समुद्रोक्तं प्रवक्ष्यामि नरस्त्रीलक्षणं शुभम् 65.
I shall now declare, as spoken by Samudra, the auspicious marks of men and women.
अस्वेदिनौ मृदुतलौ कमलोदरसन्निभौ 65.
Their feet do not sweat, their soles are soft, and they resemble the interior of a lotus.
कूर्मोन्नतौ गूढगुल्फौ सुपार्ष्णो नृपतेः स्मृतौ 65.
Their ankles are raised like a tortoise, their heels are concealed, and their heels are well-formed, as remembered for a king.
संशुष्कौ पाण्डुरनखौ निः स्वस्य विरलाङ्गुली 65.
Their feet are dry, their nails pale, their toes are sparse and not close together.
विच्छित्तिदौ च वंशस्य ब्रह्मन्घौ शङ्कु (पक्र) सन्निभौ 65.
Their shanks are uneven, their bones are like bamboo, and their calves are shaped like a conch or wedge.
मृदुरोमा समा जङ्घा तथा करिकरप्रभा 65.
Their thighs are covered with soft hair, are even, and shine like those of an elephant.
निः स्वस्य सृगालजङ्घा रौमैकैकं चकूपके 65.
Those whose thighs are hairless like a jackal's, with only one or two hairs at the root,
त्र्याद्यैर्निः स्वा मानवाः स्युर्दुः स्वभाजश्च निन्दिताः 65.
Men who lack these marks from the beginning are considered unfortunate and censured.
निर्मांसजानुः सौभाग्यमल्पैर्निम्नै रतिः स्त्रियाः 65.
A person with fleshless knees has little fortune, and a woman's pleasure is low with such a one.
महद्भिरायुराख्यातं ह्यल्पलिङ्गो धनी नरः 65.
It is said that those with large thighs have long life, while a man with a small organ is wealthy.
मेढ्र वामनते चैव सुतार्थरहितो भवेत् 65.
If the penis is short, he will be without sons.
अल्पे त्वतनयो लिङ्गेशिरालेऽथ सुखी नरः 65.
If the penis is small but has a prominent vein, the man is happy.
कोशगूढे दीर्घैर्भुग्नैश्च धनवर्जितः 65.
If the penis is hidden in the scrotum, long, or bent, he will be without wealth.
दुर्बलस्त्वेकवृषणो विषमाभ्याञ्चलः स्त्रियाम् 65.
A man with only one testicle is weak, and if the penis is uneven, he brings little pleasure to women.
उद्वृं (द्ध) ताभ्यां च बह्वायू रूक्षैर्मणिभिरीश्वरः 65.
If the testicles are raised and rough like stones, he is a lord and has long life.
सशब्दनिः शब्दमूत्राः स्युदंरिद्राश्च मानवाः 65.
Men whose urine makes sound or is silent are said to be poor.
दक्षिणावर्त्तचलितमूत्रा भिश्च नृपाः स्मृताः 65.
Those whose urine flows to the right or turns are considered kings.
एकधाराश्च वनिताः स्निग्धैर्मणिभिरुन्नतैः 65.
Women whose urine flows in a single stream, is smooth, and rises, are fortunate.
शुष्कैर्निश्वा विशुष्कैश्च दुर्भगाः परिकीर्त्तिताः 65.
Those whose urine is dry, hissing, or parched are described as unfortunate.
पुत्राः शुक्रे मत्स्यगन्धे तनुशुक्रे च कन्यकाः 65.
Sons are born when semen smells like fish, and daughters when the semen is thin.
दरिद्रः क्षारगन्धे च दीर्घायुः शीघ्रमैथुनी 65.
If the semen smells alkaline, the child will be poor; if it is long-lived, the woman is quick in intercourse.
मांसलस्फिक् सुखी स्याच्च सिंहस्फिक् भूपतिः स्मृतः 65.
A man with fleshy buttocks is happy, and one with lion-like buttocks is considered a king.
सर्पोदरा दरिद्राः स्युः पिठरैश्च घटैः समैः 65.
Those with snake-like bellies are poor, and those with flat or pot-like bellies are the same.
समकक्षाश्च भोगाढ्या निम्नकक्षा धनोज्झिताः 65.
Those whose waists are level are rich in enjoyments, while those with sunken waists are deprived of wealth.
मत्स्योदरा बहुधना नाभिभिः सुखिनः स्मृताः 65.
Those with fish-shaped bellies have much wealth, and those with prominent navels are said to be happy.
बलिमध्यगता नाभिः शूलबाधां करोति हि 65.
If the navel is situated in the middle of the abdomen, it causes pain like a spear.
पार्श्वायता चिरायुर्दा तूपविष्टा धनेश्वरम् 65.
Those who sit with their sides extended live long lives and become lords of wealth.
एकबलिः शतायुः स्याच्छ्रीभोगी द्विवलिः स्मृतः 65.
One who offers a single oblation attains a hundred years of life; one who offers two is remembered as enjoying prosperity.
अगम्यागामी जिह्मबलिर्भूपाः पार्श्वैश्च मांसलैः 65.
Kings who approach the forbidden, act crookedly, and have fleshy sides are considered to be transgressors.
विपरीतैः परप्रेष्या निर्द्रव्याः सुखवर्जिताः 65.
Those with inverted sides become servants of others, deprived of wealth and happiness.