Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
अंगुष्ठमूलतो रेखा कनिष्ठां यदि गच्छति ।यस्याः सा पतिहन्त्री तां दूरतः परिवर्जयेत् ॥ ६२ ॥
A line may go from the base of the thumb to the little finger. The old text links it with a risk to her husband's life. It advises against such a match.
Simple meaning: A line from the thumb base to the little finger is linked with a risk to her husband's life.
यदि करे करवालगदामल
Sword-, mace-, spear-, drum-, deer- or trident-like lines are linked with bringing wealth.
वृषभेकवृश्चिकभुजङ्गजम्बुकाः
Marks like these animals on the left palm are linked with quarrels and a risk of illness.
कोमलःसरलोंऽगुष्ठोवर्त्तुलो यदि योषिताम् ।
A soft, straight, round thumb and narrow, long, round fingers are counted as good.