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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Omens
शकुनानि
यात्राविघातमाचष्टे वामपार्श्वं तथा स्पृशन् ।हेषमाणः शत्रुयोधं पादस्पर्शी जयावहः ॥ ३१ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 232, verse 31.
it tells of a ruined journey. So does touching its left side. Neighing at an enemy warrior and touching the ground with its foot brings victory.
Simple meaning: A horse refusing a rider or touching its left side spoils the trip. Neighing at the enemy brings victory.
ग्रामे व्रजति नागश्चेन्मैथुनं देशहा भवेत् ।
An elephant mating in a village harms the land. A mother or rutting elephant points to the king's end.
आरोहणं न चेद्द्यात्प्रतीपं वा गृहं व्रजेत् ।
An elephant refusing a rider, turning home or losing its rut can point to the king's death.
वामं दक्षिणपादेन पादमाक्रमते शुभः ।
An elephant stepping on its left foot with the right, or wiping its right tusk, is good.