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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 8 · Marks of Men and Women
पुरुषस्त्रीलक्षणम्
वक्षःकक्षौ नखा नासोन्नतं वक्त्रं कृकाटिका ।स्निग्धास्त्वक्केशदन्ताश्च लोमदृष्टिर्नखाश्च वाक् ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 243, verse 18.
Chest, armpits, nails, nose, face and the back of the neck are high: 'six-high'. Skin, hair, teeth, body hair, the look of the eyes, nails and voice are smooth: 'seven-smooth'.
Simple meaning: High chest, armpits, nails, nose, face and neck are good. Smooth skin, hair, teeth, body hair, look, nails and voice are good.
जान्वोरूर्वोश्च पृष्ठस्थवंशौ द्वौ करनासयोः ।
Knees, thighs, back, hands and nose have ridges. The eyes, nostrils, ears, organ, anus and mouth are clean.
जिह्वौष्ठौ तालुनेत्रे तु हस्तपादौ नखास्तथा ।
A red tongue, lips, palate, eyes, hands, feet, nails and other parts are praised.
पाणिपादं मुखं ग्रीवा श्रवणे हृदयं शिरः ।
Large hands, feet, face, neck, ears, heart, head, forehead, belly and back are honoured.