No. 24.— 1881.] 



SINHALESE OMENS. 



149 



Translation. 



It is lucky for a man or a woman on starting on a journey to meet 

 the following objects, viz,: — 



The following Sanskrit stanzas are found in a similar work, 

 and describe certain good and bad omens in connection with 

 reptiles, birds, and beasts: — 



Translation. 



If, on starting on a journey, a house lizard should cry on your left, 

 or if a bird, a reptile, jackals, crows, or pigeons cross from the left 

 to the right, it is unlucky ; if from the right to the left, it is lucky. 



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It is unlucky to meet with the following objects, viz.: — 



1 One besmeared with clay or oil, 



2 A cobra, 



3 One with dishevelled hair, 



4 Naked persons, 



1 Virgins, 



2 A milch cow, 



3 A tom-tom, 



4 A conch shell, 



5 Curdled milk, 



6 Fruit, 



7 Flowers, 



8 A flame of fire, 



9 A person after his ablutions, 



10 Horses, 



1 1 Elephants, 



12 Bullocks, 



1 3 A pitcher filled with water, 



14 Flags, 



15 Sesat placed on elevated 



ground, 



16 Two strings of fresh fish, 



17 White boiled rice, 



1 8 Cow ghee, 



19 A harlot, 



20 Fresh meat, 



21 Sweet words. 



Translation. 



