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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Omens
शकुनानि
मङ्गल्यं च तथा द्रव्यं तस्य स्यादर्थसिद्धये ।श्ववच्च राम विज्ञेयास्तथा वै जम्बुकादयः ॥ २० ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 232, verse 20.
or a lucky thing, and then goes on: that person gains his aim. Jackals and the like should be known as like dogs, O Rama.
Simple meaning: A dog wetting a lucky thing helps a person's aim. Jackals are read like dogs.
भयाय स्वामिनो ज्ञेयमनिमित्तं रुतं गवाम् ।
A cow crying for no reason is a fear sign. At night it points to thieves. A strange cry points to death.
शिवाय स्वामिनो रात्रौ बलीवर्दो नदन्भवेत् ।
A bull bellowing at night is good for its owner. A freed bull gives the king victory.
अभक्ष्यं भक्षयन्त्यश्च गावो दत्तास्तथा स्वकाः ।
Cows that eat wrong things or drop love for their calves are said to bring a loss of the unborn.