Agni Purana

न दीप्यते चेन्धनवांस्तद्राष्ट्रं पीड्यते नृपैः । अग्निवैकृत्यशमनमग्निमन्त्रैश्च भार्गव ।। २६३.

Where firewood does not ignite, that kingdom is afflicted by rulers; the remedy for fire disturbances, O Bhārgava, is through Agni mantras.

अकाले फलिता वृक्षाः क्षीरं रक्तं स्रवन्ति च । वृक्षोत्पातप्रशमनं शिवं पूज्य च कारयेत् ।। २६३.

When trees bear fruit out of season and milk flows as blood, the remedy for such tree calamities is to have auspicious worship performed for Śiva.

अतिवृष्टिरनावृष्टिर्दुर्भिक्षायोभयं मतं । अनृतौ त्रिदिनारब्घवृष्टिर्ज्ञेया भयाय हि ।। २६३.

Excessive rain, drought, and famine are both considered calamities; if rain falls for three days out of season, it should be known as a cause for fear.

वृष्टिवैकृत्यनाशः स्यात्पर्जन्येन्द्वर्कपूजनात् । नगरादपसर्पन्ते समीपमुपयान्ति च ।। २६३.

The disruption of rainfall is removed by worship of Parjanya, Indra, and the Sun; those who have departed from the city return, and those nearby approach.

नद्यो ह्रदप्रश्रवणा विरसाश्च भवन्ति च । सलिलाशयवैकृत्ये जप्तव्यो वारुणो मनुः ।। २६३.

Rivers, lakes, and springs become tasteless; when there is disturbance in water sources, the Varuna mantra should be recited.

अकालप्रसवा नार्य्यः कालतो वाप्रजास्तथा । विकृतप्रसवाश्चैव युग्मप्रसवनादिकं ।। २६३.

Women give birth out of season, or offspring are born at the proper time but are abnormal; there are also distorted births and twin births and the like.

स्त्रीणां प्रसववैकृत्ये स्त्रीविप्रादि प्रपूजयेत् । वड़वा हस्तिनी गौर्वा यदि युग्मं प्रसूयते ।। २६३.

When there is abnormality in women's childbirth, one should worship women, Brahmins, and others; if a mare, elephant, or cow gives birth to twins.

विजात्यं विकृतं वापि षड्‌भिर्मासैर्म्रियेत् वै । विकृतं वा प्रसूयन्ते परचक्रभयं भवेत् ।। २६३.

If an offspring is of a different species or deformed, it dies within six months; if deformed offspring are born, there is danger from foreign armies.

होमः प्रसूतिवैकृत्ये जपो विप्रादिपूजनं । यानि यानान्ययुक्तानि युक्तानि न वहन्ति च ।। २६३.

For abnormalities in birth, one should perform a fire offering, recite mantras, and worship Brahmins and others; those who are not suitable do not bear suitable offspring.

आकाशे तूर्यनादाश्च महद्भयमुपस्थितं । प्रविशन्ति यदा ग्राममारण्या मृगपक्षिणः ।। २६३.

When the sound of musical instruments is heard in the sky, great danger is imminent; when wild animals and birds enter the village from the forest.

अरण्यं यान्ति वा ग्राम्याः जलं यान्ति स्थलोद्भवाः । स्थलं वा जलजा यान्ति राजाद्वारादिके शिवाः ।। २६३.

When domestic animals go to the forest, and aquatic creatures go to land; or land creatures go to water, and auspicious ones go to the royal gate and the like.

प्रदोषे कुक्कुटो वासे शिवा चार्कोदये भवेत् । गृहङ्कपोतः प्रविशेत् क्रव्याद्वा मूर्दिध्न लीयते ।। २६३.

At dusk, if a rooster stays in the house, or an auspicious bird appears at sunrise; if a pigeon enters the house, or a carnivorous animal lies on the roof.

मधुरां मक्षिकां कुर्य्यांत् काको मैथुनगो दृशि । प्रासादतोरणोद्यानद्वारप्राकारवेश्मनां ।। २६३.

If bees make honey, or a crow is seen mating; at the gates, gardens, entrances, walls, and houses.

अनिमित्तन्तु पतनं दृढ़ानां राजमृत्यवे । रजसा वाथ कधूमेन दिशो यत्र समाकुलाः ।। २६३.

If there is a sudden fall of strong structures, it portends the death of a king; or if the directions are disturbed by dust or smoke.

केतूदयोपरागौ च छिद्रता शशिसूर्ययोः । ग्रहर्क्षविकृतिर्यत्र तत्रापि भयमादिशेत् ।। २६३.

When the rising or setting of comets occurs, or there are blemishes in the moon and sun; wherever there is disturbance among planets and stars, there too danger is indicated.

अग्निर्यत्र न दीप्येत स्त्रवन्ते चोदकुम्भकाः । मृतिर्भयं शून्य्तादिरुत्पातानां फलम्भवेत् ।। २६३.

Where fire does not burn, or water jars leak; death, fear, emptiness, and other calamities result from such omens.

पुष्कर उवाच देवपूजादिकं कर्म वक्ष्ये चोत्पातमर्दनम् । आपोहिष्ठेति तिसृभिः स्नातोऽर्घ्यं विष्णवेर्पयेत् ।। २६४.

Puṣkara said: I will explain the acts of worship of the gods and the removal of calamities; after bathing with the three 'āpohiṣṭha' mantras, offer water to Viṣṇu.

हिरण्यवर्णा इति च पाद्यञ्च तिसृभिर्द्विज । शन्न आपो ह्याचमनमिदमापोऽभिषेचनं ।। २६४.

Recite 'hiraṇyavarṇā' and offer foot water with the three mantras, O twice-born; 'śanna āpo' is for sipping, and this water is for sprinkling.

रथे अक्षे च तिसृभिर्गन्धं युवेति वस्त्रकं । पुष्पं पुष्पवतीत्येवं धूपं धूपोसि चाप्यथ ।। २६४.

On the chariot and axle, recite the three mantras and offer fragrance; 'yuveti' is for cloth, 'puṣpaṃ puṣpavatī' for flowers, and 'dhūpaṃ dhūposi' for incense.

तेजोसि शुक्रं दीपं स्यान्मधुपर्कं दधीति च । हिरण्यगर्भ इत्यष्टावृचः प्रोक्ता निवेदने ।। २६४.

'Tejosi' is for clarified butter, 'śukraṃ' for lamp, 'madhuparkaṃ' for honey mixture, and 'dadhīti' for curds; 'hiraṇyagarbha'—eight verses—are prescribed for offering.

अन्नस्य मनुजश्रेष्ठ पानस्य च सुगन्धिनः । चामरव्यजनोपानच्छत्रं यानासने तथा ।। २६४.

For food, O best of men, and for fragrant drink; fan, whisk, footwear, umbrella, vehicle, and seat likewise.

यत् किञ्चिदेवमादि स्यात्सावित्रेण निवेदयेत् । पौरुषन्तु जपेत् सूक्तं तदेब जुहुयात्तथा ।। २६४.

Whatever is of this kind, beginning thus, should be offered with the Sāvitrī; and the mantras should be recited, and that very thing should be offered in the same way.

अर्च्चाभावे तथा वेद्याञ्जले पूर्णघटे तथा । नदीतीतरेऽथ कमले शान्तिः स्याद्विष्णुपूजनात् ।। २६४.

In the absence of an image, the altar, the joined palms, a full water-pot, the riverbank, or a lotus may be used; peace is attained by worshipping Viṣṇu.

ततो होमः प्रकर्त्तव्यो दीप्यमाने विभावसौ । परिसम्मृज्य पर्य्युक्ष्य परिस्तीर्य्य परिस्तरैः ।। २६४.

Then the fire offering should be performed when the fire is blazing; after cleansing, sprinkling, and spreading around with the prescribed materials.

सर्व्वान्नाग्रं समुद्‌धृत्य जुहुयात् प्रयतस्ततः । वासुदेवाय देवाय प्रभवे चाव्ययाय च ।। २६४.

With pure intent, one should take the best portion of all food and offer it to Vāsudeva, the god, the Lord, and the imperishable one.

अग्नये चैव सोमाय मित्राय वरुणाय च । इन्द्राय च महाभाग इन्द्राग्निभ्यां तथैव च ।। २६४.

And also to Agni, Soma, Mitra, Varuṇa, Indra the greatly fortunate, and likewise to Indra and Agni together.

विश्वेभ्यशचैव देवेब्यः प्रजानां पतये नमः । अनुमत्यै तथा राम धन्वन्तरय एव च ।। २६४.

And to all the gods, to the Lord of creatures, homage; to Anumati, to Rāma, and to Dhanvantari as well.

वास्तोष्पत्यै ततो देव्यै ततः स्विष्टिकृतेऽग्नये । सच्तुर्थ्यन्तनाम्ना तु हुत्वैतेब्यो बलिं हरेत् ।। २६४.

Then to Vāstoṣpati, then to the goddess, then to Agni as the maker of the sacrificial rite; having offered thus by their respective names, one should present the offering to these.

तक्षोपतक्षमभितः पूर्वेणाग्निमतः परम् । अश्वानामपि धर्मज्ञ ऊर्णानामानि चाप्यथ ।। २६४.

Around the carpenter and his assistant, to the east of the fire, O knower of dharma, also to the horses and to the sheep.