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.
शस्ता ग्रीवा त्रिरेखांका त्वव्यक्तास्थिः सुसंहता
A good neck is marked by three lines, with indistinct bones, and well-joined.
स्थूलग्रीवा च विधवा वक्रग्रीवा च किंकरी 4.1.37.
A thick-necked widow, or a servant with a crooked neck.
चिबुकंद्वयंगुलं शस्तं वृत्तं पीनं सुकोमलम्
A chin two fingers wide is good—rounded, full, and very soft.
हनुश्चिबुकसंलग्ना निर्लोमा सुघनाशुभा
The jaw joined to the chin, hairless, dense, and inauspicious.
शस्तौ कपोलौ वामाक्ष्याः पीनौ वृत्तौ समुन्नतौ
The cheeks of a beautiful woman are good—full, rounded, and prominent.
समं समांसं सुस्निग्धं स्वामोदं वर्तुलं मुखम्
The face is even, well-fleshed, very smooth, fragrant, and round.
पाटलो वर्तुलः स्निग्धो लेखाभूषितमध्यभूः
Reddish, round, smooth, and with a central line as an ornament.
कृशः प्रलंबः स्फुटितो रूक्षो दौर्भाग्यसूचकः
Thin, hanging, cracked, and rough—these indicate misfortune.
मसृणो मत्तकाशिन्याश्चोत्तरोष्ठः सुभोगदः
The upper lip of a woman shining and intoxicated is smooth and brings enjoyment.
गोक्षीरसन्निभाः स्निग्धा द्वात्रिंशद्दशनाः शुभाः
Her thirty-two teeth are auspicious, smooth, and like cow's milk.
पीताः श्यावाश्च दशनाः स्थूलादीर्घाद्विपंक्तयः
Yellow or dark teeth, thick, long, and uneven in rows.
अधस्तादधिकैर्दंतैर्मातरं भक्षयेत्स्फुटम् 4.1.37.
If the lower teeth are more numerous, she will surely devour her mother.
गोक्षीरवर्णविशदे सुस्निग्धे कृष्णपक्ष्मणी 4.1.37.
Clear as cow's milk, very smooth, with black eyelashes.
रोमशेन शिरालेन प्रांशुना रोगिणी मता ।। 4.1.37.
Hairy, veined, tall—such a woman is considered sickly.
कृष्णः स एव भर्तृघ्न्याः पुंश्चल्याश्च प्रकीर्तितः 4.1.37.
Black is said to be the mark of a husband-killer or an adulteress.
सा पतिं हंति वर्षेण यस्या मध्ये कृकाटिकम् 4.1.37.
She kills her husband within a year if there is a mole in the middle.
अतः सुलक्षणा योषा परिणेया विचक्षणैः 4.1.37.
Therefore, a woman of good qualities should be married by the wise.
लक्षणानि मयोक्तानि सुखाय गृहमेधिनाम्
I have described the qualities that bring happiness to householders.
स्कंद उवाच गांधर्वो राक्षसश्चापि पैशाचोऽष्टम उच्यते
Skanda said: The Gandharva, Rakshasa, and Paisacha are called the eighth (types of marriage).
स ब्राह्मो वरमाहूय यत्र कन्या स्वलंकृता
The Brahma marriage is where the bride, adorned, is invited with honor.