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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 11 · Rain, Kurma Chakra, Utpata
वृष्टिः कूर्मचक्रम् उत्पाताश्च
दृश्यंते विस्फुलिंगाश्च गोगजाश्वोष्ट्रगात्रतः ।जंतवो द्वित्रिशिरसो जायंते वापि योनिषु ॥ ७५१ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 751.
Sparks are seen on the bodies of cows, elephants, horses and camels. Creatures with two or three heads are born, even from wombs.
Simple meaning: Sparks on cattle, elephants, horses and camels, and creatures born with two or three heads, are portents.
प्रातःसूर्याश्चतसृषु ह्यर्दितायुगपद्रवेः ।
Suns rising in four directions at dawn, jackals living in the village and comets are portents.
काकानामाकुलं रात्रौ कपोतानां दिवा यदि ।
Crows crowding at night, pigeons by day, and trees flowering or fruiting out of season are portents.
कार्यं तच्छेदनं तत्र ततः शांतिर्मनीषिभिः ।
Such a tree should be cut, and then a peace ritual done. Such portents can bring harm to a place.