Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 5 · Portents, Comets
ग्रहचारः केतवश्च
नेष्टः कुजो बुधो जीवो भृगुस्त्वतिशुभंकरः ।अधमो रविजो वाच्यो ज्ञात्वा चैषां बलाबलम् ॥ ३ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 3.
Mars is not good. Mercury, Jupiter and Venus bring very good results. Saturn is to be called the worst. Judge after knowing their strength and weakness.
Simple meaning: Mercury, Jupiter and Venus bring good results. Mars is not welcome and Saturn is the worst.
दंडाकारे कबंधे वा ध्वांक्षाकारेऽथ कीलके ।
A rod, crow or peg shape on the Sun's disc points to illness, confusion and theft.
छत्रध्वजपताकाद्यसन्निभस्तिमितैर्ध्वनैः ।
Smoky umbrella or flag shapes with sparks on the Sun's disc can bring harm to the world.
सितरक्तैः पीतकृष्णैर्वर्णैर्विप्रादिपीडनम् ।
Coloured marks on the Sun may trouble the four classes. Many-coloured marks can put royal lives at risk.