Canto 5: The Creative ImpetusChapter 21: The Movements of the Sun

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 5.21.5

yada vriscikadishu pancasu vartate tadaho-ratrani viparyayani bhavanti

SYNONYMS

yada -- when; vriscika-adishu -- headed by Vriscika (Scorpio); pancasu -- five; vartate -- remains; tada -- at that time; ahah-ratrani -- the days and nights; viparyayani -- the opposite (the duration of the day decreases, and that of night increases); bhavanti -- are.

TRANSLATION

When the sun passes through the five signs beginning with Vriscika [Scorpio], the duration of the days decreases [until Capricorn], and then gradually it increases month after month, until day and night become equal [in Aries].

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