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रूक्षा श्यावारुणा या तु वायवी सा हतप्रभा। विशुद्धरक्ता त्वाग्नेयी दीप्ताभा दर्शनप्रिया ॥११॥
2. Mahabhuta: Vayu mahabhuta; Distinctive characteristic features of shadows : Dry, brown, and reddish; 3. Mahabhuta: Agni mahabhuta; Distinctive characteristic features of shadows : Bright red, brilliant and pleasing to the eyes;
english translation
शुद्धवैदूर्यविमला सुस्निग्धा चाम्भसी मता। स्थिरा स्निग्धा घना श्लक्ष्णा श्यामा श्वेता च पार्थिवी ॥१२॥
4. Mahabhuta: Jala mahabhuta; Distinctive characteristic features of shadows : Clear like cat’s eye, and excessive unctuous; 5. Mahabhuta: Prithvi mahabhuta; Distinctive characteristic features of shadows : Stable, unctuous, compact, smooth, black and white;
english translation
वायवी गर्हिता त्वासां चतस्रः स्युः सुखोदयाः । वायवी तु विनाशाय क्लेशाय महतेऽपि वा ॥१३॥
The shadow pertaining to vayu mahabhuta is of inferior in nature whereas the remaining four are indicative of pleasure and happiness. Vayu mahabhuta shadows indicative of great calamities and miseries.
english translation
स्यात्तैजसी प्रभा सर्वा सा तु सप्तविधा स्मृता। रक्ता पीता सिता श्यावा हरिता पाण्डुराऽसिता ॥१४॥
[Types of prabha (luster)] All varieties of luster are constituted of tejas mahabhuta. They are classified as seven type’s namely red, yellow, white, brown, green, pale yellowish and black.
english translation
तासां याः स्युर्विकासिन्यः स्निग्धाश्च विपुलाश्च याः। ताः शुभा रूक्षमलिनाः सङ्क्षिप्ताश्चाशुभोदयाः ॥१५॥
Of them which are emanative, unctuous, and dense are auspicious and those others which are dry, dirty and thin are inauspicious.
english translation