्यते तेन ॥१५॥
Slokas 14-15. The following boon has been con-
ferred by Brahman on Rahu, the Demon : "You shall
have to live and rest satisfied with whatever gifts and
oblations that may be given at the time of an
eclipse." During that period his presence is recognised.
There are two places or nodes for the Moon caused by
her deviation south or north and this is ascertained by
astronomical calculation. The ascending node is termed
Rahu.
न कथञ्चिदपि निमित्तैर्ग्रहणं विज्ञायते निमित्तानि ।
अन्यास्मन्नपि काले भवन्त्यथोत्पातरूपाणि ॥१६॥
Sloka 16.—An eclipse can by no means be ascer-
tained through symptoms in the form of portents. For,
these latter, viz., fall of meteors, etc., occur at other
times also.
पञ्चग्रहसंयोगाच्च किल ग्रहणस्य संभवो भवति ।
तैलं च जलेऽष्टम्यां न विचिन्त्यमिदं विपश्चिद्भिः ॥१७॥
Sloka 17.—It is not correct to say that an eclipse
cannot occur unless five planets combine; it is also
incorrect for the learned to suppose that on the previous
Ashtami day the eclipse and its characteristics can be
guessed by examining the appearance of a drop of oil
poured on the surface of water.
तथा च वृद्धगर्गः ।
इह पञ्चार्कसंयोगं दृष्ट्वा न ग्रहणं वदेत् ।
यदि न साशुक्रस्तत्र सं दृष्ट्वा ग्रहणं वदेत् ॥
बृ. सं. 7

50 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 18-23
भष्टम्यां परिवेषः स्यात्तैले जल गते यदा ।
प्रसारिते विजानीयाद्यतः खण्डस्ततस्तमः ॥
अवनत्यार्के ग्रासो दिग्ज्ञेया वलनयाऽवनत्या च ।
तिथ्यवसानाच्छेला करणे कथितानि तानि मया ॥१८॥
Sloka 18.—The magnitude of the Sun's eclipse is
to be determined by the Moon's deflection (parallax).
The direction in which the eclipse commences has to be
found out through the deflection and angles of the Moon
known as अयनवलन and अक्षवलन (Ayanavalana and Aksha-
valana). The actual time of the eclipse has to be found
out by noting the exact time of conjunction of the Sun
and the Moon. These have been described in detail in
my astronomical work Pancha Siddhantika.
षण्मासोत्तरवृद्ध्या पर्वेशाः सप्त देवताः क्रमशः ।
ब्रह्मशशीन्द्रकुबेरा वरुणाग्नियमाश्च विज्ञेयाः ॥१९॥
Sloka 19.—The following seven deities are in their
order the lords of the successive six-month-periods since
creation. Brahma, the Moon, Indra, Kubera, Varuna,
Agni and Yama.
ब्राह्मे द्विजपशुवृद्धिः क्षेमारोग्यानि सस्यसम्पच्च ।
तद्वत्सौम्ये तस्मिन् पीडा विदुषामवृष्टिश्च ॥२०॥
ऐन्द्रे भूपविरोधः शारदसस्यक्षयो न च क्षेमम् ।
कौबेरेऽर्थपतीनामर्थविनाशः सुभिक्षं च ॥२१॥
वारुणमवनीशाशुभमन्येषां क्षेमसस्यवृद्धिकरम् ।
आग्नेयं मित्राख्यं सस्यारोग्याभयाम्बुकरम् ॥२२॥
याम्यां करोत्यवृष्टिं दुर्भिक्षं सङ्क्षयं च सस्यानाम् ।
यदतः परं तदशुभं क्षुन्मारारुग्प्रदं पर्व ॥२३॥

Adh. V. Sl. 24] पंचमोऽध्यायः 51
Slokas 20-23.—During the Parvan presided over by
Brahman, the Brahmins and cattle will prosper. The
whole period will be marked by happiness, health and
abundance of corn. In the Moon's Parvan, there will
be similar prosperity for the Brahmins and the quadru-
peds; but the learned will suffer and there will be
drought. In the six-month period owned by Indra,
there will be quarrel among kings; crops of the autumnal
season will fail and there will be no happiness. In the
period owned by Kubera, rich people will suffer loss of
wealth, but there will be general prosperity in the land.
In Varuna's period there will be no happiness for the
kings, but people will be happy and there will be
abundance of corn. In the six-month-period swayed by
Agni—also known as Mitra— there will be plenty of
crops; the people will be immune from disease and
there will be abundance of water. During Yama's
period, there will be no rain; people will suffer from
famine and there will be a general destruction of crops.
In the event of an eigth Parvan occurring next to
this owing to unusual causes or phenomena, there will be
general suffering due to hunger, death and drought.
वेलाहीने पर्वणि गर्भविपत्तिश्च शस्त्रकोपश्च ।
अतिवेले कुसुमफलक्षयो भयं सस्यनाशश्च ॥२४॥
Sloka 24.—If an eclipse should occur a bit prior to
the time actually calculated, there will be miscarriages
and outbreak of war. In the case of the eclipse
happening a bit after the expected time, flowers will
wither, fruits will be destroyed and there will be general
panic and destruction of crops.
तथा च गर्गः
वेलाहीने शस्त्रभयं गर्भाणां स्रावणं तथा ।

52 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 25-27
अतिवेले फलानां तु सस्यानां क्षयमादिशेत् ॥
वृत्तसमे पर्वणि नृपा निर्वैरा विगतज्वराः ।
प्रजाश्च सुखिताः सर्वा भयरोगविवर्जिताः ॥
तथा च काश्यपः
अनागतमतीतं वा ग्रहणं पर्व दृश्यते ।
गर्भस्त्रावमनावृष्टिं फलं पुष्पं विनश्यति ॥
हीनातिरिक्तकाले फलमुक्तं पूर्वशास्त्रदृष्टत्वात् ।
स्फुटगणितविदः कालः कथञ्चिदपि नान्यथा भवति ॥२५॥
Sloka 25.—The effects of eclipses occurring a bit
earlier or later than the actual time calculated have been
described as stated above simply because they have been
so stated in the ancient Sastras. However, the time
calculated by a true astrologer will in no case prove
inaccurate.
Note here Varahamihira's bold and dogmatic assertion that
calculations done on proper lines will never be false. Conse-
quently, there is absolutely no chance of there being any
difference between the actual occurrence of an eclipse and the
calculation.
यद्येकस्मिन् मासे ग्रहणं रविसोमयोस्तदा क्षितिपाः ।
स्वबलक्षोभैः सङ्ख्यमायान्त्यतिशस्त्रकोपश्च ॥२६॥
Sloka 26.—If there should be both solar and lunar
eclipses occurring in one and the same month, kings will
suffer destruction through the open rebellion of their
army. There will further be terrible bloodshed.
तथा च काश्यपः
चन्द्रार्कयोरेकमासे ग्रहणं न प्रशस्यते ।
परस्परं वधं कुर्युः स्वबलक्षुभिता नृपाः ॥
ग्रस्तावुदितास्तमितौ शारदधान्यावनीश्वरक्षयदौ ।
सर्वग्रस्तौ दुर्भिक्षमरकदौ पापसन्दृष्टौ ॥२७॥

Adh. V. Sl. 28-31] पञ्चमोऽध्यायः 53
Sloka 27.—If the Sun or the Moon rises or sets
being eclipsed at the time, the crops of the शरद्-Sarat
season will fail and the kings in the land will suffer. If
such an eclipse be a total one and if the eclipsed disc
be aspected by malefics as well, there will be famine
and pestilence all over the country.
तथा च वृद्धगर्गः
उद्गच्छति गृहीतश्चेदस्तं वा यदि गच्छति ।
शारदं तु तदा सस्यं जातं जातं विनश्यते ॥
ग्रैष्मेण तत्र जीवन्ति नरा मूलफलेन वा ।
भयदुर्भिक्षरोगैश्च तदा सम्पीयते जगत् ॥
तथा च ऋषिपूत्रः
यावतोंऽशान् ग्रसित्वेन्दोरुदयत्यस्तमेति वा ।
तावतोंऽशान् पृथिव्यास्तु तम एव विनाशयेत् ॥
उदयेऽस्तमये वाऽपि सूर्यस्य ग्रहणं भवेत् ।
तदा नृपभयं विन्द्यात् परचक्रस्य चागमम् ॥ तथा च
चिरं गृह्णाति सोमाकौं सर्वं वा ग्रसतं यदा ।
हन्यात् स्फीतान् जनपदान् वरिष्ठांश्च जनाधिपान् ॥
ग्रैष्मेण तत्र जीवन्ति नराश्वाम्बुफलेन वा ।
भयदुर्भिक्षरोगैश्च सम्पीड्यन्ते प्रजास्तथा ॥
अर्द्धोदितोपरक्तो नैकृतिकान् हन्ति सर्वयज्ञांश्च ।
अग्न्युपजीविगुणाधिकविप्राश्रमिणो युगेऽभ्युदितः ॥२८॥
कर्षकपाखण्डिवणिक्क्षत्रियबलनायकान् द्वितीयांशे ।
कारुकशूद्रम्लेच्छान् खतृतीयांशे समन्त्रिजनान् ॥२९॥
मध्याह्ने नरपतिमध्यदेशहा शोभनश्च धान्यार्घः ।
तृणभुगमात्यान्तःपुरवैश्यघ्नः पञ्चमे खांशे ॥३०॥
स्त्रीशूद्रान् षष्ठेंशे दस्युप्रत्यन्तहाऽस्तमयकाले ।
यस्मिन् खांशे मोक्षस्तत्रोक्तानां शिवं भवति ॥३१॥

54 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 28-31.

• Slokas 28-31.—If the eclipse should begin when
  the Sun or the Moon has just half-risen, the low tribes,
  Chandalas, etc., will suffer and all sacrifices will be
  destroyed. (If the visible portion of the sky be divided
  into seven equal divisions and if such an event happen
  in the first division, those that earn their livelihood with
  the help of fire such as gold-smiths, virtuous men,
  Brahmins and hermits will suffer. Agriculturists, here-
  tics, traders, the Kshatriyas, leaders of the army, these
  will be destroyed, if the eclipse happens in the second
  division.) The eclipse that occurs in the third division
  will bring on distress to artisans, artists, the Sudras,
  the Mlechchas and ministers. (When the eclipse happens
  in mid-day, i. e., the central or fourth division, the king
  and the central country will be destroyed; corn will
  sell at fair rates.) Quadrupeds, ministers, people in the
  harem and Vaisyas will perish when the eclipse occurs
  in the 5th division of the sky. The eclipse in the
  sixth division will destroy the womankind and the
  Sudras; while thieves and people living in the border
  countries will be annihilated when the eclipse occurs
  at the setting time. When the end of the eclipse
  happens in the several divisions of the sky referred to
  above, the effect will prove good to the corresponding
  people.
  तथा च काश्यपः
  उदितास्तमितौ ग्रस्तौ सर्वसस्यक्षयङ्करौ ।
  सर्वग्रस्तौ यदा पश्येद्दुर्भिक्षं तत्र जायते ॥
  प्रथमांशे विप्रपीडा क्षत्रियाणां द्वितीयके ।
  शूद्राणां च तृतीयांशे चतुर्थे मध्यदेशिनाम् ॥

Adh. V. Sl. 32-34] पञ्चमोऽध्यायः 55
वैश्यानां पञ्चमे ह्यांशे षष्ठांशे प्रमदाभयम् ।
दस्युप्रत्यन्तकाम्लेच्छविनाशः सप्तमांशके ॥
येषामंश भवेन्मोक्षस्तज्जातानां शुभं भवेत् ।
तथा च वृद्धगर्गः ।
येषां सोमो युगे ग्रस्तो विमर्दो यत्र वा भवेत् ।
तेषां पीडां विजानीयात् मोक्षे शुभमथादिशेत् ॥
द्विजनृपतीनुदगयने विट्शूद्रान् दक्षिणायने हन्ति ।
राहुरुदगादिदृष्टः प्रदक्षिणं हन्ति विप्रादीन् ॥३२॥
म्लेच्छान् विदिक्स्थितो यायिनश्च हन्याद्धुताशसक्तांश्च ।
सलिलचरदन्तिघाती याम्येनोदग्गवामशुभः ॥३३॥
पूर्वेण सलिलपूर्णां करोति वसुधां समागतो दैत्यः ।
पश्चात्कर्षकसेवकबीजविनाशाय निर्दिष्टः ॥३४॥
Slokas 32-34.—Rahu when found in the Uttarayana
will kill the Brahmins and kings, while in the Dakshi-
nayana the Vaisya and the Sudra classes will be affected.
If the solar and lunar eclipses begin at the four quarters,
viz., the north, east, south, and west, it will kill respec-
tively the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas, the Vaisyas and
the Sudras. If found in the half-quarters (or corners),
viz., north-east, south-east, south-west, and north-west,
the Mlechchas, people who are marching, those that
earn their livelihood by fire—potters, smiths and the like—
and fire-worshippers will be affected. Further, if Rahu
begins in the south, water-animals and elephants,
etc., will suffer and if in the north, the cattle will suffer.
If Rahu commences the eclipse in the east, he will
inundate the earth with floods; if in the west, agri-
culturists, servants and dependants, seeds and seedlings
will be destroyed.

56 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sḷ. 35-37
तथा च काश्यपः
पूर्वे सलिलघाती स्यात् पश्चाद्धाम्यकृषीवलान् ।
याम्ये जलचरान् हन्ति सौम्ये गोनाशकः स्मृतः ॥
म्लेच्छान् यायिनृपान् हन्ति विदिक्स्थः सिंहिकासुतः । इति
तथा च समाससंहितायाम्
उदगादिषु दिक्ष्वशुभो विप्रादीनां सितादिवर्णस्य ।
विदिगादिगतो हन्याद्राहुम्लेच्छान् सविजिगीषून् ॥
द्विजराजन्यान् हन्यादुदगयने दक्षिगो तु विट्शूद्रान् ।
समरामथाय राहुर्यदि पक्षान्ते पुनर्दृश्यः—इति
पाञ्चालकलिङ्गशूरसेनाः काम्बोजोडूकिरातशस्त्रवार्ताः ।
जीवन्ति च ये हुताशवृत्त्या ते पीडामुपयान्ति मेषसंस्थे ॥३५॥
Sloka 35.—When the Sun or the Moon occupy sign
Mesha and is eclipsed there, people of the Panchala
country, the Kalingas, the Surasenas, Kambojas, the
Udras (the people of the modern Orissa), hunters, those
employed in the military, men who earn their living
by fire, all these will suffer.
गोपाः पशवोऽथ गोमिनो मनुजा ये च महत्त्वमागताः ।
पीडामुपयान्ति भास्करे ग्रस्ते शीतकरेऽथवा वृषे ॥३६॥
Sloka 36.—If the Sun or the Moon be eclipsed
while in Vrishabha, shepherds, cattle, owners of cows
and men who have risen to eminence will suffer.
मिथुने प्रवराङ्गना नृपा नृपमात्रा बलिनः कलाविदः ।
यमुनातटजाः सबाह्निका मत्स्याः सुह्मजनैः समन्विताः ॥३७॥
Sloka 37.—If the eclipse referred to above be in
Mithuna, ladies of nobility, kings and powerful com-
peers, viz., ministers and the like, persons versed in
the arts, people living in the banks of the Jumna, people
of Balkh, the Viratas, the Suhmas—all these will suffer

Adh. V. Sl. 38-40] पञ्चमोऽध्यायः 57
आभीराञ्छबरान् सपल्लवान् मल्लान् मत्स्यकुरुञ्छकानपि ।
पाञ्चालान्विकलांश्च पीडयत्यन्नं चापि निहन्ति कर्कटे ॥३८॥
Sloka 38.—When the Sun or the Moon is eclipsed
in sign Karkataka, the following people will suffer :
the Abheeras, the Sabaras, the Pallavas, the Mallas
(wrestlers), the Mathsyas, the Kurus, the Sakas, the
Panchalas and all those that are infirm. There will
also be the destruction of food grains.
सिंहे पुलिन्दगणमेकलसत्वयुक्तान्
राजोपमान्नरपतीन् वनगोचरांश्च ।
षष्ठे तु सस्यकविलेखकगेयसक्तान्
हन्त्यश्मकात्रिपुरशालियुतांश्च देशान् ॥३९॥
Sloka 39.—An eclipse in Simha will bring on
destruction to the whole tribe of hunters, the Mekalas,
people who are valorous, people similar in status to
kings, kings and men living in forests. When the
eclipse occurs in Kanya, the crops, poets, writers,
musicians, the inhabitants of the Asmaka, and Tripura
countries and all the regions that are endowed with
paddy fields will suffer destruction.
तुलाधरेऽवन्त्यपरान्त्यसाधून्वणिग्दशार्णान्मरुकच्छपांश्च ।
अलिन्यथोडुम्बरमद्रचोलान्द्रुमान्सयौधेयविषायुधीयान् ॥४०॥
Sloka 40.—When the eclipse happens in Tula Rasi,
people of Avanti, Aparanthya (western border), people
of good disposition, trading class, men of the Dasarna
country, the Marus and the Kachchapas, all these will
suffer. When the eclipse takes place in Vrischika, the
people of Udumbara, Madra, Chola, Yaudheya tribe,
soldiers with poisoned weapons and trees will be
destroyed.
बृ. सं. 8

58 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 41-42
सिन्धून् is another reading for साधून्
धन्विन्यमात्यवरवाजिविदेहमल्लान्
पाञ्चालवैद्यवणिजो विषमायुधज्ञान् ।
हन्यान्मृगे तु झषमन्त्रिकुलानि नीचान्
मन्त्रौषधीषु कुशलान् स्थविरायुधीयान् ॥४१॥
Sloka 41.—If the Sun or the Moon be eclipsed while
in Dhanus, the chief ministers in the country, the horses,
the people of Videha, wrestlers, the Panchala people,
physicians, traders, people who are rough and hard, men
who know the use of arms, all these will suffer. The
eclipse in Makara will do away with fishes, ministers
and their families, all men of the lower class, people who
are clever in the use of magic and herbs, people that are
old and infirm and those living by weapons.
कुम्भेऽन्तर्गिरिजान् सपश्चिमजनान् भारोद्वहांस्तस्करा-
नाभीरान्दरदाऽऽर्य्यसिंहपुरकान् हन्यात्तथा बर्बरान् ।
मीने सागरकूलसागरजलद्रव्याणि वन्यान् जनान्
प्राज्ञान्वार्युपजीविनश्च भफलं कूर्म्मोपदेशाद्वदेत् ॥४२॥
Sloka 42.—Through the eclipse occurring in sign
Kumbha, people in the interior of mountains, those living
in the west, bearers of burdens, thieves, the Abheeras, the
Daradas, all nobles, people living in Simhapura and the
Barbaras will be affected. The eclipse formed in sign
Meena will destroy the substances that are obtained in
the shores of oceans and those derived from the seas,
people living in forests, learned men and those that earn
their livelihood through water and water-products.) The
effects of eclipses occurring in any of the asterisms
will be felt in those countries signified by them as

Adh. V. Sl. 43-46] पञ्चमोऽध्यायः 59
explained in the Nakshatra Kurma Adhyaya. (Ch. XIV,
infra)
मान्यान् is another reading for वन्यान्.
समाससंहितायाम्
कूर्माविभागेन वदेत् पीडां देशस्य वीक्ष्य नक्षत्रम् ।
सहितं ग्रहणं येन तद्देशश्चाप्नुयात् पीडाम् ॥
सव्यापसव्यलेहग्रसननिरोधावमर्दनारोहाः ।
आघ्रातं मध्यतमस्तमोऽन्त्य इति ते दश ग्रासाः ॥४३॥
Sloka 43.—The eclipses consist of ten varieties, viz.,
Savya, Apasavya, Leha, Grasana, Nirodha, Avamardana,
Aroha, Aghrata, Madhyatama and Thamonthya.
सव्यगते तमसि जगज्जलप्लुतं भवति मुदितमभयं च ।
अपसव्ये नरपतितस्करावमर्देः प्रजानाशः ॥४४॥
Sloka 44.—When Rahu is on the southern side of the
Sun or the Moon during an eclipse, floods will occur and
there will be happiness and freedom from fear. When
Rahu is on the northern side, there will be oppression
through the sovereign and thieves and people will die in
consequence. If the lunar eclipse commences from the
southeast, it is called Savya, while, from the north-east,
it is called Apasavya. In the case of the solar eclipse,
the respective directions are northwest and southwest.
जिह्वोपलेढि परितस्तिमिरनुदो मण्डलं यदि स लेहः ।
प्रमुदितसमस्तभूता प्रभूततोया च तत्र मही ॥४५॥
Sloka 45.—The eclipse is called लेह (Leha) where the
orb of the Sun or the Moon is enveloped (as if licked)
by (the tongue of) darkness. All beings will be happy
and there will be abundance of water all over the earth.
ग्रसनमिति यदा त्र्यंशः पादो वा गृह्यतेऽथवाऽप्यर्द्धम् ।
स्फीतनृपवित्तहानिः पीडा च स्फीतदेशानाम् ॥४६॥

60 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 47-50
Sloka 46.—When a third or a fourth part of the disc
or even half is concealed (by darkness), it is called ग्रसन
(Grasana); a flourishing king will suffer loss of wealth
and countries which are thriving and prosperous will
suffer devastation.
पर्यन्तेषु गृहीत्वा मध्ये पिण्डीकृतं तमस्तिष्ठेत् ।
स निरोधो विज्ञेयः प्रमोदकृत् सर्वभूतानाम् ॥४७॥
Sloka 47.—When Rahu eclipses the disc all round
leaving a lump of thick darkness in the middle, it is called
निरोध (Nirodha). The effect of this will be that all crea-
tures will be happy.
अवमर्दनमिति निःशेषमेव सञ्छाद्य यदि चिरं तिष्ठेत् ।
हन्यात्प्रधानभूपान् प्रधानदेशांश्च तिमिरमयः ॥४८॥
Sloka 48.—When Rahu conceals the entire orb and
is in that position for a considerably long period, it is
called अवमर्दन (Avamardana) and the result of it will be
the destruction of leading kings and important countries.
वृत्ते ग्रहे यदि तमस्तत्क्षणमावृत्य दृश्यते भूयः ।
आरोहणमित्यन्योन्यमर्दनैर्भयकरं राज्ञाम् ॥४९॥
Sloka 49.—If soon after the termination of the
eclipse, the luminary be again enveloped in darkness, it is
called आरोहण (Arohana); there will be mutual strife among
kings causing great fear and anxiety.
दर्पण इवैकदेशे सबाष्पनिःश्वासमारुतोपहतः ।
दृश्येताऽऽघ्रातं तत् सुवृष्टिवृद्ध्यावहं जगतः ॥५०॥
Sloka 50.—The eclipse is known as आघ्रात (Aghrata)
when it appears on a part of the disc like a mirror filled
with the vapour of hot breath when blown on it; and it
indicates timely rains and prosperity to the people.

Adh. V. Sl. 51-53] पञ्चमोऽध्यायः 61
मध्ये तमःप्रविष्टं वितमस्कं मण्डलं च यदि परितः ।
तन्मध्यदेशनाशं करोति कुक्ष्यामयभयं च ॥५१॥
Sloka 51.—The eclipse is termed मध्यतम (Madhya-
tama) when Rahu appears in the centre of the disc and
the entire (circular) portion surrounding the same is un-
concealed (bright all round). It will affect people living
in the central countries, and people will suffer from colic.
There will be general panic all over the country.
This phenomenon occurs only in a Solar eclipse.
पर्यन्तेष्वतिबहुलं स्वल्पं मध्ये तमस्तमोऽन्त्याख्ये ।
सस्यानामीतिभयं भयमसिंस्तस्कराणां च ॥५२॥
Sloka 52.—When the entire surrounding portion in
the disc appears thick-dark while in the middle or central
portion it is only slight, the eclipse is called Tamonthya.
There will be danger to the crops through locusts, etc.
and fear from thieves.
The Eetibadhas or injuries are six in number, viz.,
अतिवृष्टिरनावृष्टिर्मूषकाः शलभाः शुकाः ।
अत्यासन्नाश्च राजानः षडेता ईतयः स्मृताः ॥
excessive rain, drought, rats, grasshoppers, parrots and
neighbouring kings.
तथा च कश्यपः
सव्यगे तु सुभिक्षं स्यादपसव्ये तु तस्कराः ।
लीढे प्रजाः प्रहृष्टाः स्युर्ग्रसनं लोकनाशनम् ॥
निरोधे जनहर्षः स्यादागेहे नृपसङ्क्षयः ।
आमर्दितं चापमर्दे स्वयं क्षुभ्यन्ति पार्थिवाः ॥
स्वच्छं वर्णप्रदेशं यद्वाग्रातं तद्दिघातयेत् ।
मध्ये तमसि सन्दष्टे पीडयेत् मध्यदेशजान् ॥
दृष्टे तमसि पर्यन्ते सस्यानामीतिजं भयम् ।—इति
श्वेते क्षेमसुभिक्षं ब्राह्मणपीडां च निर्दिशेद्राहौ ।
अग्निभयमनलवर्णे पीडा च हुताशवृत्तीनाम् ॥५३॥

62 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 54-59
हरिते रोगोल्बणता सस्यानामीतिभिश्च विध्वंसः ।
कपिले शीघ्रगसत्वम्लेच्छध्वंसोऽथ दुर्भिक्षम् ॥५४॥
अरुणकिरणानुरूपे दुर्भिक्षा वृष्टयो विहगपीडा ।
आधूम्रे क्षेमसुभिक्षमादिशेन्मन्दवृष्टिं च ॥५५॥
कापोतारुणकपिलश्यावाभे क्षुद्भयं विनिर्दिश्यम् ।
कापोतः शूद्राणां व्याधिकरः कृष्णवर्णश्च ॥५६॥
विमलकमणिपीताभो वैश्य ध्वंसी भवेत् सुभिक्षाय ।
साचिष्मत्यग्निभयं गैरिकरूपे तु युद्धानि । ५७॥
दूर्वाकाण्डश्यामे हारिद्रे वापि निर्दिशेन्मरकम् ।
अशनिभयसम्प्रदायी पाटलकुसुमोपमो राहुः ॥५८॥
पांशुविलोहितरूपः क्षत्रध्वंसाय भवति वृष्टेश्च ।
बालरविकमलसुरचापरूपभृच्छस्त्रकोपाय ॥५९॥
Slokas 53-59.—If the eclipsed disc appear white,
there will be peace and prosperity all over, but the Brah-
mins will suffer. If the colour be like that of fire, there
will be risk from fire and people who live by or eke their
livelihood through fire, viz., gold and silversmiths, etc.,
will suffer. 'If Rahu's colour be parrot's hue, there will
be outbreak of diseases, and crops will be destroyed by
excessive rain, etc.) When the colour is reddish or tawny,
quick-footed animals such as camels and Mlechchas will
suffer and there will be famine. When the colour re-
sembles that of the rays of the rising Sun, there will be
famine and drought and birds will suffer. When the
colour is grey, there will be prosperity all round and
limited rain. When the eclipsed portion of the disc is
reddish in colour or of the colour of the pigeon, or of gold
or yellow-black, people will suffer from hunger. When it
is of the colour of the pigeon or dark, the Sudras will

Adh. V. Sl. 60-62] पंचमोऽध्यायः 63
suffer from diseases. When it is the colour of a (topaz?)
spotless jewel (bluish-yellow), the Vaisyas will suffer des-
truction and there will be prosperity in the land; if it be
similar in colour to that of burning flame, there will be
risk from fire; and if the disc be of the colour of a mine-
ral, (gold ore?), there will be wars. If the colour be dark
as that of the Durva stalks or yellowish, there will be out-
break of epidemics. And when Rahu is like the Patala
flower in colour, there will be risk from lightning and
thunder-bolts. If the colour be a mixture of red and
brown, it indicates the ruin of the Kshatriyas and the
advent of drought. If the colour be similar to that of the
rising Sun, the lotus or the rainbow, it forebodes the out-
break of war.
पश्यन् ग्रस्तं सौम्यो घृतमधुतैलक्षयाय राज्ञां च ।
भौमः समरविमर्दं शिखिकोपं तस्करभयं च ॥६०॥
शुक्रः सस्यविमर्दं नानाक्लेशांश्च जनयति धरित्र्याम् ।
रविजः करोत्यवृष्टिं दुर्भिक्षं तस्करभयं च ॥६१॥
Slokas 60-61.—When Mercury aspects the eclipsed
Sun or the Moon, ghee, honey and oil willbecome dear
and rare and kings will suffer. If Mars should aspect
either of them in such a condition, there would be outbreak
of war, risk from fire and danger from thieves. If Venus
be the aspecting planet, there will be destruction of crops
and there will also arise various miseries and troubles in
the land. When Saturn is the planet that is aspecting,
rains will fail, famine and risk from thieves will result:
यदशुभमवलोकनाभिरुक्तं ग्रहजनितं ग्रहणे प्रमोक्षणे वा ।
सुरपतिगुरुणावलोकिते तच्छममुपयाति जलैरिवाग्निरिद्धः ॥६२॥

64 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 63-65
Sloka 62.—Whatever untoward effects have been
declared as a result of aspects by planets on either of the
luminaries at the time of the commencement or conclu-
sion of an eclipse, the intensity will be toned down and
they will prove auspicious if only Jupiter's aspect falls
on the same, just as blazing fire is put out by water.
ग्रस्ते क्रमान्निमित्तैः पुनर्ग्रहो मासषट्कपरिवृद्ध्या ।
पवनोल्कापातरजः क्षितिकम्पतमोऽशनिनिपातैः ॥६३॥
Sloka 63.—If at the time of an eclipse (whether
solar or lunar) there should occur a strong wind, fall of
meteors, dust storm, earthquake, total darkness or
thunder-bolt, the eclipse will recur after 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
and 36 months respectively.
उपरक्ते यदा सूर्ये प्रबलोऽति मारुतः ।
मासषट्के तदा विन्ध्याद्राहोरागमनं ध्रुवम् ॥
उल्कायां द्वादशो मासे रजसाष्टादशे तथा ।
भूकम्पे च चतुर्विंशे त्रिंशे तमसि निर्दिशेत् ॥
षट्त्रिंशेऽशनिपाते स्यात् सर्वेषु स्यात् षडुत्तरे ॥ इति-
आवन्तिकाजनपदाः कावेरीनर्मदातटाश्रयिणः ।
दृप्ताश्च मनुजपतयः पीड्यन्ते क्षितिसुते ग्रस्ते ॥६४॥
Sloka 64.—If at the time of an eclipse, Mars also
by his conjunction with the Sun or the Moon as the case
may be be eclipsed, people of Avanthi, those living at
the banks of the Cauvery and Narmada and kings who
have become arrogant will suffer misery.
• अन्तर्वेदीसरयू नेपालं पूर्वसागरं शोणम् ।
स्त्रीनृपयोधकुमारान् सह विद्वद्भिर्बुधो हन्ति ॥६५॥
Sloka 65.—If Mercury be in such a position, the
people living in the tract of land between the Ganges

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and the Jumna, on the banks of the Sarayu, those of
Nepal, those living in the east coast and on the Sone
riverside, the female folk, kings, warriors, boys and
learned men, all will perish.
ग्रहणोपगते जीवे विद्वन्नृपमन्त्रिगजहयध्वंसः ।
सिन्धुतटवासिनामप्युदग्दिशं संश्रितानां च ॥६६॥
Sloka 66.—In the case of Jupiter being thus eclipsed,
learned men, kings, ministers, elephants, horses, people
living on the banks of the Indus, including also those
living to the north will all be destroyed.
भृगुतनये राहुगते दाशेरककैकयाः सयौधेयाः ।
आर्यावर्ताः शिबयः स्त्रीसचिवगणाश्च पीड्यन्ते ॥६७॥
Sloka 67.—When Venus is (thus) eclipsed by Rahu,
the people of Daseraka, of Kekaya, of Yaudheya, of
Aryavartha, the Sibees, the woman-folk and the ministers
and tribes will suffer misery.
सौरे मरुभवपुष्करसौराष्ट्रिकधातवोऽर्बुदान्त्यजनाः ।
गोमन्तपारियात्राश्रिताश्चनाशं व्रजन्त्याशु ॥६८
Sloka 68.—When Saturn is eclipsed, the men of
Maru (of desert) of Pushkara, of Saurashtra, the minerals,
etc. derived from the earth, people living in the Arbuda
mountain, those of low caste, cowherds, inhabitants of
the Pariyatra mountain, all these suffer loss very soon.
कार्तिक्यामनलोपजीविमगधान् प्राच्याधिपान् कोशलान्
कल्माषानथ शूरसेनसाहितान् काशींश्च सन्तापयेत् ।
हन्यादाशु कलिङ्गदेशनृपतिं सामात्यभृत्यं तमो
दृष्टं क्षत्रियतापद्ं जनयति क्षेमं सुभिक्षान्वितम् ॥६९॥
Sloka 69.—If the solar or lunar eclipse should occur
in the lunar month of Kartika, men that eke their liveli-
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66 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 70-72
hood through fire, those belonging to Magadha, kings in
the East, the Kosalas, the Kalmashas, the Surasenas,
people of Benares, all these will be affected The king
of the Kalingas along with his ministers and servants will
very soon meet with his end. Rahu will torment the
entire Kshatriyas. Other people will be happy and there
will be plenty all over the land.
काश्मीरकान् कौशलकान् सपुण्ड्रान् मृगांश्च हन्यादपरान्तकांश्च ।
ये सोमपास्तांश्च निहन्ति सौम्ये सुवृष्टिकृत् क्षेमसुभिक्षकृच्च ॥७०॥
Sloka 70.—If the eclipse happens in the month of
Margasira, people of Kashmir, the Kosalas and the
Pundras will suffer. The animals living in the forest and
the people of the West will perish. So also the Soma-
yajees. There will be good rain and people will be happy
and prosperous.
पौषे द्विजक्षत्रजनोपरोधः ससैन्धवारुण्याः कुकुरा विदेहाः ।
ध्वंसं व्रजन्त्यत्र च मन्दवृष्टिं भयं च विन्द्यादसुभिक्षयुक्तम् ॥७१॥
Sloka 71.—When the eclipse falls in the month of
Pushya, there will be trouble to the Brahmins and the
Kshtriyas. The Saindhavas, the Kukaras and the Videhas
will also suffer. There will be only small showers There
will be famine and panic.
माघे तु मातृपितृभक्तवसिष्ठगोत्रान्
स्वाध्यायधर्मनिरतान् करिणस्तुरङ्गान् ।
वङ्गाङ्गकाशिमजुजांश्च दुनोति राहु-
र्वृष्टिं च कर्षकजनाभिमतां करोति ॥७२॥
Sloka 72.—If the eclipse happens in the month of
Magha, Rahu gives trouble to those that revere their
parents, Brahmins born in the Vasishtha Gotra, men that

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are fully engaged in their sacred study and in the perfor-
mance of their religious duties, elephants and horses, the
people of Vanga, Anga and Kasi. There will be plenty
of rain to the satisfaction of the agriculturists.
पीडाकरं फाल्गुनमासि पर्ववङ्गाश्मकावन्तिकमेकलानाम् ।
नृत्यज्ञसस्यप्रवराङ्गनानां धनुष्करक्षत्रतपस्विनां च ॥७३॥
Sloka 73.—The eclipse occurring in the month of
Phalguna will give trouble to the people of Vanga,
Asmaka, Avanthika and those living in the Mekala moun-
tain, dancers, agriculturists, decent ladies, bow-makers,
Kshatriyas and hermits.
चैत्र्यां तु चित्रकरलेखकगेयसक्तान्
रूपोपजीविनिगमाज्ञहिरण्यपण्यान् ।
पौण्ड्रौड्र्कैकयजनानथ चाश्मकांश्च
तापः स्पृशत्यमरपोऽत्र विचित्रवर्षी ॥७४॥
Sloka 74.—If an eclipse happen in the lunar month
of Chaitra the artists, writers, musicians, dancing girls,
chanters of Vedas, goldsmiths and jewellers, the people
of Paundra, Udıra, Kaikaya and Asmaka will suffer. The
lord of the Devas (God Indra) will be quixotic in the
matter of supplying rain to the Earth (i.e., there will be
rain in some parts and no rain in others).
वैशाखमासे ग्रहणे विनाशमायान्ति कर्पासतिलाः समुद्गाः ।
इक्ष्वाकुयौधेयशकाः कलिङ्गाः सोपद्रवाः किन्तु सुभिक्षमस्मिन् ॥
Sloka 75.—The eclipse occurring in the lunar month
of Vaisakha will destroy the cotton crop, sesamum and
green gram. The descendants of Ikshvaku, the Yaudhe-
yas, the Sakas and the Kalingas will suffer. But the
crops will be plenty all over the land.

68 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 76-79
ज्येष्ठे नरेन्द्रद्विजराजपत्न्यः सस्यानि वृष्टिश्च महागणाश्च ।
प्रध्वंसमायान्ति नराश्च सौम्याः साल्वैः समेताश्च निषादसंघाः॥७६॥
Sloka 76.—If the eclipse occur in the lunar month
of Jyeshta, the kings, their queens, Brahmins, the crops
and the rains, crowds of people, good-looking persons,
the Salvas and the group of hunters will suffer destrution.
आषाढपर्वण्युदपानवप्रनदीप्रवाहान् फलमूलवार्तान् ।
गान्धारकाश्मीरपुलिन्दचीनान् हतान् वदेन्मण्डलवर्षमस्मिन् ॥७७॥
Sloka 77.—When the eclipse falls in the lunar month
of Ashadha, the banks of wells, tanks, etc., will be des-
troyed and rivers will dry up. People living on fruits and
roots, the people of Gandhara, Kashmir, Pulinda and
China will suffer destruction. The rains will not be
evenly distributed.
काश्मीरान् सपुलिन्दचीनयवनान् हन्यात्कुरुक्षेत्रजान्
गान्धारानपि मध्यदेशसहितान् दृष्टो ग्रहः श्रावणे ।
काम्बोजैकशफांश्च शारदमपि त्यक्त्वा यथोक्तानिमा-
नन्यत्र प्रचुरान्नहृष्टमनुजैर्धात्रीं करोत्यावृताम् ॥७८॥
Sloka 78.—If an eclipse should occur in the lunar
month of Sravana, the following, viz., people of Kashmir,
Pulindas, men of China, the Yavanas, those born in
Kurukshetra, Gandhara and those living in the central
tracts and the Kambojas and all whole-hoofed animals
and also the grains of the autumnal season will suffer
damage and perish. With the exception of those stated
above, all those living elsewhere will be happy and live
in plenty.
कालिङ्गवङ्गान् मगधान् सुराष्ट्रान् म्लेच्छान् सुवीरान् दरदाश्मकांश्च ।
स्त्रीणां च गर्भानसुरो निहन्ति सुभिक्षकृद्भाद्रपदेऽभ्युपेतः ॥७९॥