Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
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.
अगूढौ शिथिलौ यस्यास्तस्या दौर्भाग्यसूचकौ ।
Ankles that show and are slack are linked with hardship.
समानपार्ष्णिः सुभगा पृथुपार्ष्णिश्च दुर्भगा ।
Even heels, good fortune. Broad heels, hardship. High heels, a relationship outside marriage. Long heels, illness.
जंघे रंभोपमे यस्या रोमहीने च वर्तुले ।
Smooth, round calves without hair, like banana stems, are linked with becoming a queen.