Khud ko samajhta bahut hai wo mahaan, Ketu aath mein hote hai jiske lambe kaan.
He considers himself to be very great; the one who has Ketu in the 8th has long ears.
Lal Kitab is famous for its physical *Nishaniyas* (signs) that allow an astrologer to read a chart just by looking at a person's face.
The 8th house is the house of hidden things, death, and sudden events. Ketu here is considered highly problematic. Dr. Rishi Rohit Sharma reveals the physical proof of this placement: The person will have noticeably long ears ("lambe kaan").
Psychologically, this placement creates a false sense of superiority. The person considers themselves to be a genius ("samajhta bahut hai wo mahaan") and refuses to listen to good advice. Their arrogance, combined with the sudden destructive energy of the 8th house, often leads to their downfall.