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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
वेलाहीने सस्यहानिर्नृपाणां दारुणं रणम् ।अतिवेले पुष्पहानिर्भयं सस्यविनाशनम् ॥ ८६ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 86.
When the eclipse falls short of its time, crops may be lost and kings may face a hard war. When it goes past its time, flowers may be lost, with fear and harm to crops.
Simple meaning: 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.
सौम्यायने क्षत्रविप्रानितरांहन्ति दक्षिणे ।
An eclipse in the Sun's northern course may harm warriors and priests; in the southern, others.