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Check free →For each, the old texts link good marks with comfort and good fortune. It also lists marks they do not favour. It closes with rites and advice at the time of marriage.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
कन्यायाः शुभाशुभाङ्गलक्षणानि
शुभलक्षणसंपन्ना भवेदिह यदाऽङ्गना ।तत्करग्रहणादेव वर्द्धते गृहिणां सुखम् ॥ १ ॥
A woman may carry good marks on her body. Then, from the day she is married, the family's happiness grows.
Simple meaning: A woman with good marks is linked with growing happiness in the home from her marriage.
कन्यायाः शुभाशुभाङ्गलक्षणानि
शुभाशुभं पुरा गीतं वेदव्यासेन धीमता ।प्रकाश्यते तदेवात्र नारीणामङ्गलक्षणम् ॥ २ ॥
Long ago the wise Vedavyasa spoke of good and not-so-good marks. Those same body marks of women are made clear here.
Simple meaning: This chapter explains the body marks of women, as the wise Vedavyasa told them long ago.
पादतललक्षणम्
युवतिपादतलं किल कोमलंसममतीव जपाकुसुमप्रभम् ।
The chapter goes from the feet up to the head. Verse 10.12 gives a good mark of the toenails, and verse 10.101 a good mark of the forehead.
Yes. Verse 10.1 says good marks bring growing happiness to the family from the day she is married.
The sole of a young woman's foot may be soft and very even. It may be red like a hibiscus flower, fleshy and warm. The old texts link this with the love of a king. (Our text is unclear here: the last words, 'without much dharma', may be a slip for 'without much sweat'.)
Simple meaning: A soft, even, red, warm sole is linked with the love of a king.
पादतललक्षणम्
कमलकम्बुरथध्वजचक्रवत्पृथुलमीनविमानवितानवत् ।भवति लक्ष्म पदे यदि योषितांक्षितिभृतां वनिता विभुतावृता ॥ ४ ॥
A woman may have a mark on her foot like a lotus, conch, chariot, flag or wheel. It may be like a big fish, a palace in the sky or a canopy. The old texts link this with marriage to a king. They link it with power and wealth around her.
Simple meaning: Marks like a lotus, conch, wheel or flag on the foot are linked with marriage to a king.
पादतललक्षणम्
शूर्पाकारं विवर्णञ्च विशुष्कं परुष तथा ।रुक्षं पादतलं तन्व्या दौर्भाग्यपरिसूचकम् ॥ ५ ॥
A woman's sole may be shaped like a winnowing basket. It may be of uneven colour, very dry, hard or rough. The old texts link this with hardship in life.
Simple meaning: A sole shaped like a basket, uneven in colour, dry or rough is linked with hardship.
पादतललक्षणम्
यस्याः समुन्नताङ्गुष्ठो वर्तुलोऽतुलसौख्यदः ।शूर्पाकारा नखा यस्याः सा भवेद्दुःखभागिनी ॥ ६ ॥
A woman's big toe may be raised and round. The old texts link this with comfort beyond compare. Her toenails may be shaped like a winnowing basket. They link this with a share of sorrow.
Simple meaning: A raised, round big toe is linked with great comfort. Basket-shaped toenails are linked with some sorrow.
अथ गमनलक्षणम्
संचलन्त्यां धराधूलिधारा यदाराजमार्गेऽबलायां बलादुच्छलेत् ।पांसुला सा कुलानां त्रयं सत्वरंनाशयित्वा खलैर्मोदते सर्वदा ॥ ७ ॥
A woman may walk along the king's road, and a stream of dust may rise hard from the ground. The old texts link this with a risk of quick harm to three families. They also link it with her always keeping company with harsh people.
Simple meaning: Dust rising hard as a woman walks is linked with harm to three families.
श्लिष्टाङ्गुलीलक्षणम्
यस्या अन्योन्यमारूढाः पादांगुल्यो भवन्ति चेत् ।सा पतीन्बहुधा हत्वा वारवामा भवेदिह ॥ ८ ॥
A woman's toes may lie one over another. The old texts link this with a risk to the lives of her husbands, more than once. They also link it with a life with many partners.
Simple meaning: Toes lying one over another are linked with a risk to her husbands and many partners.
श्लिष्टाङ्गुलीलक्षणम्
कनिष्ठा न स्पृशेद्भूमिं चलन्त्या योषितस्तदा ।सा द्रुतं स्वपतिं हत्वा जारेण रमते पुनः ॥ ९ ॥
As a woman walks, her little toe may not touch the ground. The old texts link this with a risk to her husband's life soon. They say she may later have a relationship outside marriage.
Simple meaning: A little toe that does not touch the ground is linked with a risk to the husband.
श्लिष्टाङ्गुलीलक्षणम्
अनामिका च मध्या च यदि भूमिं न संस्पृशेत् ।आद्या पतिद्वयं हन्ति चापरा तु पतित्रयम् ॥ १० ॥
The ring toe or the middle toe may not touch the ground. If the ring toe does not, the old texts link it with a risk to two husbands. If the middle toe does not, they link it with a risk to three.
Simple meaning: A ring toe off the ground is linked with a risk to two husbands, a middle toe with three.
श्लिष्टाङ्गुलीलक्षणम्
अनामिका च मध्या च यदि हीना प्रजायते ।तदा सा पतिहीनास्यादित्याह भगवान्स्वयम् ॥ ११ ॥
The ring toe and the middle toe may be short. The old texts link this with a life without her husband. So the Lord himself said.
Simple meaning: Short ring and middle toes are linked with a life without a husband.
नखलक्षणम्
यदि पादनखाः स्निग्धा वर्तुलाश्च समुन्नताः ।ताम्रवर्णा मृगाक्षीणां महाभोगप्रदायकाः ॥ १२ ॥
A woman's toenails may be smooth, round, raised and copper-coloured. The old texts link this with great enjoyment of life.
Simple meaning: Smooth, round, raised, copper-coloured toenails are linked with a comfortable and enjoyable life.
पादतललक्षणम्
यदि भवेदमलं किल कोमलं कमलपृष्ठवदेव मृगीदृशाम् ।अरुणकुंकुमविद्रुमसन्निभं बहुगुणं पदपृष्ठमिति ध्रुवम् ॥ १३ ॥
The top of a woman's foot may be clean and soft, like the back of a lotus. It may be red like saffron or coral. The old texts surely link this with many good things.
Simple meaning: A clean, soft top of the foot, red like saffron or coral, is linked with many good things.
पादतललक्षणम्
अंघ्रिमध्ये दरिद्रा स्यान्नम्रत्वेन सदाङ्गना ।शिरालेनाध्वगा नारी दासी लोमाधिकेन सा ॥ १४ ॥
The middle of a woman's foot may be sunken. The old texts link this with poverty all her life. A foot with many veins is linked with much travel. A foot with much hair is linked with working as a servant.
Simple meaning: A sunken middle of the foot is linked with poverty, many veins with travel, much hair with service.
गुल्फलक्षणम्
निर्मांसेन सदा नारी दुर्भगा खलु जायते ।गुल्फौ गूढौ शुभौ स्यातामशिरालौ च वर्तुलौ ॥ १५ ॥
A foot with little flesh is linked by the old texts with hardship all her life. Ankles that are hidden, round and without veins are linked with good things.
Simple meaning: A foot with little flesh is linked with hardship. Hidden, round ankles without veins are linked with good things.
गुल्फलक्षणम्
अगूढौ शिथिलौ यस्यास्तस्या दौर्भाग्यसूचकौ ।गुल्फलक्षणमाख्यातं पार्ष्णिलक्षणमुच्यते ॥ १६ ॥
Ankles that show and are slack are linked with hardship in her life. The marks of the ankles have been told. Now the marks of the heel are told.
Simple meaning: Ankles that show and are slack are linked with hardship.
अथ पार्ष्णिलक्षणम्
समानपार्ष्णिः सुभगा पृथुपार्ष्णिश्च दुर्भगा ।कुलटा तुङ्गपार्ष्णिश्च दीर्घपार्ष्णिर्गदाकुला ॥ १७ ॥
Even heels are linked with good fortune in marriage. Broad heels are linked with hardship. High heels are linked with a relationship outside marriage. Long heels are linked with troubles of illness.
Simple meaning: Even heels, good fortune. Broad heels, hardship. High heels, a relationship outside marriage. Long heels, illness.
अथ जंघालक्षणम्
जंघे रंभोपमे यस्या रोमहीने च वर्तुले ।मांसले च समे स्निग्धे राज्ञी सा भवति ध्रुवम् ॥ १८ ॥
Her calves may be like banana stems: round, without hair, fleshy, even and smooth. The old text says she will surely become a queen.
Simple meaning: Smooth, round calves without hair, like banana stems, are linked with becoming a queen.
रोमकूपलक्षणम्
एकरोमा प्रिया राज्ञो द्विरोमा सौख्यभागिनी ।त्रिरोमा विधवा ज्ञेया रोमकूपेषु कामिनी ॥ १९ ॥
A woman may have one hair in each pore of the skin. The old texts link this with being dear to a king. Two hairs are linked with a share of comfort. Three hairs are linked with a risk of being widowed.
Simple meaning: One hair in each pore is linked with being dear to a king. Two, comfort. Three, a risk of widowhood.
अथ जानुलक्षणम्
भवति जानुयुगं यदि मांसलंतदतिवृत्तमतीव शुभप्रदम् ।भुवनभर्तुरतो विपरीतमादिभिरिदं विपरीतमुदीरितम् ॥ २० ॥
Both knees may be fleshy and very round. The old texts link this with very great good fortune, as the wife of a lord of the world. The first teachers say the opposite marks give the opposite.
Simple meaning: Fleshy, round knees are linked with great good fortune. The opposite marks are linked with the opposite.
अथ कटिलक्षणम्
समुन्नतनितम्बाढ्या यस्याः सिद्धाङ्गुला कटिः ।सा राजपट्टमहिषी नानालीभिः समावृता ॥ २१ ॥
A woman may have full, raised hips and a waist of a set measure in finger-widths. The old texts link this with her becoming the chief queen of a king. Many women friends may surround her. (Our text is unclear here: the measure 'siddha' finger-widths is not clear.)
Simple meaning: Full, raised hips and a waist of a set measure are linked with becoming a king's chief queen.
अथ कटिलक्षणम्
निर्मांसा विनता दीर्घा चिपिटा शकटाकृतिः ।लघ्वी रोमाकुला नार्य्या वैधव्यं दिशते कटिः ॥ २२ ॥
A woman's waist may have little flesh, or be bent, long or flat. The old texts link this with a risk of widowhood. So also a waist shaped like a cart, small, or covered with hair.
Simple meaning: A waist with little flesh, bent, flat, cart-shaped or hairy is linked with a risk of widowhood.
अथ नितम्बलक्षणम्
सीमन्तिनीनां यदि चारुबिम्बोभवेन्नितम्बो बहुभोगदः स्यात् ॥समुन्नतो मांसल एव यासांपृथुः सदा कामसुखाय तासाम् ॥ २३ ॥
A woman's hips may be round and well formed. The old texts link this with many joys. Hips that are raised, fleshy and broad are linked with joy in love always.
Simple meaning: Round, raised, fleshy hips are linked with many joys and joy in love.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
यदा गजस्कन्धसमानरूपोभगोऽथवा कच्छपपृष्ठवेषः ।इलापतेः कामविनोददायीवा सोन्नतः सोऽपि सुताजनेता ॥ २४ ॥
A woman's private part may be shaped like an elephant's shoulder or like a tortoise's back. The old texts link this with giving joy in love to a king. A raised one is linked with the birth of children. (Our text is unclear here: suta-janeta can mean daughters or sons.)
Simple meaning: A private part shaped like an elephant's shoulder or tortoise's back is linked with joy in love and children.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
अश्वत्थदलरूपो वा भगो गूढमणिः शुभः ।चुल्हिकोदररूपो यः कुरङ्गखुरसन्निभः ॥ २५ ॥
A private part shaped like a peepal leaf, with its jewel hidden, is good. So is one shaped like the inside of a small stove, or like a deer's hoof.
Simple meaning: Shapes like a peepal leaf, a small stove or a deer's hoof are linked with good things.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
रोमाकुलो दृष्टनासो विकृतास्यो महाधमः ।कामिनां न विनोदार्हो भगो भवति सर्वथा ॥ २६ ॥
A private part may be covered with hair, with its nose showing and an uneven opening. The old texts call it the least favoured kind. They say it is never a joy for lovers. (Our text is unclear here: drishtanasa, 'with its nose showing', may be a printer's slip.)
Simple meaning: A very hairy private part of uneven shape is said to give little joy in love.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
कामिन्याः कम्बुकावर्तो भगो दौर्भाग्यवर्द्धकः ।स गर्भधारणाशक्तो वक्राकारोऽपि तादृशः ॥ २७ ॥
A woman's private part may have a spiral like a conch. The old texts link this with growing hardship. They link it with a difficulty in carrying a pregnancy. A curved one is said to be the same.
Simple meaning: A conch-spiral or curved private part is linked with hardship and difficulty in carrying a pregnancy.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
वेतसवंशदलप्रतिभासःकर्पररूपवदेव भगो वा ।लम्बगलो विकटो गजलोमानैव शुभश्चिपिटोऽपि निरुक्तः ॥ २८ ॥
A private part may be like a cane or bamboo leaf, or like a potsherd. It may have a long neck, be wide open, or have coarse hair like an elephant's. A flat one too is said to be not good at all. (Our text is unclear here: 'long neck' is not clear in this place.)
Simple meaning: Shapes like a cane leaf or potsherd, or a flat shape, are said to be not good.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्
मृदुतरं मृदुरोमकुलाकुलंयदि तदा जघनं भगभाजनम् ।उत समुन्नतमायतमादरात्पतिकलाकलितं गदितं बुधैः ॥ २९ ॥
The loins may be very soft and covered with soft hair. Then the old texts call them a vessel of good fortune. Or they may be raised and long. The wise say these are linked with her husband. (Our text is unclear here: patikalakalitam, 'linked with her husband', is not clear.)
Simple meaning: Soft loins with soft hair, or raised and long ones, are said to be good; part is unclear.
अथ योनिलक्षणम्--
तदेव दक्षिणावर्तं मांसलं शुभसूचकम् ।बामावर्तं च नारीणां खण्डितं खण्डिताश्रयम् ॥ ३० ॥
The same part, if it turns to the right and is fleshy, is a sign of good things. A turn to the left in women is linked with a broken marriage and a broken home.
Simple meaning: A right turn is linked with good things. A left turn, with a risk of a broken marriage.
वस्तिलक्षणम्
निर्मांसं कुटिलाकारं रूक्षं वैधव्यसूचकम् ।अतिस्थूलं महादीर्घं सद्यो दौर्भाग्यवर्द्धकम् ॥ ३१ ॥
The lower belly may have little flesh, be crooked or be dry. The old texts link this with a risk of widowhood. A very large and very long one is linked with hardship that grows quickly.
Simple meaning: A lower belly with little flesh, crooked or dry is linked with widowhood. Very large, with hardship.
नाभिलक्षणम्
मृदुला विपुला वस्तिः शोभना च समुन्नता ।अशुभा रेखयाक्रान्ता शिराला लोमसंकुला ॥ ३२ ॥
A lower belly that is soft, broad, well formed and raised is good. One crossed by a line, with many veins, or covered with hair is not good.
Simple meaning: A soft, broad, raised lower belly is good. One with a line, veins or much hair is not good.
नाभिलक्षणम्--
गभीरा दक्षिणावर्ता नाभी भोगविवर्द्धिनी ।व्यक्तग्रंथिः समुत्ताना वामावर्त्ता न शोभना ॥ ३३ ॥
A navel that is deep and turns to the right adds to comforts. Three kinds are not favoured: a navel whose knot shows, a raised and shallow one, and one turning left.
Simple meaning: A deep navel turning right is linked with comfort. A raised one or one turning left is not favoured.
उदरलक्षणम्--
पृथूदरी यदा नारी सूते पुत्रान्बहूनपि ।भेकोदरी नरेशानां बलिनं चायतोदरी ॥ ३४ ॥
When a woman has a broad belly, she may have many sons. A belly shaped like a frog's is linked with sons who become kings. A long belly is linked with a strong son.
Simple meaning: A broad belly is linked with many sons. A frog-like belly is linked with sons who rule.
उदरलक्षणम्--
उन्नतेनोदरेणैव वन्ध्या नारी प्रजायते ।जठरेण कठोरेण सा भवेद्भिन्दुकाङ्गना ॥ ३५ ॥
The old texts link a raised belly with a risk that the woman finds it hard to have children. They link a hard belly with a word, bhindukangana, that we cannot read. (Our text is unclear here: the word bhindukangana, whose meaning is not clear.)
Simple meaning: A raised belly is linked with some difficulty in having children.
उदरलक्षणम्--
आवर्तेन युतेनैव दासिका भवति ध्रुवम् ।कोमलैर्मांससंयुक्तैः समानैः पार्श्वकैः शुभम् ॥ ३६ ॥
A whirl on the belly is linked with a life of service. Soft, fleshy and even sides are linked with good fortune.
Simple meaning: A whirl on the belly is linked with a life of service. Soft, even sides are linked with good fortune.
उदरलक्षणम्--
विशिरेण मृदुत्वचा सपुत्राजठरेणातिकृशेन कामिनी सा ।बहुधातुलभोगलालिता सानुदिनंमोदकसत्फलाशिनी स्यात् ॥ ३७ ॥
A belly with no veins showing, with soft skin and very slender, is linked with sons. She may enjoy many comforts and be much cared for. Each day she may eat sweets and good fruit.
Simple meaning: A soft belly with no veins showing is linked with sons, comforts and sweet food each day.
उदरलक्षणम्--
घटाकारं यस्या भवति च मृदङ्गेन सदृशंयवाकारं दैवादुदरमहितं पुत्ररहितम् ।अभद्रं नो भद्रं तदपि यदि कुष्माण्डसदृशंनिरुक्तं तत्त्वज्ञैः कठिनमुरुशालेन च समम् ॥ ३८ ॥
A belly shaped like a pot, like a drum or like a barley grain is not favoured. By fate it is linked with a risk of having no sons. A belly like a pumpkin is also called not good. The wise say the same of a hard belly, and of one like a large sal tree. (Our text is unclear here: the comparison urushala, read as a large sal tree.)
Simple meaning: A belly shaped like a pot, drum, barley grain or pumpkin is linked with a risk of having no sons.
उदरलक्षणम्--
कृशतरा त्रिवली सरलावलीललितनर्मविनोदविवर्द्धिनी ।भवति सा कपिला कुटिलाकुलाशुभकरी विरला महदाकृतिः ॥ ३९ ॥
Three slender belly folds with a straight line add to gentle play and fun. The fold-line may also be tawny, crooked and crowded, sparse, or large in form. The text seems to call this good. (Our text is unclear here: whether the marks in the second half are called good or not good.)
Simple meaning: Three slender belly folds with a straight line are linked with gentle play and fun.
उरोलक्षणम्--
लोमहीनहृदयं यदा भवेन्निम्नताविरहितं समायतम् ।भोगमेत्य सकलं वराङ्गनासा पुनः प्रियवियोगमालभेत् ॥ ४० ॥
When a woman's chest has no hair, no hollow, and is even and broad, she may enjoy all comforts. Later she may be parted from her loved one.
Simple meaning: A chest with no hair or hollow is linked with comforts, then a risk of parting from a loved one.
उरोलक्षणम्--
उद्भिन्नरोमहृदया स्वपतिं निहन्तिविस्ताररूपहृदया व्यभिचारिणी स्यात् ।अष्टादशांगुल मितं हृदयं सुखायचेन्द्रोमशं च विषमं न सुखाय किंचित् ॥ ४१ ॥
When hair stands out on a woman's chest, the old texts link it with a risk to her husband's life. A very wide chest is linked with a relationship outside marriage. A chest 18 finger-widths wide is linked with happiness. A chest that is hairy and uneven is linked with no happiness at all.
Simple meaning: Hair standing out on the chest is linked with a risk to her husband's life. An 18-finger chest brings happiness.
उरोलक्षणम्--
उन्नतं पीवरं शस्तं हृदयं वरयोषिताम् ।अपीवरमिदं नीचं पृथुदौर्भाग्यसूचकम् ॥ ४२ ॥
A raised and full chest is spoken well of in women. A chest that is not full and sits sunken is linked with much ill fortune.
Simple meaning: A raised, full chest is spoken well of. A sunken one is linked with ill fortune.
स्तनलक्षणम्--
भवत एव समौ सुदृढाविभौयदि घनौ सुदृशस्तुपयोधरौ ।निजपतेरनिशं परिवर्त्तुलौकुसुमवाणविनोदविवर्द्धकौ ॥ ४३ ॥
A woman's breasts may be even, very firm and close together. If they are also round, they add to her husband's joy and love-play at all times. (Our text is unclear here: the word ibhau, which may compare them to an elephant's brow.)
Simple meaning: Even, firm, round breasts are linked with her husband's joy and love.
स्तनलक्षणम्--
सुभ्रुवो विरलौ सूक्ष्मौ स्थूलाग्रावहिताविभौ ।पयोधरौ तदा नार्य्याः प्रभवेद्दक्षिणोन्नतः ॥ ४४ ॥
A woman's breasts that are far apart, small and thick at the tips are not favoured. If her right breast is higher, the rule goes on in verse 45. (Our text is unclear here: the word ibhau, which may compare them to an elephant's brow.)
Simple meaning: Breasts far apart, small and thick at the tips are not favoured.
स्तनलक्षणम्--
पुत्रदोप्यथ कन्यादो यदा वामोन्नतो भवेत् ।सान्तरालौ च विस्तारौ पीवरास्यौ न शोभनौ ॥ ४५ ॥
it is linked with sons. If the left breast is higher, it is linked with daughters. Breasts with a gap between, wide and full at the tips, are not favoured.
Simple meaning: A higher right breast is linked with sons. A higher left one is linked with daughters.
स्तनलक्षणम्
मूले स्थूलौ क्रमकृशावग्रे तीक्ष्णौ पयोधरौ ।सुखदौ पूर्वकाले तु पश्चादत्यन्तदुःखदौ ॥ ४६ ॥
Breasts thick at the base, slowly narrowing, and sharp at the tip may give comfort in early life. Later they may bring much sorrow.
Simple meaning: These breasts are linked with comfort early in life and sorrow later.
स्कन्धलक्षणम्
पुत्रिणी विनतस्कन्धा ह्रस्वस्कन्धा सुखप्रदा ।पुष्टस्कन्धा तु कामान्धा रतिभोगसुखावहा ॥ ४७ ॥
A woman with bent shoulders may have sons. Short shoulders are linked with comfort. Strong shoulders are linked with a strong pull to love. She may bring joy in love and in enjoyment.
Simple meaning: Bent shoulders are linked with sons. Short shoulders are linked with comfort.
स्कन्धलक्षणम्
मदान्धा कुटिलस्कन्धा स्थूलस्कन्धा च तादृशी ।यदि लोमाकुलस्कन्धा वैधव्यं द्रुतमावहेत् ॥ ४८ ॥
The old texts link crooked shoulders with strong pride, and thick shoulders the same. If the shoulders are covered with hair, there is a risk of early widowhood.
Simple meaning: Hairy shoulders are linked with a risk of early widowhood.
बाहूमूललक्षणम्
स्रस्तांसा संहतांसा च धन्या भवति कामिनी ।तुङ्गां सा विधवा ज्ञेया विमांसांसा तथैव च ॥ ४९ ॥
Drooping shoulder-tops, or shoulder-tops set close together, are linked with good fortune. If the shoulder-tops are high, there is a risk of widowhood. The same is said of shoulder-tops with little flesh.
Simple meaning: Drooping or close shoulder-tops are linked with good fortune. High ones are linked with a risk of widowhood.
कराङ्गुष्ठलक्षणम्
अङ्गुष्ठाङ्गुलिकं युग्मं यत्पद्मकलिकासमम् ।बहुभोगाय नारीणां निर्मितं विधिना पुरा ॥ ५० ॥
Thumbs and fingers in a pair, like a lotus bud, were made long ago by the Maker. They are for the many comforts of women.
Simple meaning: Thumbs and fingers like a lotus bud are linked with many comforts.
पाणितललक्षणम्
करतलं भुजयोर्यदि कोमलंविमलपद्मनिभं च समुन्नतम् ।निजपतेः कुसुमायुधवर्द्धकं ।निगदितं मुनिना विधिनोदितम् ॥ ५१ ॥
Her two palms may be soft, clean like a lotus and well raised. Then they add to her husband's love. So said the sage, as the rule was given.
Simple meaning: Soft, lotus-like palms are linked with her husband's love.
पाणितललक्षणम्
स्वच्छरेखाकुलं भद्रं नो भद्रं हीनरेखया ।अभद्रं रेखया हीनं वैधव्यं चादिरेखया ॥ ५२ ॥
A palm full of clear lines is linked with good fortune. A palm with weak lines is not. A palm with no lines is linked with ill fortune. A risk of widowhood is linked with the first line. (Our text is unclear here: which line adirekha names.)
Simple meaning: A palm with clear lines is linked with good fortune. A palm with no lines is linked with ill fortune.
करपृष्ठलक्षणम्
शिरालं कुरुते निःस्वं नारी करतलं यदि ।समुन्नतं च विशिरं करपृष्ठं सुशोभनम् ॥ ५३ ॥
If a woman's palm shows many veins, it is linked with a risk of little money. A back of the hand that is raised and has no veins is spoken well of.
Simple meaning: A palm with many veins is linked with little money. A raised back of the hand is spoken well of.
करपृष्ठलक्षणम्
रोमाकुलं गभीरं च निर्मांसं पतिजीवहृत् ।सुभ्रुवः करपृष्ठस्य लक्षणं गदितं बुधैः ॥ ५४ ॥
A back of the hand may have much hair, be deep and have little flesh. This is linked with a risk to her husband's life. So the wise have described the marks on the back of a woman's hand.
Simple meaning: A hairy, deep back of the hand is linked with a risk to her husband's life.
कररेखाफलम्
गभीरा रक्ताभा भवति मृदुला वा स्फुटतरा ।करे वामे रेखा जनयति मृगाक्ष्या वहु शुभम् ।यदा वृत्ताकारा पतिरतिसुखं विन्दति परं ।विसारं सौभाग्यं बलमपि सुतं स्वस्तिकमपि ॥ ५५ ॥
A line on the left hand may be deep, reddish, soft or very clear. It brings much good to the woman. If the line is round, she finds the greatest joy of love with her husband. It also brings wide good fortune, strength, a son and well-being. (Our text is unclear here: the word visaram, here read as wide.)
Simple meaning: A deep, clear line on the left hand is linked with much good, a happy marriage and a son.
कररेखाफलम्
करतले यदि पद्ममिलापते ।प्रियतमा परमा गरिमावृता ॥नृपमपत्यमलं जनयेदरं ।बलवतामपि मानविमर्दकम् ॥ ५६ ॥
If there is a lotus on her palm, O king, she becomes a most loved wife, full of honour. She may soon bear a child who becomes a king. That child may crush the pride even of the strong.
Simple meaning: A lotus mark on the palm is linked with being a loved, honoured wife and a child who rules.
कररेखाफलम्
यदा प्रदक्षिणाकारो नद्यावर्तः प्रजायते ।चक्रवर्तिनृपपत्नी सा यस्या पाणितलेऽमले ॥ ५७ ॥
A river-whirl mark may turn to the right on a clean palm. The old texts link it with being an emperor's wife.
Simple meaning: A right-turning river-whirl mark is linked with being the wife of an emperor.
कररेखाफलम्
आतपत्रं च कमठः शंखोऽपि यदि वा भवेत् ।नृपमाता गुणोपेता भव्याकारा पतिव्रता ॥ ५८ ॥
An umbrella, a tortoise or a conch shell on the palm is linked with being the mother of a king. She is full of good qualities, of gracious bearing, and devoted to her husband.
Simple meaning: An umbrella, tortoise or conch on the palm is linked with being a king's mother.
कररेखाफलम्
यस्या वामकरे रेखा तुलामालोपमा भवेत् ।वैश्यवामा रमापूर्णा नानालङ्कारमण्डिता ॥ ५९ ॥
A line on a woman's left hand may be like scales or a garland. It is linked with being a merchant's wife. She is full of wealth. She wears many ornaments.
Simple meaning: A scales- or garland-like line on the left hand is linked with wealth and ornaments.
कररेखाफलम्
करतले गजवाजिवृषाकृतिःकृतिविदामबला किल कोविदा ।भवति सौधसमा यदि सुभ्रुवःशशिनिभाऽतिशुभा किल रेखिका ॥ ६० ॥
A line on the palm may be shaped like an elephant, a horse or a bull. It is linked with a woman wise among the learned. If the line is like a palace or like the moon, it is very good.
Simple meaning: Lines like an elephant, horse, bull, palace or moon on the palm are linked with wisdom and good fortune.