Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
कोमलःसरलोंऽगुष्ठोवर्त्तुलो यदि योषिताम् ।क्रमादेवं कृशाङ्गुल्यो दीर्घाकाराश्चवर्त्तुलाः ॥ ६५ ॥
A woman's thumb may be soft, straight and round. In the same way, her fingers may be narrow, long and round. Such marks are counted as good.
Simple meaning: 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.
अनेकपर्वसंयुक्ता उन्नतांगुलयोऽशुभाः ॥ ६७ ॥
Fingers with many joints, or raised fingers, are not counted as good.
शंखशुक्तिनिभा निम्ना विवर्णा न नखाः शुभाः ।
Shell-like, sunken or discoloured nails are not good. Tawny, bent or rough nails are linked with lost comfort.