पक्ष्म भ्रूकर्णभालानि मौलि सीमंतमौलिजाः
Eyelashes, eyebrows, ears, forehead, crown, parting, and hair on the head—
स्त्रीणां पादतलं स्निग्धं मांसलं मृदुलं समम् 4.1.37.
The soles of women's feet are smooth, fleshy, soft, and even.
रूक्षं विवर्णं परुषं खंडितप्रतिबिंबकम्
If rough, discolored, harsh, or with a broken reflection—
चक्र स्वस्तिक शंखाब्ज ध्वजमीनातपत्रवत्
If marked with a wheel, svastika, conch, lotus, banner, fish, or parasol—
भवेदखंडभोगायोर्द्ध्वामध्यांगुलिसंगता
If the lines are unbroken, joined at the upper or middle fingers—
उन्नतो मांसलोंगुष्ठो वर्तुलोतुलभोगदः
A raised, fleshy thumb, round, resembling a pestle, brings enjoyment.
विधवा विपुलेन स्याद्दीर्घांगुष्ठेन दुर्भगा
A widow is marked by a broad, long big toe; misfortune accompanies her.
दीर्घांगुलीभिः कुलटा कृशाभिरतिनिर्धना
A woman with long toes is wanton; with thin toes, she is exceedingly poor.
चिपिटाभिर्भवेद्दासी विरलाभिर्दरिद्रिणी
With flattened toes, she becomes a servant; with sparse toes, she is impoverished.
हत्वा बहूनपि पतीन्परप्रेष्या तदा भवेत्
Even after killing many husbands, she then becomes subject to another's command.
सा पांसुला प्रजायेत कुलत्रयविनाशिनी
She is born covered in dust, a destroyer of three families.
सा निहत्य पतिं योषा द्वितीयं कुरुते पतिम् 4.1.37.
A woman who kills her husband takes a second husband.
पतिद्वयं निहंत्याद्या द्वितीया च पतित्रयम्
The first kills two husbands; the second kills three husbands.
प्रदेशिनी भवेद्यस्या अंगुष्ठाव्यतिरेकिणी
She is called 'pradeśinī' whose big toe does not exceed the others.
स्निग्धाः समुन्नतास्ताम्रा वृत्ताः पादनखाः शुभाः
Smooth, elevated, coppery, rounded toenails are auspicious.
राज्ञीत्वसूचकं स्त्रीणां पादपृष्ठं समुन्नतम्
An elevated sole of the foot in women indicates royal status.
दरिद्रा मध्यनम्रेण शिरालेन सदाध्वगा
A woman with a depressed middle and veined feet is always a wanderer and poor.
गूढौ गुल्फौ शिवायोक्तावशिरालौ सुवर्तुलौ
Concealed, well-rounded ankles are said to bring auspiciousness.
समपार्ष्णिः शुभा नारी पृथुपार्ष्णिश्च दुर्भगा
A woman with equal heels is auspicious; with broad heels, she is unfortunate.
रोमहीने समे स्निग्धे यज्जंघे क्रमवर्तुले
Legs that are hairless, smooth, and evenly rounded are desirable.
एकरोमा राजपत्नी द्विरोमा च सुखावहा
A queen has a single hair; two hairs bring happiness.
वृत्तं पिशितसंलग्नं जानुयुग्मं प्रशस्यते 4.1.37.
Knees that are rounded and fleshy are praised.
विशिरैः करभाकारैरूरुभिर्मसृणैर्घनैः
Thighs resembling an elephant's, smooth and dense, are commendable.
वैधव्यं रोमशैरुक्तं दौर्भाग्यं चिपिटैरपि
Widowhood is indicated by hairy thighs; misfortune by flattened thighs.
चतुर्भिरंगुलैः शस्ता कटिर्विंशतिसंयुतैः
The waist is considered excellent when it measures twenty-four fingers in circumference.
विनता चिपिटा दीर्घा निर्मांसासंकटाकटिः
A waist that is sunken, flat, elongated, lacking flesh, and narrow is not desirable.
नितंबबिंबो नारीणामुन्नतो मांसलः पृथुः
Among women, the hip is prominent, fleshy, and broad.
कपित्थफलवद्वृत्तौ मृदुलौ मांसलौ घनौ
Rounded like the fruit of a wood apple, soft, fleshy, and dense.
शुभः कमठपृष्ठाभो गजस्कंधोपमो भगः
A vulva resembling the back of a tortoise, akin to the shoulder of an elephant, is auspicious.
आखुरोमा गूढमणिः सुश्लिष्टः संहतः पृथुः
With mouse-like hair, concealed gem, well-joined, compact, and broad.