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.
दक्षिणोन्नत वक्षोजा पुत्रिणी त्वग्रणीर्मता
If the right breast is higher, she is said to be a mother and the best among women.
अरघट्टघटीतुल्यौ कुचौ दौःशील्यसूचकौ 4.1.37.
Breasts resembling the sound of pots striking indicate bad character.
मूले स्थूलौ क्रमकृशावग्रे तीक्ष्णौ पयोधरौ
Breasts thick at the base, gradually thin at the tip, and sharp—
सुदृढं चूचुकयुगं शस्तं श्यामं सुवर्तुलम्
A pair of nipples that are very firm, excellent, dark, and well-rounded—
पीवराभ्यां च जत्रुभ्यां धनधान्यनिधिर्वधूः
A bride with full collarbones is a treasure of wealth and grain.
अबद्धावनतौ स्कंधावदीर्घावकृशौ शुभौ
Shoulders unbound and sloping, long and not thin, are auspicious.
निगूढसंधी स्रस्ताग्रौ शुभावंसौ सुसंहतौ
With joints concealed, tips drooping, arms beautiful and well-formed—
कक्षेसु सूक्ष्मरोमे तु तुंगे स्निग्धे च मांसले
In the armpits, fine hair, elevated, smooth, and fleshy—
स्यातां दोषौ सुनिर्दोषौ गूढास्थि ग्रंथिकोमलौ
May there be two arms, free from defects, with hidden bones, joints, and soft.
वैधव्यं स्थूलरोमाणौ ह्रस्वौ दौर्भाग्यसूचकौ
Widowhood is indicated by thick arm hair; short arms are a sign of misfortune.