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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
गृध्रोलूकश्येनकाश्च पिङ्गलः कौशिकः क्रमात् ।सारसश्च मयूरश्च गोवत्सः पक्षिणः स्मृताः ॥ ४० ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 125, verse 40.
Vulture, owl and hawk, Pingala and Kaushika, in order. Crane, peacock and Govatsa. These are remembered as the birds.
Simple meaning: Eight birds are named in order, starting with the vulture, owl and hawk.
वक्ष्याम्यृक्षात्मकं पिण्डं शुभाशुभविवृद्धये ।
The Sun's nakshatra is placed on a body figure, starting with three on the head.
एकं मुखे द्वयं नेत्रे हस्तपादे चतुष्टयम् ।
More nakshatras go on the face, eyes, hands, feet, heart and knee. This is read for long life.
शिरःस्थे तु भवेद्राज्यं पिण्डतो वक्त्रयोगतः ।
On the head it brings a kingdom, on the eyes beauty and luck, on the heart saving of wealth.