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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 11 · Rain, Kurma Chakra, Utpata
वृष्टिः कूर्मचक्रम् उत्पाताश्च
प्रातःसूर्याश्चतसृषु ह्यर्दितायुगपद्रवेः ।जम्बूकग्रामसंवासः केतूनां च प्रदर्शनम् ॥ ७५२ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 752.
At dawn, suns rise at once in all four directions. Jackals live in the village. Comets appear.
Simple meaning: 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.
केचिन्मृत्युप्रदाः केचिच्छत्रुभ्यश्च भयप्रदाः ।
Some portents may bring risk to life or fear. Others may bring fame, loss or mixed fortune.