Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Omens
शकुनानि
सेनायां यदि वा सार्थे निविष्टो वायसो रुदन् ।वामो भयातुरस्त्रस्तो भयं वदति दुस्तरम् ॥ २ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 232, verse 2.
A crow sitting in an army or a caravan, crying, on the left, is afraid and trembling. It tells of a fear hard to cross.
Simple meaning: A crying, trembling crow on the left in an army or a caravan tells of great fear.
छायाङ्गवाहनोपानच्छत्रवस्त्रादिकुट्टने ।
A crow pecking at a traveler's shadow, shoes or umbrella is a death sign. Honouring it brings good.
प्रोषितागमकृत्काकः कुर्वन्द्वारि गतागतम् ।
A crow going to and fro at the door tells that someone away will return. Red or burnt things tell of fire.
न्यसेद्रक्तं पुरस्ताच्च निवेदयति बन्धनम् ।
A crow dropping a red thing in front warns of prison. A yellow thing, gold or silver leads on.