Adhyaya 51 — Yaksha Injunctions: Graha-Children and Female Spirits Causing Domestic and Ritual Disruptions
शुभाशुभञ्च शकुनिः कुमारो 'न्यो ब्रवीति वै ।
तत्रापि दुष्टे व्याक्षेपः प्रारम्भत्याग एव च ॥
śubhāśubhañ ca śakuniḥ kumāro 'nyo bravīti vai | tatrāpi duṣṭe vyākṣepaḥ prārambha-tyāga eva ca ||
L’oiseau de présage indique le favorable et le défavorable ; et un autre « kumāra » (jeune/agent du signe) annonce lui aussi, en vérité. Là, lorsque le signe est mauvais, il faut le neutraliser et même renoncer à l’entreprise.
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Dharma includes practical wisdom: if multiple indicators warn of harm, the righteous choice may be to pause, avert, or even relinquish a venture—valuing non-harm and stability over stubbornness.
Supplementary dharma/nimitta instruction.
‘Abandoning an undertaking’ is also inner renunciation: when the mind receives a clear signal of disorder, withdrawing prevents karmic entanglement and preserves sattva.