Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
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.
पुत्रिणी विनतस्कन्धा ह्रस्वस्कन्धा सुखप्रदा ।
Bent shoulders are linked with sons. Short shoulders are linked with comfort.
मदान्धा कुटिलस्कन्धा स्थूलस्कन्धा च तादृशी ।
Hairy shoulders are linked with a risk of early widowhood.
स्रस्तांसा संहतांसा च धन्या भवति कामिनी ।
Drooping or close shoulder-tops are linked with good fortune. High ones are linked with a risk of widowhood.