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.
दुर्भिक्षं मरणं चैव चिरं राष्ट्रे भविष्यति
Famine and death will persist for a long time in the kingdom.
गावश्च तस्य नश्यंति दारापत्यधनानि च 2.3.20.
His cows will perish, as will his wife, children, and wealth.
अब्दांतरे भवेन्मृत्युर्विरजा हि भविष्यति
After a year, death will occur; purity will be absent.
सप्ताश्वरथसंयुक्तं हेमच्छत्रविभूषितम्
With a chariot drawn by seven horses, adorned with a golden umbrella.
ऐंद्रेणैव तु मन्त्रेण होमः कार्यो द्विजातिभिः
A fire offering should be performed by the twice-born using the Indra mantra.
गृहमध्ये प्रजायेत केतोरद्भुतदर्शनम्
Within the house, a banner with a wondrous appearance will arise.
गृहे तस्य महोत्पातः केतोरद्भुतदर्शनम्
In his house, a great calamity will occur, with a banner of wondrous appearance.
दधिमधुघृताक्तं च जुहुयादयुतं कुशम्
One should offer ten blades of kusha grass smeared with curd, honey, and ghee.
नीलां धेनुं सवत्सां च बहुक्षीरप्रदां तथा
A blue cow with a calf, yielding much milk, should also be given.
दक्षिणां च प्रवक्ष्यामि यस्य नास्ति प्रतिक्रिया
I will declare the gift for which there is no remedy.