The owl is often seen flying after its mate setting up the joyous cry of huṃhuṃ or gugluk . The sound is benefic. If the sound be gurulu or kiskisi , it is always malefic. If the owl be seen to sound frequently as balabala . there will be quarrel; but if the sound be ṭaṭaṭṭaṭa , there will be misery. All other sounds are malefic and do not indicate good luck.