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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 10 · Yatra and Omens
यात्रा शकुनाश्च
प्रयाणसमये नग्नैर्दृष्टैः सिद्धिर्न जायते ।प्रज्वलाग्नीन्सुतुरगनृपासनपुरांगनाः ॥ ७०६ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 706.
If these, or naked people, are seen at the time of leaving, success does not come. Good to see: a blazing fire, fine horses, a king's seat, and the women of the city.
Simple meaning: Seeing such things or naked people when leaving brings no success. A blazing fire and fine horses are good.
गंधपुष्पाक्षतच्छत्रचामरांदोलिकं नृपः ।
Scent, flowers, rice grains, an umbrella, a king, sweets, honey, ghee and curd are good to see when leaving.
मद्यमांससुधाधौतवस्त्रशंखवृषध्वजाः ।
Liquor, meat, clean clothes, a conch, a bull, a full pot, jewels, cows and Brahmins are good signs.
भेरीमृदंगपटहघंटावीणादिनिःस्वनाः ।
Drum, bell and veena sounds, and Vedic or blessing sounds, bring success to those who set out.