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

Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 1-3.] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 693
the like, miseries ; but according to some, good results
will accrue, when it carries a cloth.
प्रविशति तु गृहं सशुष्कास्थिवक्त्रे प्रधानस्य तस्मिन् वधः
शृङ्खलाशीर्णवल्लीवरत्रादि वा बन्धनं चोपगृह्योपतिष्ठेद्यदा स्यात् तदा
बन्धनं लेढि पादौ विधुन्वन् स्वकर्णावुपर्याक्रमंश्चापि विघ्नाय यातु-
र्विरोधे विरोधस्तथा स्वाङ्गकण्डूयने स्यात् स्वपंश्चोर्ध्वपादः सदा
दोषकृत् ॥१॥
Dandaka 1 (d).—When a dog enters a house with
a dry bone in its mouth, there will be the death of the
head of the family living in it ; when it comes towards a
traveller with a chain, shrivelled creeper, thong or other
means of tying in its mouth, he will suffer imprisonment ;
if it licks his feet or, shaking its ears, gets upon him,
there will be obstacles to him ; when it obstructs him or
scratches its own limbs, he will have impediments ; when
it sleeps with its legs raised, there will be evil to all
persons.
सूर्योदयेऽर्काभिमुखो विरौति ग्रामस्य मध्ये यदि सारमेयः ।
एको यदा वा बहवः समेताः शंसन्ति देशाधिपमन्यमाशु ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—If one or more dogs bark at the Sun
at Sun-rise from the middle of a village, it is an indica-
tion of the immediate change of rulers.
सूर्योन्मुखः श्वानलदिक्स्थितश्च चौरानलत्रासकरोऽचिरेण ।
मध्याह्नकालेऽनलमृत्युशंसी संशोणितः स्यात् कलहोऽपराह्ने ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—If a dog barks standing in the S. E. cor-
ner and facing the Sun, there will erelong be danger
from thieves and fire ; if at mid-day, outbreak of fire
and death (or death from fire) ; if in the afternoon, a
sanguinary feud.

694 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 4-8.
रुवन् दिनेशाभिमुखोऽस्तकाले कृषीवलानां भयमाशु दत्ते ।
प्रदोषकालेऽनिलदिङ्मुखश्च दत्ते भयं मारुततस्करोत्थम् ॥४॥
Sloka 4.—A dog barking at the Sun at Sunset indi-
cates immediate danger to agriculturists; one barking
towards the northwest in the evening, produces danger
arising from wind and thieves.
उदङ्मुखश्चापि निशार्धकाले विप्रव्यथां गोहरणं च शास्ति ।
निशान्तसाने शिवदिङ्मुखश्च कन्याभिदूषानलगर्भपातान् ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—A dog barking at the North at midnight
foretells trouble to Brahmins, and cattle-lifting ; one
facing the N. E. towards the dawn, scandal about
virgins, outbreak of fire and miscarriage of foetus.
उच्चैःस्वराः स्युस्तृणकूटसंस्थाः प्रासादवेश्मोत्तमसंस्थिता वा ।
वर्षासु वृष्टिं कथयन्ति तीव्रामन्यत्र मृत्युं दहनं रुजश्च ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—If dogs standing on heaps of straw or on
the tops of palaces (temples) or mansions, bark very loud
in the monsoon, they indicate very severe rain; in other
seasons, death, fire or diseases.
प्रावृट्कालेऽवग्रहेऽम्भोऽवगाह्य प्रत्यावृत्तै रेचकैश्चाप्यभीक्ष्णम् ।
आधुन्वन्तो वा पिबन्तश्च तोयं वृष्टिं कुर्वन्त्यन्तरे द्वादशाहात् ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—If during a drought in the rainy season,
dogs plunge in water, and then turning round and round
shake off the water from their sides repeatedly, or stir,
or drink the water, there will be rain within 12 days.
द्वारे शिरो न्यस्य बहिः शरीरं रोरूयते श्वा गृहिणीं विलोक्य ।
रोगप्रदः स्यादथ मन्दिरान्तर्बहिर्मुखो वक्ति च बन्धकीं ताम् ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—If a dog barks looking at the lady of the
house and placing its head on the threshold and body

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outside, there will be illness in the house; if, on the
other hand, it stands inside the house and barks facing
(her in) the yard outside, the lady, it is to be noted,
would be an adulteress.
कुड्यमुत्किरति वेश्मनो यदा तत्र खानकभयं भवेत्तदा।
गोष्ठमुत्किरति गोग्रहं वदेद्धान्यलब्धिमपि धान्यभूमिषु ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—When a dog scratches the wall of a
house, there will be danger of burglary in it; when the
ground in a cow-shed, cattle-lifting; when corn-fields or
granaries, gain of corn.
एकेनाक्ष्णा साश्रुणा दीनदृष्टिर्मन्दाहारो दुःखकृत् तद्गृहस्य ।
गोभिः साकं क्रीडमाणः सुभिक्षं क्षेमारोग्यं चाभिदत्ते मुदं च ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—A dog having tears in one eye, looking
pitiable and eating very little causes misery in the
house; one sporting with cows indicates plenty of food-
grains, happiness, sound health and joy.
वामं जिघ्रेज्जानु वित्तागमाय स्त्रीभिः साकं विग्रहो दक्षिणं चेत्।
ऊरुं वामं चेन्द्रियार्थोपभोगः सव्यं जिघ्रेदिष्टमित्रैर्विरोधः ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—If a dog smells the left knee of a tra-
veller, he will get money; if the right knee, there will be
quarrel with women; if the left thigh, enjoyment of sen-
sual pleasures; if the right thigh, dissensions with beloved
persons and friends.
पादौ जिघ्रेद्यायिनश्चेद्यात्रां प्राहार्थाप्तिं वाञ्छितां निश्चलस्य ।
स्थानस्थस्योपानहौ चेद्विजिघ्रेत् क्षिप्रं यात्रां सारमेयः करोति ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If a dog smell the feet of a traveller,
it forbids the journey; if those of one standing still, it
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696 वृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 13-16.
wealth ; if the slippers of one in his own place, an
immediate journey.
उभयोरपि जिघ्रणे हि बाह्वोर्विज्ञेयो रिपुचौरसम्प्रयोगः ।
अथ भस्मनि गोपयीत भक्ष्यान्मांसास्थीनि च शीघ्रमग्निकोपः ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—If it smells both the arms, it would
bring about the person's association with his enemies and
thieves ; it it hide eatables, flesh or bones inside ashes,
there would be shortly an out-break of fire.
ग्रामे भषित्वा च बहिः श्मशाने भषन्ति चेदुत्तमपुंविनाशः ।
यियासतश्चाभिमुखो विरौति यदा तदा श्वा निरुणद्धि यात्राम् ॥
Sloka 14.—When dogs after barking in the village
go out to the cemetery and bark there, a prominent per-
son of the village will die. When a dog barks facing a
person desiring to undertake a journey, it forbids the
journey.
उकारवर्णे विरुतेऽर्थसिद्धिारोकारवर्णेन च वामपार्श्वे ।
व्याक्षेपमौकाररुतेन विन्द्यान्निषेधकृत्सर्व्रुतैश्च पश्चात् ॥१५॥
Sloka 15.—When a dog howls producing the sound
of " U " or " O " to the left of a traveller, he will
achieve his objects (or get wealth); the sound of "Au"
indicates distress ; and all kinds of cries behind him forbid
the journey.
खंखेति चोच्चैश्च मुहुर्मुहुर्ये रुवन्ति दण्डैरिव ताड्यमानाः । '
श्वानोऽभिधावन्ति च मण्डलेन ते शून्यतां मृत्युभयं च कुर्युः ॥१६॥
Sloka 16.—The dogs that produce repeatedly the
sound " Kham kham " in a loud voice as if they are
beaten with clubs, or run in a circular group towards a
traveller indicate barrenness of his journey and fear of
death.

Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 17-20.] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 697
प्रकाश्य दन्तान् यदि लेढि सृक्किणी तदाशनं मृष्टमुशन्ति तद्विदः।
यदाननं लेढि पुनर्ने सृक्किणी प्रवृत्तभोज्येऽपि तदान्नविघ्नकृत् ॥१७॥
Sloka 17.—If a dog showing its teeth licks the cor-
ners of its mouth, the traveller will get a sumptuous
meal, so opine those well-versed in the science; but if
it licks its mouth (face) and not the corners of the
mouth, there will be obstacle to his eating food, though
he may have begun to eat it.
ग्रामस्य मध्ये यदि वा पुरस्य भषन्ति संहत्य मुहुर्मुहुर्ये ।
ते क्लेशमाख्यान्ति तदीश्वरस्य श्वारण्यसंस्थो मृगवद्विचिन्त्यः ॥१८॥
Sloka 18. — If dogs bark repeatedly in a group in
the middle of a village or town, its lord will get into
trouble; a wild dog shall be treated just like a deer.
वृक्षोपगे क्रोशति तोयपातः स्यादिन्द्रकीले सचिवस्य पीडा ।
वायोर्गृहे सस्यभयं गृहान्तः पीडा पुरस्यैव च गोपुरस्थे ॥१९॥
भयं च शय्यासु तदीश्वराणां याने भषन्तो भयदाश्च पश्चात् ।
अथापसव्या जनसन्निवेशे भयं भषन्तः कथयन्त्यरीणाम् ॥२०॥
Slokas 19-20.—If a dog barks standing near a tree,
there will be rain; if near Indra's bolt (?), there will be
trouble to the king's minister; if in the N. W. corner
inside a house, danger to the crops; if in the city-gate,
suffering in the city; if on beds, peril to their owners;
dogs barking behind a traveller cause danger to him;
those barking to the left of men indicate peril from their
enemies.
Thus ends the 89th Adhyaya on "The Circle of Dogs".
वृ० सं 88

698 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XC. Sl. 1-5.
Omens:- Section V
शिवारुतम् ॥९०॥ On the Cries of Jackals.
श्वभिः शृगालाः सदृशाः फलेन विशेष एषां शिशिरे मदाप्तिः ।
हूहूरुतान्ते परतश्च टाटा पूर्णः स्वरोऽन्ये कथिताः प्रदीप्ताः ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—Jackals are similar to dogs in effect with
the difference that the former get passion for mating in
the 'Sisira' season (months of Magha and Phalguna).
The sounds 'हूहू' at the end of their howling and 'टाटा'
at other times are 'full'; all other sounds are said to
be 'Burning'.
[Since Sisira is the season for the jackals to be intoxicated,
their cries then are of no value.]
लोमाशिकायाः खलु ककशब्दः पूर्णः स्वभावप्रभवः स तस्याः ।
येऽन्ये स्वरास्ते प्रकृतेरपेताः सर्वे च दीप्ता इति सम्प्रदिष्टाः ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—And the sound "Kakka" of the Loma-
sika (Hair-eater) is 'Full', for, that is its natural cry;
all other sounds being opposed to the natural one are
termed "Burning."
पूर्वोदीच्योः शिवा शस्ता शान्ता सर्वत्र पूजिता ।
धूमिताभिमुखी हन्ति स्वरदीप्ता दिगीश्वरान् ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—The jackal is commendable in the east
and the north; one stationed in a 'Tranquil' quarter and
having a pleasant sound is always highly favourable;
one facing the 'Smoking' quarter and 'Burning' in res-
pect of voice destroys the rulers of that direction.
राजा कुमारो नेता च....॥४॥ This is merely a repetition of
Sloka 34 of Adhyaya LXXXVI.
सर्वदिक्ष्वशुभा दीप्ता विशेषेणाह्वयशोभना ।
पुरे सैन्येऽपसव्या च कष्टा सूर्योन्मुखी शिवा ॥५॥

Adh. XC. Sl. 6-10.] नवतितमोऽध्यायः 699
Sloka 5.—In all quarters, a 'Burning' jackal is of
evil consequences especially in the day-time ; one going
from right to left of a town or army and facing the Sun
is harmful.
याहीत्यग्निभयं शास्ति टाटेति मृतवेदिका ।
धिग्धिग्दुष्कृतिमाचष्टे सज्वला देशनाशिनी ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—If its cry is like 'याहि', there will be
danger from fire ; if like 'टाटा', the news of somebody's
death ; if like 'धिक् धिक्', great calamity ; if it is flam-
ing in the mouth, the country will be destroyed.
नैव दारुणतामेके सज्वलायाः प्रचक्षते ।
अर्कानलवत् तस्या वक्त्रं लालास्वभावतः ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—Some sages (such as Kasyapa) do not
declare the dreadful nature of the flaming jackal. For;
on account of the intrinsic nature of its saliva, its mouth
is fiery like the Sun and other luminaries.
Another reading is आक्रान्तानलवत्-like a burning log or like the
circle of fire caused by the revolution of a burning stick.
अन्यप्रतिरुता याम्या सोद्बन्धमृतशंसिनी ।
वारुण्यनुरुता सैव शंसते सलिले मृतम् ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—The cry of a jackal stationed in the South
being re-echoed by another, indicates the death of a
relative by hanging ; but in the West, by drowning.
अक्षोभः श्रवणं चेष्टं धनप्राप्तिः प्रियागमः ।
क्षोभः प्रधानभेदश्च वाहनानां च सम्पदः ॥९॥
फलमासप्तमादेतदग्राह्यं परतो रुतम् ।
याम्यायां तद्विपर्यस्तं फलं षट्पञ्चमाहते ॥१०॥
Slokas 9-10—When a jackal howls once, twice,
thrice, four times, five times, six times or seven times, the

700 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XC. Sl. 11-14.
effects will severally be freedom from distress, hearing
pleasant news gain of wealth, arrival of a beloved person,
turmoil, dissension among the king's ministers (or break-
ing of a valuable article ?) or prosperity of vehicles. If it
cries more times, no heed is to be given to that; but if
it cries in the South, the above effects of the frequency
will be just the contrary, save for the fifth or the sixth.
(The respective effects in the South will be—distress,
hearing unpleasant news, loss of wealth, separation from
a beloved person, turmoil, dissension and loss of vehicles.)
या रोमाञ्चं मनुष्याणां शकृन्मूत्रं च वाजिनाम् ।
रावात् त्रासं च जनयेत् सा शिवा न शिवप्रदा ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—A jackal that produces horripilation in
men, makes horses pass dung and urine and frightens
people through its howl, leads to dire results.
मौनं गता प्रतिरुते नरद्विरदवाजिभिः ।
या शिवा सा शिवं सैन्ये पुरे वा सम्प्रयच्छति ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—When a jackal keeps quiet on its cry
being reached by men, elephants or horses, whether in
a town or military camp, prosperity will accrue to it
therefrom.
मेभेति शिवा भयङ्करी भोभो व्यापदमादिशेच्च सा ।
मृतिबन्धनिवेदिनी फिफे हुहू चात्महितां शिवा स्वरे॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—If the jackal's cry sounds like ‘मेभे’ the
effect is dreadful; if like ‘भोभो’, there will be great
misery; if like ‘फिफे’, death or imprisonment; and if like
‘हुहू’, benefit will accrue to the person.
शान्ता त्ववर्णात् परमारुवन्ती टाटामुदीर्णामिति वाश्यमाना ।
टेटे च पूर्वं परतश्च थे थे तस्याः स्वतृष्टिप्रभवं रुतं तत् ॥१४॥

XC. 15, XCI. 1-2.] एकनवतितमोऽध्यायः 701
Sloka 14.—If a jackal standing in a 'Tranquill'
direction and having pleasant voice produces any sound
beginning with अ or the harsh sound 'टाटा', or first sound-
ing like 'टेटेडे' produces 'थेये' sound at the end, it is aus-
picious For all these sounds are born of its heart's joy.
उच्चैर्घोरं वर्णमुच्चार्य पूर्वं पश्चात् क्रोशेत् क्रोष्टुकस्यानुरूपम्।
या सा क्षेमं प्राह वित्तस्य चाप्तिं संयोगं वा प्रोषितेन प्रियेण ॥१५॥
Sloka 15.—If a jackal at first cries producing some
harsh sound in a very high pitch and then howls in its
natural fashion, it indicates preservation and acquisition
of wealth and union with a beloved person who had gone
abroad.
Thus ends the 90th Adhyaya on "The cries of Jackals".
Omens : Section VI
मृगचेष्टितम् ॥९१॥ Omens connected with
the Movements of Wild Animals.
सीमागता वन्यमृगा रुवन्तः स्थिता व्रजन्तोऽथ समापतन्तः।
सम्प्रत्यतीष्यभयानि दीप्ताः कुर्वन्ति शून्यं परितो भ्रमन्तः ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—Wild animals standing in a 'Burning'
quarter at the border of a town or village and crying in-
dicate danger during the same day; those going away
from the border in the same circumstance, danger that
is over; and those coming towards it, danger that is
impending. If they go round it, the town or village will
become a void.
ते ग्राम्यसत्त्वैरनुवाश्यमानां भयाय रोधाय भवन्ति वन्यैः।
द्वाभ्यामपि प्रत्यनुवाशितास्ते बन्दिग्रहायै च मृगा रुवन्ति ॥२॥

702 बृहत्संहितायाम् [XCI. 3, XCII. 1-2.
Sloka 2.—If the wild animals standing in the border
of a town cry and are re-echoed by domestic rural
animals, peril to the town is indicated ; if by other wild
animals, siege ; and if by both domestic and wild animals,
kidnapping of women.
वन्ये सत्त्वे द्वारसंस्थे पुरस्य रोधो वाच्यः सम्प्रविष्टे विनाशः ।
सूते मृत्युः स्याद्भयं संस्थिते च गेहं याते बन्धनं सम्प्रदिष्टम् ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—When a wild animal stands at the town-
gate, the town will be besieged ; when the animal enters
it, it will be destroyed ; when it brings forth a young
one, there will be death ; when it dies, danger ; when it
enters a home, its owner will be imprisoned.
Thus ends the 91st Adhyaya on " Omens connected with Wild
Animals.
Omens :—Section VII.
गवेङ्गितम् ॥९२॥ The Intention of Cows.
गावो दीनाः पार्थिवस्याशिवाय पादैर्भूमिं कुट्टयन्त्यश्च रोगान् ।
मृत्युं कुर्वन्त्यश्रुपूर्णायताक्ष्यः पत्युर्भीतास्तस्करानांरुवन्त्यः ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—Cows looking jaded or pitiable indicate
misery to the king ; burrowing the earth with their hoofs,
diseases ; having eyes filled with tears, owner's death ;
bellowing in panic, trouble from thieves.
अकारणे क्रोशति चेदनर्थो भयाय रात्रौ वृषभः शिवाय ।
भृशं निरुद्धा यदि मक्षिकामिस्तदाशु वृष्टिं सरमात्मजैर्वा ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—If a cow cries without any reason, there
will be calamity ; if at night, fear ; but if a bull, happi-
ness ; if a cow is completely swarmed in front with flies,
or obstructed by dogs, there will be rain very soon.

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आगच्छन्त्यो वेश्मबम्भारवेण संसेवन्त्यो गोष्ठवृद्धौ गवां गाः ।
आर्द्र्राङ्गयो वा हृष्टरोम्ण्यः प्रहृष्टा धन्या गावः स्युर्महिष्योऽपि चैवम्
Sloka 3.—If cows while coming home with the cry
of बम्भा follow other cows (fondling them), there will be
increase of cows in the cow-shed; if they are wet in
body, happy or have the hair standing on ends, they
bring fortune to their owner. The same remarks apply
to she-buffaloes as well.
Thus ends the 92nd Adhyaya on "The Intention of Cows".
Omens :—Section VIII.
अश्वेङ्गितम् ॥९३॥ The Intention of Horses.
उत्सर्गान् न शुभदमासनात्परस्थं वामे च ज्वलनमतोऽपरं प्रशस्तम् ।
सर्वाङ्गज्वलनमवृद्धिदं हयानां द्वे वर्षे दहनकणाश्च धूपनं वा ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—It is a general rule that a flame behind
and to the left of a horse's back (when saddle is put),
is not beneficial; elsewhere it is favourable. Flaming
all over the body of horses leads to loss; so do sparks
or smoke on their body, for two years continuously.
अन्तः पुरं नाशमुपैति मेढ्रे कोशः क्षयं यात्युदरे प्रदीप्ते ।
पायौ च पुच्छे च पराजयः स्याद्वक्त्रोत्तमाङ्गज्वलने जयश्च ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—The flame appearing in a horse's penis
causes the ruin of the King's harem; in the stomach,
of his treasure; in the anus and the tail, leads to the
King's defeat; in the face and head, to victory.
स्कन्धासनांसज्वलनं जयाय बन्धाय पादज्वलनं प्रदिष्टम् ।
ललाटवक्षोऽक्षिभुजे च धूमः पराभवाय ज्वलनं जयाय ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—The flaming of a horse's shoulders, back
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flaming of the hind legs, to his imprisonment; smoke in
its forehead, breast, eyes or fore-legs, to defeat, while
flame in the above limbs leads to victory.
नासापुटप्रोथशिरोऽश्रुपातनेत्रे च रात्रौ ज्वलनं जयाय ।
पलाशताम्रासितकर्बुराणां नित्यं शुकाभस्य सितस्य चेष्टम् ॥
Sloka 4—The flaming at night of the snout, middle
of the nose, head, the lower part of the cheeks and eyes
of horses that are green, copper-hued, dark or variegated
confers success; it is always (both by day and night)
auspicious with those that are white or have the hue of
parrots.
प्रद्वेषो यवसाम्भसां प्रपतनं खेदो निमित्ताद्विना
कम्पा वा वदनाच्च रक्तपतनं धूमस्य वा सम्भवः ।
अस्वप्नश्च विरोधिनां निशि दिवा निद्रालसध्यानता
सादोऽधोमुखता विचेष्टितमिदं नेष्टं स्मृतं वाजिनाम् ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—Antipathy to grass and water, falling
down, sweating, convulsion without any cause, falling
of blood from or appearing of smoke in the mouth, keep-
ing vigil at night through hatred (or quarrel), drowsiness
and pensive mood by day, languor and down-cast face—
none of these activities of horses is said to be favourable.
आरोहणमन्यवाजिनां पर्याणादियुतस्य वाजिनः
उपवाह्यतुरङ्गमस्य वा कल्पस्यैव विपन्नशोभना ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—If a horse carrying a saddle and a rider
gets upon another horse, or if the royal horse that is
quite fit meets with some disaster, there will be misery.
क्रौञ्चवद्रिपुवधाय ह्रेषितं ग्रीवया त्वचलया च सोन्मुखम् ।
स्निग्धमुच्चमनुनादि हृष्टवद्वक्त्रास्रुद्धैवदनैश्च वाजिभिः ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—If a horse neighs like the Krauncha bird,
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a sweet loud and resonant neigh, or neighs with its mouth
full of grass, the enemy will be killed.
पूर्णपात्रदधिविप्रदेवतागन्धपुष्पफलकाञ्चनादि वा ।
द्रव्यमिष्टमथवा परं भवेद्द्वेषतां यदि समीपतो जयः ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—If in the neighbourhood of a horse that
neighs there is a full pot (one filled with auspicious sub-
stances), curds, a Brahmin, a deity, perfumes, flowers,
fruits, gold, etc. or some other desirable article, there
will be victory.
भक्ष्यपानखलिनाभिनन्दिनः पत्युरौपयिकनन्दिनोऽथवा ।
सव्यपार्श्वगतदृष्टयोऽथवा वाञ्छितार्थफलदास्तुरङ्गमाः ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—Horses that willingly take to their fodder,
drink and bit or other accoutrements, or cast glances at
their right side, bestow all desired objects on their
masters.
वामैश्च पादैरभिताडयन्तो महीं प्रवासाय भवन्ति भर्तुः ।
सन्ध्यासु दीप्तामवलोकयन्तो हेषन्ति चेद्बन्धपराजयाय ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If horses stamp the earth with their left
hoofs, their master will go abroad ; if they neigh facing
the 'Burning' quarter at any juncture (morning, evening,
midday or midnight), he will suffer imprisonment or
defeat.
अतीव हेषन्ति किरन्ति बालान् निद्रारताश्च प्रवदन्ति यात्राम् ।
रोमत्यजो दीनखरखराश्च पांसून् ग्रसन्तश्च भयाय दृष्टाः ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—If they neigh too much (too frequently),
shake their tails or are sleepy, their master will go on a
journey ; if they drop hair, have feeble or harsh sound,
or eat the dust of the earth, they indicate danger to
their master.
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706 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCIII. Sl. 12-15.
समुद्गवद्दक्षिणपार्श्वशायिनः पदं समुत्क्षिप्य च दक्षिणं स्थिताः ।
जयाय शेषेष्वपि वाहनेष्विदं फलं यथासम्भवमादिशेद्बुधः ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If horses lie on their right side like a
box or stand on the ground with their right leg raised,
there will be success. The same effects as given above
will have to be applied by a wise man to other vehicles
(animals such as elephants and camels) as well according
to the circumstances.
आरोहति क्षितिपतौ विनयोपपन्नो
यात्रानुगोऽन्यतुरगं प्रतिह्रेषते च ।
वक्त्रेण वा स्पृशति दक्षिणमात्मपार्श्वं
योऽश्वः स भर्तुरचिरात् प्रचिनोति लक्ष्मीम् ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—The horse that is very subservient, when
the king mounts it, goes in the direction to which the
king is bound (or follows the party of sojourners), and
reciprocates when others neigh, or touches its right side
with its mouth, enhances erelong its master's wealth.
मुहुर्मुहुर्मूत्रशकृत्करोति न ताड्यमानोऽप्यनुलोमयायी ।
अकार्यभीतोऽश्रुविलोचनश्च शिवं न भर्तुस्तुरगोऽभिधत्ते ॥१४॥
Sloka 14.—The horse that passes urine and dung
too frequently, does not go along the proper direction
though beaten, shows fright without any cause, and has
tears in its eyes, does not indicate prosperity to its master.
उक्तमिदं हयचेष्टितमत ऊर्ध्वं दन्तिनां प्रवक्ष्यामि ।
तेषां तु दन्तकल्पनभङ्गम्लानादिचेष्टाभिः ॥१५॥
Sloka 15.—Thus have I expounded the activities of
horses. Hereafter I shall describe those of elephants.
Their effects—good or bad—will have to be judged from

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the cuttings, breaks, faded appearance, etc. of their tusks
and other features.
Thus ends the 93rd Adhyaya on the "Intention of Horses".
Omens :—Section IX.
हस्तिचेष्टितम् ॥९४॥ The Attitude of Elephants.
दन्तस्य मूलपरिधिं द्विरायतं प्रोज्झ्य कल्पयेच्छेषम् ।
अधिकमनूपचराणां न्यूनं गिरिचारिणां किञ्चित् ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—The elephant's tusk should be cut off at
a height that is equal to twice its girth at the root (or
leave off a length equal to twice the circumference of
the elephant's tusk at the root and cut off the rest) ; but
in the case of elephants roaming about marshy places
a little more than the above should be left off; and in the
case of those 'of mountains, a little less.
This and the next five slokas are mere repetitions of Adh.
LXXIX.—Slokas 20 to 25. supra.
शुक्लः समः सुगन्धिः स्निग्धश्च शुभावहो भवेच्छेदः ।
गलनम्लानफलानि च दन्तस्य समानि भङ्गेन ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—The cutting of the tusk being white,
even, of good smell and glossy bestows prosperity. The
effects of the dropping down and the fading of colour of
the tusk are similar to those of its breaking.
मूलमध्यदशनाग्रसंस्थिता देवदैत्यमनुजाः क्रमात्ततः ।
स्फीतमध्यपरिपेलवं फलं शीघ्रमध्यचिरकालसम्भवम् ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—The Gods, demons and men reside in
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tusk. The effects of omens in these parts will be in
order, great, moderate and slight, and they will be felt
in a short time, in some time (within a month), and
after a long time (after a month), respectively.
दन्तभङ्गफलमत्र दक्षिणे भूपदेशबलविद्रवप्रदम् ।
वामतः सुतपुरोहिते भयान हन्ति साटविकदारनायकान् ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—The effects of the right tusk breaking in
these parts are severally the fleeing of the King, the
population and the army ; of the left tusk, the destruc-
tion of the prince royal, preceptor and the mahout ; so
also of the army of mountaineers, the consort and leading
personages (commanders) respectively.
आदिशेदुभयभङ्गदर्शनात् पार्थिवस्य सकलं कुलक्षयम् ।
सौम्यलग्नतिथिभादिभिः शुभं वर्धतेऽशुभमतोऽन्यथा वदेत् ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If both the tusks are found to break;
the wholesale ruin of the royal family is to be predicted ;
but if the breaking occurs in a benefic Lagna (Taurus,
Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces), lunar
day, asterism and the like, there will be an increase
of prosperity ; otherwise, there will be an increase
of misery.
सौम्यतिथि or benefic lunar days are those other than the रिक्ता
one's; सौम्य asterisms are those other than दारुण and उग्र ones. By
आदि, it is to be noted that the Lagna may be occupied or aspected
by benefics.
क्षीरमृष्टफलपुष्पपादपेष्वपगातटविघट्टितेन वा ।
वाममध्यरदभङ्गखण्डने शत्रुनाशकृदतोऽन्यथा परम् ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—If the elephant be found to break the
middle of its left tusk by striking against milky trees, or
trees laden with fruits or flowers, or the banks of rivers,

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the destruction of the enemy is assured ; otherwise (against
thorny trees, etc.) or at the breaking of the right tusk,
there will be prosperity to the enemy.
स्खलितगतिरकस्मात् त्रस्तकर्णोऽतिदीनः
श्वसिति मृदु सुदीर्घं न्यस्तहस्तः पृथिव्याम् ।
द्रुतमुकुलितदृष्टिः स्वप्नशीलो विलोमो
भयकृदहितभक्षी नैकशोऽसृक्शकृत्कृत् ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If the elephant has a stumbling gait, if
its ears stop beating suddenly, if it appears very dejected,
if it breathes soft and long, placing its trunk on the earth,
if its eys are full of tears or closed, if it is always sleepy,
if it behaves in a refractory manner, if it eats something
unwholesome, or if it passes blood (ichor ?) and dung too
frequently, it forebodes danger,
वल्मीकस्थाणुगुल्मक्षुपतरुमथनस्वेच्छया हृष्टदृष्टि-
र्यायाद्यात्रानुकूलं त्वरितपदगतिर्वक्त्रमुन्नम्य चोच्चैः ।
कक्ष्यासन्नाहकाले जनयति च मुहुः शीकरं बृंहितं वा
तत्काले वा मदामिर्जयकृदथ रदं वेष्टयन् दक्षिणं च ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—If the elephant breaks wantonly ant-hills
trunks of trees, bushes, green grass or trees, if it
looks jolly, if it goes in the direction of the march, with
quick steps, holding aloft its face, if at the time of its be-
ing accoutred it ejects spray or trumpets repeatedly, or if
it gets intoxicated at the time, or if it takes its trunk
around the right tusk, it confers victory.
प्रवेशनं वारिणि वारणस्य ग्राहेण नाशाय भवेन्नृपस्य ।
ग्रा गृहीत्वोत्तरणं नृपस्य तोयात् स्थलं वृद्धिकरो नृभर्तुः ॥१४॥
Sloka 14.—If an elephant is dragged into water by
a crocodile, the king's destruction is indicated ; if, on the

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other hand, the elephant comes back to the bank drag-
ging the crocodile from the water, the king will prosper.
Thus ends the 94th Adhyaya on "The Attitude of Elephants."
Omens :—Section X.
वायसविरुतम् ॥९५॥ On the Cries of Crows.
प्राच्यानां दक्षिणतः शुभदाः काकाः करायिका वामाः ।
विपरीतमन्यदेशेष्ववधिर्लोकप्रसिद्धैव ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—In the case of the people of the eastern
countries, the sight of crows to their right is favourable,
but the Karayika is good when on the left side. This is
to be reversed in other countries. The demarcation of
the countries is to be understood duly from convention.
वैशाखे निरुपहते वृक्षे नीडः सुभिक्षशिवदाता ।
निन्दितकण्टकिशुष्केष्वसुभिक्षभयानि तद्देशे ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—If a crow builds its nest in an unspoilt
tree in the month of Vaisakha, there will be plenty of
food and prosperity ; if in a condemned, thorny or dry
tree, there will be danger of famine in that country.
नीडे प्राक्शाखायां शरदि भवेत् प्रथमवृष्टिरपरस्याम् ।
याम्योत्तरयोर्मध्यात् प्रधानवृष्टिस्तरोरुपरि ॥३॥
शिखिदिशि मण्डलवृष्टिर्नैर्ऋत्यां शारदस्य निष्पत्तिः ।
परिशेषयोः सुभिक्षं मूषकसम्पच्च वायव्ये ॥४॥
Slokas 3-4.—If the crow's nest be in an eastern
branch of a tree, the first showers for the year will fall
during the autumnal season; if it is on a western branch,
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southern or northern branch, there will be rain between
the two seasons, rainy and autumnal ; if it is on the top of
the tree, there will be copious rain in all the four months ;
if it is in the S. E., there will be sporadic rain ; if in the
S. W., autumnal crops will flourish ; if in the other two
corners, there will be plenty of food-grains, but in the
N. W., rats will increase.
शरदर्भगुल्मवल्लीधान्यप्रासादगेहनिम्नेषु ।
शून्यो भवति स देशश्चौरानादृष्टिरोगार्त्तः ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—If the crow builds its nest on reeds, holy
grass, bushes, creepers, corn, temples, houses or pits, the
country will be denuded being afflicted with robbers,
drought and diseases.
द्वित्रिचतुःशावत्वं सुभिक्षंदं पञ्चभिर्नृपान्यत्वम् ।
अण्डावकिरणमेकाण्डताप्रसूतिश्च न शिवाय ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—A crow with two, three or four young
ones confers abundance of food ; with five, brings about
a change of rulers; one throwing away the eggs, or lay-
ing a single egg, or no egg at all, is not at all auspicious.
चौरकवर्णैश्चौराश्चित्रैर्मृत्युः सितैस्तु वह्निभयम् ।
विकलैर्दुर्भिक्षभयं काकानां निर्दिशेच्छिशुभिः ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—If the young ones of the crow are of the
colour of the perfume called Chauraka, there will be
trouble from thieves ; if of a mixture of colours, there
will be death ; if white, there will be danger from fire ;
if crippled, fear of famine.
अनिमित्तसंहतैर्ग्राममध्यगैः क्षुद्भयं प्राविरुत्राद्भिः ।
रोधश्चक्राकारैरभिघातो वर्गवर्गस्थैः ॥८॥
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the middle of a village and caw aloud, there will be suf-
fering from famine; if they fly in a circular group, the
village will be besieged; if they appear in several groups,
there will be disaster,
अभयाश्च तुण्डपक्षैश्चरणविघातैर्जनानभिभवन्तः।
कुर्वन्ति शत्रुवृद्धिं निशि विचरन्तो जनविनाशम् ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—If the crows attack people fearlessly with
their beaks, wings or kicks, there will be an increase of
enemies; if they fly at night, the destruction of the people
is indicated.
सव्येन खे भ्रमद्भिः स्वभयं विपरीतमण्डलैश्च परात् ।
अत्याकुलं भ्रमद्भिर्वातोद्भ्रामो भवति काकैः ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If crows fly from left to right, there will
be trouble from one’s own kinsmen; if from right to
left, from enemies; if in a disorderly fashion, there will
be a whirl-wind.
ऊर्ध्वमुखाश्चलपक्षाः पथि भयदाः क्षुद्भयाय धान्यमुषः।
सेनाङ्गस्था युद्धं परिमोषं चान्यभृतपक्षाः ॥११
Sloka 11.—Crows with their beaks raised and wings
fluttering indicate danger to a traveller on his way; those
stealing corn, famine; those perched on something per-
taining to the army, a battle; those that have wings simi-
lar (very dark) to those of the cuckoo, theft.
भस्मास्थिकेशपत्राणि विन्यसन् पतिवधाय शय्यायाम् ।
मणिकुसुमाद्यवहने सुतस्य जन्माप्यथाङ्गनायाश्च ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If it throws ashes, bones, hair or leaves
on a couch, the owner will meet with his end; if it strikes
the bed with a gem, flower or something like that, a son
will be born to him; if with grass, a stick or so, a
daughter.