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Brihat Samhita

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सक्षीरार्जुनवञ्जुलकूलद्वयपुलिनगा रुवन्तश्च । प्रावृषि वृष्टिं दुर्दिनं अनृतौ स्नाताश्च पांशुजलैः ॥ ९५-१६ ॥

If, in the rainy season, the crow be seen to caw from milk trees, from the Arjuna tree, the Vañjula tree, the banks of rivers, sand banks, there will be rain; and in other seasons, if the crow be seen to bathe in dust or in water, the sky will be overcast with clouds.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/95/17

दारुणनादस्तरुकोटरौपगो वायसो महाभयदः । सलिलं अवलोक्य विरुवन्वृष्टिकरो अब्दानुरावी च ॥ ९५-१७ ॥

If two crows be seen to cry fearfully from a tree, there will be fear of great danger and if they be seen to cry turning to water or the clouds, there will be rain.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/95/18

दीप्तौद्विग्नो विटपे विकुट्टयन्वह्निकृद्विधुतपक्षः । रक्तद्रव्यं दग्धं तृणकाष्ठं वा गृहे विदधत् ॥ ९५-१८ ॥

The wings of the fire-maker were electrified, and he was disturbed by the flames, tearing them apart on the branches. They placed red material, burnt grass or wood in the house.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/95/19

ऐन्द्र्यऽदिदिगवलोकी सूर्याभिमुखो रुवन्गृहे गृहिनः । राजभयचोरबन्धनकलहाः स्युः पशुभयं चैति ॥ ९५-१९ ॥

The householder, who looked at the senses and the other directions, faced the sun and cried in his house. Fear of kings, thieves, imprisonment, quarrels and fear of animals.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/95/20

शान्तां ऐन्द्रीं अवलोकयन्रुयाद्राजपुरुषमित्रऽप्तिः । भवति च सुवर्णलब्धिः शाल्यन्नगुडाशनऽप्तिश्च ॥ ९५-२० ॥

If the crow be seen to cry turning to the east when such quarter is benefic, there will be meeting with an officer of the king, or a friend and there will also be a gain of gold, Śālya rice and cooked rice prepared in sugar.

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Chapter 95

Verses 21-25