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It rains. 39.
In the case of the Smoke original: "Dhuma"; one of the eight symbolic "seats" or mathematical remainders used in divination omen, seven days are declared; likewise, in the case of the Bull, ten days. In the case of the Dog, twenty should be known, and in the case of the Flag, twenty-seven. 40. In the cases of the Lion and the Elephant, the time is four months original: "Vyomabdhi"; a numerical code where 'Vyoma' (space) is 0 and 'Abdhi' (oceans) is 4, signifying 40 or simply the four months of the rainy season; in the case of the Donkey and the Crow, it is six months original: "Ritu"; literally 'season', usually denoting a two-month period, but here implying the duration until the result. This is the knowledge of the rainy season as told by the best of astrologers. 41.
Beginning with Ashwini The first of the 27 lunar mansions or Nakshatras, there are ten constellations known as the "Ten Primaries." From those, the fifth constellation should be considered regarding the risk of miscarriage original: "Garbha-pata"; literally the 'falling of the womb' or fetal loss. 42. If a miscarriage occurs, there will certainly be rain or a strong wind. If the conception occurs under the Bull omen, the rain will be of the highest quality. 44. The manuscript skips verse 43 in its numbering sequence.
Under the omens of the Flag, Elephant, Lion, or Bull, there is gain; the wife will be of good character and endowed with beauty. Under the Dog, Donkey, Crow, or Smoke, or even the Lion and Bull, it may provide well-being The text suggests a mixed result here depending on the specific combination. However, under the Crow, Smoke, Donkey, or Dog, there is certainly grief and death. 45.
Under the Flag and the Elephant...