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.
अंभोज मुकुलाकारमंगुष्ठांगुलिसंमुखम्
The thumb, facing the fingers, is shaped like a closed lotus bud.
मृदुमध्योन्नतं रक्तं तलं पाण्योररंध्रकम् 4.1.37.
The palm is soft in the middle, slightly raised, reddish, and without hollows.
विधवा बहुरेखेण विरेखेण दरिद्रिणी
A widow has many lines; a woman with a single line is poor.
विरोम विशिरं शस्तं पाणिपृष्ठंसमुन्नतम्
A hand whose back is smooth, hairless, and well-shaped is praised.
रक्ता व्यक्ता गभीरा च स्निग्धा पूर्णा च वर्तुला
The lines are red, clear, deep, glossy, full, and round.
मत्स्येन सुभगा नारी स्वस्तिकेन वसुप्रदा
A woman with a fish mark is fortunate; with a svastika, she gives wealth.
चक्रवर्तिस्त्रियाः पाणौ नंद्यावर्तः प्रदक्षिणः
A woman with a cakravarti or right-turning conch on her palm is a sovereign.
तुलामानाकृतीरेखे वणिक्पत्नीत्वहेतुके
Lines shaped like scales or measures indicate a merchant's wife.
रेखा प्रासादवज्राभा ब्रूयुस्तीर्थकरं सुतम्
Lines resembling a palace or a diamond signify a son who is a Tirthankara.
चामरांकुशकोदंडै राजपत्नी भवेद्ध्रुवम्
If there are marks of a fly-whisk, goad, or bow, she will surely be a queen.
यदि सा पतिहंत्री स्याद्दूरतस्तां त्यजेत्सुधीः नितंबिनी कीर्तिमती त्यागेन पृथिवीतले
If she is a husband-slayer, the wise should avoid her from afar; by abandoning her, one gains fame and virtue on earth.
कंक जंबूक मंडूक वृक वृश्चिक भोगिनः 4.1.37.
Marks of a heron, jackal, frog, wolf, scorpion, or serpent—
शुभदः सरलोंगुष्ठो वृत्तो वृत्तनखो मृदुः
An auspicious thumb is straight, round, with rounded nail, and soft.
अंगुल्यश्च सुपर्वाणो दीर्घावृत्ताः क्रमात्कृशाः
The fingers are well-jointed, long, rounded, and slender in order.
अतिह्रस्वाः कृशा वक्रा विरला रोगहेतुकाः
Very short, thin, crooked, or sparse fingers are caused by disease.
अरुणाः सशिखास्तुंगाः करजाः सुदृशांशुभाः
Reddish, pointed, tall nails are auspicious for those with beautiful hands.
नखेषु बिंदवः श्वेताः प्रायः स्युः स्वैरिणी स्त्रियाः
White spots on the nails are mostly found in unchaste women.
अंतर्निमग्नवंशास्थिः पृष्ठिः स्यान्मांसला शुभा
A back with the bone and veins sunk within, and fleshy, is auspicious.
भुग्नेन विनतेनापि सशिरेणापि दुःखिता
Bent, stooped, or with a neck in pain.
शुष्का शिराला रोमाढ्या विशाला कुटिलाशुभा
Dry, veined, hairy, broad, crooked, and inauspicious.