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.
कुरंगखुररूपोयश्चुल्लिकोदरसन्निभः
Resembling the hoof of a deer and similar to a small belly.
शंखावर्तो भगो यस्याः सा गर्भमिह नेच्छति 4.1.37.
A vulva with a spiral like a conch does not desire conception here.
विकटः कुटिलाकारो लंबगल्लस्तथाऽशुभः
One that is misshapen, crooked in form, with hanging flesh, is inauspicious.
भगस्य भालं जघनं विस्तीर्णं तुंगमांसलम्
The region above the vulva and the buttocks should be broad and fleshy.
वामावर्तं च निर्मांसं भुग्नवैधव्यसूचकम्
A leftward spiral, lacking flesh, bent, indicates widowhood.
बस्तिः प्रशस्ता विपुला मृद्वीस्तोकसमुन्नता
The bladder is excellent when it is broad, soft, and slightly raised.
गंभीरा दक्षिणावर्ता नाभी स्यात्सुखसंपदे
A deep, rightward-spiraling navel brings happiness and prosperity.
सूते सुतान्बहून्नारी पृथुकुक्षिः सुखास्पदम्
A woman with a broad belly is a source of happiness and gives birth to many children.
उन्नतेन वलीभाजा सावर्तेनापि कुक्षिणा
With a raised, wrinkled, or spiraled belly.
समैः समांसैर्मृदुभिर्योषिन्मग्नास्थिभिः शुभैः
Whose belly is even, with equal, soft flesh, and bones sunk within, is auspicious.
यस्यादृश्य शिरे पार्श्वे उन्नते रोमसंयुते
Whose sides near the head are raised and covered with hair.
उदरेणातितुच्छेन विशिरेण मृदुत्वचा 4.1.37.
With an exceedingly hollow belly and a navel covered by soft skin.
कुंभाकारं दरिद्राया जठरं च मृदंगवत्
The potter is poor, and his belly is like a drum.
सुविशालोदरी नारी निरपत्या च दुर्भगा
A woman with a very broad belly, childless, is considered unfortunate.
मध्यक्षामा च सुभगा भोगाढ्या सवलित्रया
A woman with a slender waist is fortunate, wealthy, and has three lines (on her neck or palm).
कपिला कुटिला स्थूला विच्छिन्ना रोमराजिका
Tawny, crooked, stout, and with a broken line of body hair—
निर्लोमहृदयं यस्याः समं निम्नत्व वर्जितम्
She whose chest is without hair, even, and free from hollowness—
विस्तीर्णहृदया योषा पुंश्चली निर्दया तथा
A woman with a broad chest is promiscuous and merciless.
अष्टादशांगुलततमुरः पीवरमुन्नतम्
A chest measuring eighteen finger-breadths, full and prominent—
घनौ वृत्तौ दृढौ पीनौ समौ शस्तौ पयोधरौ
Her breasts are dense, round, firm, plump, equal, and excellent.