Agni Purana

स्याद्धर्म्ममस्त्रियां पुण्यश्रेयसी सुकृतं वृषः । मुत्प्रीतिः प्रमदो हर्षः प्रमोदामोदसम्मदाः ।। ३६०.

Righteousness, virtue, merit, auspiciousness, good deed, the bull (symbol of dharma), delight, joy, happiness, pleasure, gladness, and exhilaration—these pertain to women.

स्यादानन्दथुरानन्दः शर्म्मशातसुखानि च । श्वाश्रेयसं शिवं भद्रं कल्याणं मड्गलं शुभम् ।। ३६०.

There is bliss, supreme joy, happiness, a hundredfold comfort, supreme welfare, auspiciousness, well-being, good fortune, prosperity, and blessedness.

भावुकं भविकं भव्यं कुशलं क्षेममस्त्रियां । दैवं दिष्टं भागधेयं भाग्यं स्त्री नियतिर्व्विधिः ।। ३६०.

Emotional, becoming, auspicious, skillful, secure—these pertain to women; fate, destiny, fortune, luck, woman, fixed order, and ordinance.

क्षेत्रज्ञ आत्मा पुरुषः प्रधानं प्रकृतिः स्त्रियां । दैवं दिष्टं भागधेयं भाग्यं स्त्री नियतिर्व्विधिः ।। ३६०.

The knower of the field, the self, the person, the primary substance, and nature—all these are woman; fate, destiny, fortune, luck, woman, fixed order, and ordinance.

चित्तन्तु चेतो हृदयं स्वान्तं हृन्मानसम्मनः । बुद्धिर्म्मनीषा विषणा धीः प्रज्ञा शेमुषी मतिः ।। ३६०.

Mind, thought, heart, inner self, heart-mind, intellect, discernment, understanding, wisdom, intelligence, and insight.

प्रेक्षोपलब्धिश्चित्सम्बित्प्रतिपज्ज्ञप्तिचेतनाः । धीर्धारणावती मेधा सङ्कल्पः कर्म्म मानसं ।। ३६०.

Perception, apprehension, consciousness, awareness, attainment, recognition, intelligence, retention, memory, resolve, and mental action.

सङ्‌ख्या विचारणा चर्च्चा विचिकित्सा तु संशयः । अध्याहारस्तर्क्क ऊहः समौ निर्णयनिश्चयौ ।। ३६०.

Enumeration, inquiry, discussion, doubt, and uncertainty; implication, reasoning, inference, and both decision and determination.

मिथ्यादृष्टिर्नाम्तिकता भ्रान्तिर्म्मिथ्यामतिर्भ्रमः । अङ्गीकाराभ्युपगमप्रतिश्रवसमाधयः ।। ३६०.

False view, nearness, confusion, erroneous understanding, delusion; acceptance, admission, promise, and resolutions.

मोक्षे धीर्ज्ञानमन्यत्र विज्ञानं शिल्पशास्त्रयोः । मुक्तिः कैवल्यनिर्व्वाणश्रेयोनिः श्रेयसामृतं ।। ३६०.

In liberation, firmness and knowledge; elsewhere, discernment in the arts and sciences; liberation, isolation, extinction, the source of the highest good, and the nectar of blessedness.

मोक्षोऽपवर्गोथाज्ञानमविद्याहम्मतिः स्त्रियां । विमर्दोत्थे परिमलो गन्धे जनमनोहरे ।। ३६०.

Liberation, release, and knowledge; ignorance, ego, and understanding in women; arising from friction, fragrance, and captivating scent.

. आमोदः सोऽतिनिर्हारी सुरभिर्घ्राणतर्पणः । शुक्लशुभ्रशुचिश्येतविशदश्वेतपाण्डराः ।। ३६०.

Fragrance, very pleasing, sweet-smelling, delightful to the nose; white, pure, clean, shining, bright, and pale.

अवदातः सितो गौरो बलक्षो धवलोऽर्ज्जुनः । हरिणाः पाण्डुरः पाण्डुरीषत्पाण्डुस्तु धूसरः ।। ३६०.

Spotless, white, fair, pale, bright, and shining; tawny, pale, slightly pale, and grayish.

कृष्णे नीलासितश्यामकालश्यामलमेचकाः । पीतो गौरो हरिद्राभः पालाशो परितो हरित् ।। ३६०.

Black, dark blue, deep black, dusky, dark, and glossy; yellow, fair, turmeric-colored, pale, and greenish all around.

रोहितो लोहितो रक्तः शोणः कोकनदच्छविः । अचव्यक्तरागस्त्वरुमः श्वेतरक्तस्तु पाटलः ।। ३६०.

Red, coppery, crimson, bright red, lotus-colored; indistinctly red, very red, and white-red is called pink.

श्यावः स्यातकपिशो धूम्रधूमलौ कृष्णलोहिते । क्कड़ारः कपिलः पिड्गपिशङ्गौ कद्रुपिङ्गलौ ।। ३६०.

Dark, tawny, smoky, smoke-colored, black-red; harsh, brown, yellowish-brown, tawny, and reddish-brown.

चित्रं विर्म्मीरकल्माषशवलैताश्च कर्व्वुरे । व्याहार उक्तिर्लपितमपभ्रंशोऽपशब्दकः ।। ३६०.

Variegated, speckled, mottled, spotted, and colored; utterance, speech, babbling, corrupted speech, and incorrect words.

तिङ्‌सुवन्तवयो वाक्यं क्रिया वा कारकान्विता । इतिहासः पुरावृत्तं पुराणं पञ्चलक्षणं ।। ३६०.

Verbal forms, nominal forms, speech, action with case relations; history, ancient events, and the Purāṇa with its five characteristics.

आख्यातिकोपलब्धार्था प्रबन्धः कल्पना कथा । समाहारः संग्रहस्तु प्रवह्लिका प्रहेलिका ।। ३६०.

A narrative is that which conveys meaning through stories or tales; a composition is an imaginative account or a story; a collection is an anthology, while a riddle is a puzzle or enigma.

समस्या तु समासार्था स्मृतिस्तु धर्म्मसंहिता । आख्याह्वे चाभिधानञ्च वार्त्ता वृत्तान्त ईरितः ।। ३६०.

A problem is a statement with condensed meaning; recollection is a compilation of dharma; a narrative is also called a designation, and a report is an account of events.

हूतिराकारणाह्वानमुपन्यासस्तु वाङ्‌मुखं । विवादो व्यवहारः स्यात् प्रतिवाक्योत्तरे समे ।। ३६०.

An invocation is a call without cause; an exposition is a speech or discourse; a dispute is an argument, and a legal proceeding is a debate with responses and counter-responses.

उपोद्घात उदाहारो ह्यथ मिथ्याभिसंशनम् । अभिशापो यशः कीर्त्तिः प्रश्नः पृच्छानुयोगकः ।। ३६०.

An introduction is a preface; an example is an illustration; then, a false accusation is a baseless charge; a curse, fame, and glory, as well as a question, are forms of inquiry.

आम्रेडितं द्विस्त्रिरुक्तं कुत्सानिन्दे च गर्हणे । स्यादाभाषणमालापः प्रलापोऽनर्थकं वचः ।। ३६०.

Repetition is saying something twice or thrice; reproach and censure are forms of blame; ambiguous speech is unclear talk, and babbling is meaningless words.

अनुलापो मुहुर्भाषा विलापः परिदेवनं । विप्रलापो विरोधोक्तिः संलापो भापणं मिथः ।। ३६०.

A rejoinder is a reply; repeated speech is frequent talking; lamentation is wailing or mourning; contradiction is opposing words, and conversation is mutual dialogue.

सुप्रलापः सुवचनमपलापस्तु निह्नवः । उषती वागकल्याणी सङ्गतं हृदयङ्गमं ।। ३६०.

Good speech is eloquence; excellent words are well-spoken; denial is repudiation; pleasant speech is auspicious words; harmonious speech is that which touches the heart.

अत्यर्थमधुरं सान्त्वमबद्धं स्यादनर्थकं । निष्ठुराश्लीलपरुषं ग्राम्यं वै सूनृतं प्रिये ।। ३६०.

Excessively sweet speech is flattery; incoherent speech is meaningless; harsh, obscene, or rough words are rustic, while truthful speech is dear to the good.

सत्यं तथ्यमृतं सम्यङ्नादनिस्वाननिस्वनाः । आरवारावसंरावविरावा अथ मर्म्मरः ।। ३६०.

Truth is reality, veracity, and correctness; sound and resonance are utterances; loud cries, shouts, and wails, as well as murmurs, are also included.

स्वनिते वस्त्रपर्णानां भूषणानान्तु शिञ्जितं । वीणाया निक्कणः क्काणः तिरश्चां वाशितं रुतं ।। ३६०.

The rustling of clothes and leaves is called 'sound'; the jingling of ornaments is 'tinkling'; the resonance of the vina is 'ringing' or 'twanging'; the cries of animals are called 'calls' or 'voices'.

कोलाहलः कलकलो गीतं गानमिमे समे । स्त्री प्रतिश्रुत् प्रतिध्वाने तन्त्रीकण्ठान्निसादकः ।। ३६०.

Clamor and tumult are uproar; song and singing are the same; the echo of a woman's voice, the resonance of strings and throats, and the notes that descend are also described.

काकली तु कले सूक्ष्मे ध्वनौ तु मधुरास्फुटे । कलो मन्द्रस्तु गम्भीरे तारोऽत्युच्चैस्त्रयस्त्रिषु ।। ३६०.

A 'kakali' is a subtle sound in melody; 'dhvani' is a sweet but indistinct tone; 'kala' is a deep, grave sound; 'tara' is a very high pitch—these are the three types.