निधिमंत्रं प्रवक्ष्यामि येन संपद्यते शुभम्
I will declare the mantra for hidden treasure, by which good fortune is attained.
शन्नो देवीति मंत्रेण शुभार्थं शनिवासरे
With the mantra 'śanno devī' for auspiciousness, on a Saturday,
गां च नीलां ततो दद्याज्जीवद्वत्सां पयस्विनीम् 2.3.20.
One should give a blue cow, living, with a calf, and yielding milk.
दत्त्वा तु श्रद्धया सम्यग्दक्षिणां शिरसि स्थिताम्
Having given, with proper faith, a fitting gift placed upon the head,
यदा द्वारे गोधिका च शंखिनी प्रविशेद्गृहम् अयुतं जुहुयात्सम्यक्ततः संपद्यते शुभम्
When a lizard or a conch-bearing creature enters the house at the door, one should properly offer ten thousand oblations; then auspiciousness is attained.
विना गर्जितमेघेन शिलावृष्टिः प्रजायते
Without the roar of clouds, a hailstorm occurs.
तत्र संदृश्यते चाभ्रं वृक्षा वातविवर्जिताः
There, a cloud is seen, and trees are devoid of wind.
दिवा शिवा पुरा रौति उलूको वा निशाचरः
During the day, the jackal howls, or the owl, a creature of the night.
अधर्मप्रबला देशा राजा धर्मपराङ्मुखः
The lands are dominated by unrighteousness, and the king turns away from righteousness.
गृहे गृही विनश्येच्च सपुत्रपशुबांधवः
In the house, the householder perishes, along with his sons, cattle, and relatives.
राज्यनाशो भवेद्राज्ञो मरणं वाहनस्य च
There is destruction of the kingdom, or the king's death, or that of his vehicle.
राहुणा ग्रस्तसूर्योऽपि निशि चाथ यदा दिवा
When the sun is seized by Rāhu, whether at night or during the day,
सहामात्या विनश्यंति स्वर्गे ये च सुदुर्जयाः 2.3.20.
He, along with his ministers, perishes—those who are exceedingly difficult to overcome, even in heaven.
छायाध्वजश्च गगने दृश्यते चेत्कदाचन
If ever a shadowy banner is seen in the sky,
ज्वलितो दृश्यते यत्र पावकश्च सकृज्जले
Or where a blazing fire is seen suddenly upon water,
द्वारोपांते तथा स्तंभे आग्निर्वा धूम एव वा
Or at the threshold of a door, or on a pillar, if fire or even smoke appears,
गगनेऽशनिघातश्च शक्तिहस्तेन वा पुनः
Or if there is a thunderbolt in the sky, or again, one holding a weapon,
शिखावलयमध्ये तु सधूमः पावकोद्गमः
Or in the midst of a ring of flames, fire arises with smoke,
शवस्य नीयमानस्य उत्थानं वा प्रमादतः
Or when a corpse is being carried, or if it rises up suddenly,
निर्घातश्चापि भूकंपो निवातोल्काप्रदर्शनम्
Or if there is a thunderclap, or an earthquake, or the appearance of a meteor,
अनिमित्तानि सर्वाणि दूरमागत्य निर्भरम्
All these omens, coming from afar and in abundance, without apparent cause,
नराणामासनं चैव गवां वा मानुषीगिरा
If the seat of men, or of cows, speaks with a human voice,
अयुतं जुहुयात्तत्र राहुमुद्दिश्य यत्नतः 2.3.20.
There, one should carefully offer ten thousand oblations, addressing them to Rahu.
दधिमधुघृताक्तं च कुर्याद्दूर्वाक्षतं तथा
One should prepare offerings anointed with curd, honey, and ghee, and also with durva grass and rice grains.
चरुं च श्रपयेत्तत्र राहुमुदिश्य संश्रयात्
And one should cook a sacrificial porridge there, dedicating it to Rahu with devotion.
अतसी तिलशंखौ वा वासोयुगमथापि वा
Or flax, sesame, and conch, or even a pair of garments,
दुरितस्य विनाशाय तस्य संपद्यते शुभम्
For the destruction of misfortune, this brings about auspiciousness for him.
दृश्यते चाद्भुतं तेषु विशिष्टैर्दोषदर्शिभिः
And among them, a wonder is seen by those who are skilled in detecting faults.
मैथुनानि च सर्वेषां यस्य वासे भवेद्यदि
If, in his dwelling, all engage in sexual union,
धूमकेतुर्यदा व्योम्नि ज्वलत्पावक सन्निभः सबंधुरस्यते राजा परचक्रैः स पीडितः
When a comet appears in the sky, blazing like fire, the king, along with his relatives, is afflicted by foreign enemies.