If the sacred fire be fragrant, glossy, thick, full of flames and be possessed of the shape of auspicious objects (such as an umbrella), it would be beneficial. If it be otherwise, the result would be disastrous. This subject (of auguries) has been dealt with by me in detail in the work entitled Yātrā (Yogayātrā).
At the time of the Pūrṇāhuti (final oblation) if the sacred fire blazes forth by itself, is glossy and is full of flames turning to the right, the king will bring under his sway the entire earth with the oceans acting as her girdle and the waters of the Gaṅgā and Yamunā as her beautiful pearl necklaces.
Darkness will not find any place inside the king’s place, as it will be dispelled by the rays of gems, when the Sacred Fire is of the hue of gold, Aśoka flower, Kuraṇṭa flower, lotus, beryl or blue lily. The idea is that if the Fire shows the above characteristics, the king will soon conquer the entire Earth and become very wealthy and happy.
Those kings whose sacrificial fire emits sound similar to that of a group of chariots, oceans, clouds, elephants or drums, will in their march darken the quarters, being crowded with hosts of intoxicated elephants.
If the Fire were to look like a banner, pot, horse, elephant or mountain, the concerned kings would bring under their control the whole Earth having the rising and setting mountains for her lips and the Himalaya and the Vindhya for her bosoms.