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Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
वर्तुलो रेखयाक्रांतो बन्धूकसदृशोऽधरः ।स्निग्धो राजप्रियोनित्यं सुभ्रुवः परिकीर्तितः ॥ ७९ ॥
A woman's lower lip may be round, smooth and red like the bandhuka flower, with a line on it. Such a lip is praised. The old texts link it with being always dear to the king.
Simple meaning: A round, smooth, red lower lip with a line is linked with being always dear to the king.
प्रलम्बः पुरुषाकारः स्फुटितोमांसवर्जितः ।
A hanging, split or fleshless lip is linked with hardship. A black lip is linked with a risk of widowhood.
उपर्यधः समा दन्ताः स्तोकरूपाः पयोरुचः ।
Even, small, bright teeth are good. Thirty-two teeth are linked with lasting good fortune.
अधोदन्ताधिकत्वेन मातृहीना च दुःखिता ।
More lower teeth: risk of losing her mother. Uneven teeth: widowhood. Gapped teeth: a relationship outside marriage.