चंपकाभासने मध्या सिंधुरत्रविवर्द्धिनी
Seated on a golden seat in the middle, a river that increases in the rainy season.
परमो ऽथो गृध्रमुखः स्नेहमद्याशनस्पृहः
The highest one, with the face of a vulture, longing for affection, wine, and food.
भाण्डी रोमश्चवाः श्यामः किरीटी फलयन्त्रधृक्
Bhāṇḍī, with hair standing on end, dark in complexion, wearing a crown, holding a fruit-throwing device.
नौस्थब्धेः कूलमायान्ती सयूथां चम्पकानना
A boat approaches the shore of the ocean, accompanied by her retinue, in a grove of campaka trees.
एतादृशाङ्क्रियांशाः स्तु षत्रिंशदुदीताः क्रमात्
Such are the thirty auspicious omens that have been described in order.
निबोध संहितास्कन्धं लोककृत्युपयोगिनम्
Now listen to the section of the Saṃhitā useful for worldly affairs.
चैत्रशुक्लप्रतिपदि यो वारः स नृपः स्मृतः
The day that falls on the first lunar day of the bright half of Caitra is considered royal.
समोद्यधीश्वरः सूर्यो मध्यमश्चोत्तमोविधुः
The Sun is the lord at sunrise; the Moon is middling or excellent.
अधमो रविजो वाच्यो ज्ञात्वा चैषां बलाबलम्
If the Sun is inferior or the son of the Sun, one should declare so, knowing their strength and weakness.
दृष्टेर्ऽकमण्डले व्याधिर्भ्रान्तिश्चोरार्थनाशनम्
If a blemish is seen on the solar disc, it brings disease, confusion, theft, and loss of wealth.
वरिमण्डलगैर्धूम्रैः सस्फुलिङ्गैर्जगत्क्षयः
If the solar disc appears smoky, with sparks, it indicates destruction of the world.
घ्नन्ति द्वित्रिचतुर्वर्णैर्भुवि राजजनान्मुने
With two, three, or four colors, O sage, the Sun strikes down kings on earth.
पीतैर्नृपसुतः श्वेतैः पुरोधाश्चित्रितैर्जनाः
If yellow, it afflicts the king's son; if white, the priests; if variegated, the people.
शुभोर्ऽकः शिशिरे ताम्रः कुङ्कुमाभा वसंतिके
The Sun is auspicious in winter; in spring, he is coppery, resembling saffron.
पद्मोदराभः शरदि हेमन्ते लोहितच्छविः
In autumn, he is like the inside of a lotus; in early winter, he has a reddish hue.
रोगानावृष्टिभयकृत् क्रमादुक्तो मुनीश्वर
These, in order, are said to cause disease, drought, and fear, O best of sages.
शशरक्तनिभे भानौ संग्रामो न चिराद्भुवि
When the Sun appears like a rabbit or blood, war will soon arise on earth.
चन्द्रमासदृशो भानुः कुर्याद्भूपान्तरं क्षितौ
If the Sun resembles the Moon, he brings change among kings on earth.
छिद्रेर्ऽकमण्डले दृष्टं महाराजविनाशनम्
If a hole is seen in the solar disc, it foretells the destruction of a great king.
छत्राकृते देशहतिः खण्डभानुनृपान्तकृत्
If the Sun appears like an umbrella, there will be devastation in the land and the ruin of kings.
तदा नृपवधो ज्ञेयस्त्वथवा राजविग्रहः
At that time, the killing of a king should be understood, or else a conflict with the king.
राजानमन्यं कुरुतो लोहिताम्बुदयास्तगौ
When another king is opposed, there will be rivers of blood.
घनैर्युद्धं खरोष्ट्राद्यैः पापरूपैर्भयप्रदम्
There will be fierce battles with wicked beings such as camels and donkeys, bringing fear.
सौम्यशृङ्गोन्नतः श्रेष्ठो नृयुङ्मकरयोस्तथा
The best is when the gentle horn is elevated, as also for the king and the minister.
चापवत्कौर्महॄर्ंयोश्च शूलबत्तुलकर्कयोः
As with the bow for Kaurma and Hṛṇya, and as with the spear for Tula and Karka.
आषाढद्वयमूलेन्द्रधिष्ण्यानां याम्यगः शशी
When the Moon is in the southern direction of the two Āṣāḍhās, the roots, and the thrones of Indra.
विशाखा मित्रयोर्याम्यपार्श्वगः पापगः शशी
When the Moon is with Viśākhā and Mitra, and in the southern side, and afflicted.
अप्राप्यपौष्णभाद्रामदुक्षाविशशी शुभः
If the Moon does not reach Pauṣṇa, Bhādra, Madhu, or Kṣāvi, it is auspicious.
यमेन्द्राहीशनोयेशमरुतश्चार्द्धतारकाः
Yama, Indra, Āhīśa, Noya, Isha, Marut, and the half-stars.
याम्यशृङ्गोन्नतो नेष्टः शुभः शुक्ले पिपीलिका
When the southern horn is elevated, it is not desirable; it is auspicious in the bright fortnight for the ant.