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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
अर्के श्यामे कीटभयं भस्माभे राष्ट्रजं तथा ।छिद्रेऽर्कमंडले दृष्टं महाराजविनाशनम् ॥ १३ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 13.
A dark Sun brings fear of insects. An ash-coloured Sun brings fear from the country itself. A hole seen in the Sun's disc may bring harm to the great king.
Simple meaning: A dark Sun brings fear of insects. An ash Sun brings country trouble. A hole may mean harm for a great king.
घटाकृतिः क्षुद्भयकृत्पुरहा तोरणाकृतिः ।
Pot, arch or umbrella shapes on the Sun point to hunger and harm. A broken Sun points to risk for the king.
उदयास्तमये काले विद्युदुल्का शनिर्यदि ।
Lightning, a meteor or a thunderbolt at sunrise or sunset can point to danger for a king, or war.
पक्षं पक्षार्द्धमर्केन्दुपरिविष्टावहर्निशम् ।
A long halo round the Sun and Moon, with a red look at rising and setting, can bring a new king.