उपवनविनोद (आचार्य शार्ङ्गधर - वृक्षायुर्वेद, भू-जल संधान एवं उद्यान-विज्ञान सटीक)

SCIENCE OF ARBORI-HORTICULTURE IN ANCIENT INDIA 21
ichneumon, then dark clay, further on yellow, at last white clay, and a stone
of the colour of a frog."
33-34. "In case a snake's abode appears standing south of a Karañja
tree, there is a vein in the south at 2 cubits, at 3½ puruṣas' depth. At half a
puruṣa is a tortoise, and there will then be discovered, first an eastern vein,
further on a northern vein with sweet water, beneath lies a yellowish green
stone; then again water."
35-36. "If an anthill inhabited by a serpent is found to the north of a
Madhuka tree, you will get water at a distance of 5 cubits from the tree, 7½
puruṣas under the ground. (The signs are) :—first a big snake at one puruṣa,
then deep purple earth, and a stone of the colour of dolichos. Beneath is an
eastern vein supplying water which is always foaming."
37. "Where a smooth anthill combined with sacrificial and bent grass
stands south of a Tilaka tree, an eastern vein will be discovered in a westerly
direction at 5 puruṣas'"
38-39. "In case an abode of snakes is stationed west of a Nauclea,
there is water 3 cubits from it at 5¾ puruṣas. It is a northern vein that flows
there having a smell like iron, and inexhaustible. (As signs will be found) :—
a gold-tinged frog at one puruṣa, and then yellow clay."
40. "If you find a palmyra tree, or a cocoanut tree, with anthills, you will
have a vein of good water flowing at a distance of 6 cubits to the west of
either of the trees 4 puruṣas under the ground."
41-42. "On perceiving an abode of snakes on the west side of wood-
apple trees one may predict that water will be discovered at 7 cubits' distance
by digging 5 puruṣas deep. (The signs are :) a spotted snake at one
puruṣa, black clay and a protruding stone, and white clay. Underneath runs a
vein from the west, then another from the north."
43-44. "Should a Jujube tree or a snake's abode appear to the left
(i. e. northwards) of an Asmāntaka tree water will be found 6 cubits distant,
in a northernly direction at 3½ puruṣas ; (the indications being) a tortoise at one
puruṣa, a grey stone, clay mingled with sand. The first vein issues from the
southern quarter ; then another from the north."
45-46. "Should an anthill rise on the left side (i. e. northwards) of a
yellow sandal tree there will be water 3 cubits to the east from thence at 5¾
puruṣas. (The indications are :) a black snake at one puruṣa, yellow clay
and a emerald-like stone ; then black earth. First there will be found a vein
coming from the west, afterwards another from the south."
47. "Where in a waterless region, the characteristics of an aquatic vege-
tation, or graceful Andropogan and bent grass, are conspicuous, there is water
at one puruṣa."
48. "Bhārgi, Tribṛtā, Danti, Śūkarapādi, Takṣmana, and Navamallikā