Signs in the messenger that foretell death

A messenger sent for the physician who is deficient or excessive in limbs, very thin, dark, rough-bodied or sick, carries a weapon or staff, or comes weeping at twilight and trembling with fear is likened to Yama's messenger; so is one who comes riding a horse, donkey or other vehicle, or breaks grass, wood, clods or bricks on the way. Seeing such signs the physician should judge that the patient will die and not take up the treatment, while a calm messenger in clean clothes of the patient's own community is a good sign.