Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
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.
करतले यदि पद्ममिलापते ।
A lotus mark on the palm is linked with being a loved, honoured wife and a child who rules.
यदा प्रदक्षिणाकारो नद्यावर्तः प्रजायते ।
A right-turning river-whirl mark is linked with being the wife of an emperor.
आतपत्रं च कमठः शंखोऽपि यदि वा भवेत् ।
An umbrella, tortoise or conch on the palm is linked with being a king's mother.