Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
सशिरेणातिभुग्नेन विनतेन च दुःखिता ।सरलो मांसलो यस्याः पृष्ठवंशः समुन्नतः ॥ ७१ ॥
A back with raised veins is linked with an unhappy life. So is a very bent or bowed back. Now take a woman whose spine is straight, full and raised.
Simple meaning: A back with raised veins, or one very bent or bowed, is linked with an unhappy life.
सापत्युरनुभद्राख्या मुक्तालङ्कारमण्डिता ।
A straight, full, raised spine is linked with good for her husband, ornaments, a gentle nature and good friends.
कण्ठो वर्तुलरूपः कमनीयः पीनतायुक्तः ।
A round, full neck four finger-widths long is linked with being dear to her husband.
गुप्तास्थिमांसला ग्रीवा त्रिरेखाभिः समावृता ।
A fleshy neck with hidden bones and three lines is good. The opposite is not.