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Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
कृतं नहि तपो यया नगजया समाराधितोहरिर्नहि रविव्रतं नहि कृतं च तीर्थाटनम् ।धनं नहि धरामरे परसमर्पितं तर्पितंगुरोः कुलमिहाङ्गना भवति सैव दीनाङ्गना ॥ १२२ ॥
A woman may have done no austerity. She may not have worshipped Parvati or Hari. She kept no Sunday vow and went on no pilgrimage. She gave no wealth to a Brahmin and did not please her teacher's family. Such a woman may have a life of hardship in this world. (Our text is unclear here: how the word nagajaya joins with Hari is hard to read.)
Simple meaning: The old text says a woman who did no worship, vows or giving may have a life of hardship.
यतः सुलक्षणी रेखा योषा हीनायुषं पतिम् ।
A woman with good marks and conduct may bring her husband long life and comfort.
दीर्घायुषं पतिं हन्ति कुयोगैश्च कुलक्षणैः ।
Bad chart combinations and such marks may risk a husband's life. So the wise marry a girl with good marks.
कुलक्षणविलक्षिता यदि सुताऽत्रसंजायते
For such a girl the old text advises a Monday vow and a private first rite with a sacred tree.