Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
यदि करे करवालगदामलप्रखरकुन्तमृदङ्गकुरङ्गवत् ।भवति शूलनिभा खलु रेखिकाभुवि सदा धनदा प्रमदा तदा ॥ ६३ ॥
Lines on the hand may be like a sword, a mace or a clean sharp spear. They may be like a drum, a deer or a trident. Such a woman always brings wealth on earth.
Simple meaning: 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.
पृष्ठरोमाः शस्तफलाश्चिपिटा उदिताबुधैः ।
Hair on the back of the fingers is good. Narrow, short fingers with bent joints are linked with illness.