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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
प्रवर्षणं सस्यवृद्धिः क्षेमं हौताशपर्वणि ।अनावृष्टिः सस्यहानिर्दुर्भिक्षं याम्यपर्वणि ॥ ८५ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 85.
Agni's parva (junction day) brings heavy rain, growing crops and welfare. Yama's brings no rain, crop loss and famine.
Simple meaning: Agni's junction day brings rain and crops. Yama's brings drought and famine.
वेलाहीने सस्यहानिर्नृपाणां दारुणं रणम् ।
An eclipse that comes early or late can bring crop loss, war and fear.
एकस्मिन्नेव मासे तु चंद्रार्कग्रहणं यदा ।
Two eclipses in one month can bring quarrels among kings and loss of wealth and rain.
ग्रस्तोदितावस्तमितौ नृपधान्यविनाशदौ ।
A rising or setting eclipse can harm kings and grain. A full eclipse can bring fear of hunger, illness and fire.