Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
तालु कोकनदाभासं कोमलं भद्रकारकम् ।नारी प्रव्रजिता पीते सिते वैधव्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ८५ ॥
A palate that is soft and shines like a red lotus brings good fortune. A yellow palate is linked with a woman who may leave home life as a wanderer. A white palate is linked with a risk of widowhood.
Simple meaning: A soft, red palate brings good fortune. Yellow: leaving home life. White: a risk of widowhood.
श्यामले पुत्रहीना च रूक्षे तालुनि दुःखिता ।
A black palate: may find it hard to have sons. Rough: unhappiness. Crooked: quarrels. Many-coloured: hardship.
क्रमसूक्ष्मारुणा वृत्ता स्थूला घण्टी शुभा मता ।
A tapering, reddish, round, thick uvula is good. A very thick, long or black one is not.
भवति चेदनिमीलितलोचनं
A smile with open eyes, softly opened cheeks and hidden teeth is linked with her husband's good.