If the omen be the cry of a creature in the eastern quarter॥ 1॥ when such quarter is benefic there will be a meeting with an officer of the king and the gain of presents, precious gems, wealth and excellent articles.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the next (2nd) benefic quarter, there will be gain of gold and of a desired object. And if in the 3rd benefic quarter, there will be gain of weapons, of wealth and of betel nuts.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 4th benefic quarter, there will be meeting with a person of the twice-born class and with a Brāhmaṇa who performs the fire ceremony of Agnihotra, and if in the 5th benefic quarter (south-east), there will be a meeting with a servant or an ascetic and a gain of gold and metals.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 6th benefic quarter, there will be a meeting with a prince and the gain of a desired object, and if in the 7th quarter, there will be the gain of a woman, of virtue, of mustard seeds and barley grain.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 8th benefic quarter, there will be recovery of property lost and the gain of an object of desire by traveller.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the eastern quarter॥ 1॥ when such quarter is benefic there will be a meeting with an officer of the king and the gain of presents, precious gems, wealth and excellent articles.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the next (2nd) benefic quarter, there will be gain of gold and of a desired object. And if in the 3rd benefic quarter, there will be gain of weapons, of wealth and of betel nuts.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 4th benefic quarter, there will be meeting with a person of the twice-born class and with a Brāhmaṇa who performs the fire ceremony of Agnihotra, and if in the 5th benefic quarter (south-east), there will be a meeting with a servant or an ascetic and a gain of gold and metals.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 6th benefic quarter, there will be a meeting with a prince and the gain of a desired object, and if in the 7th quarter, there will be the gain of a woman, of virtue, of mustard seeds and barley grain.
If the omen be the cry of a creature in the 8th benefic quarter, there will be recovery of property lost and the gain of an object of desire by traveller.