Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
श्यामले पुत्रहीना च रूक्षे तालुनि दुःखिता ।वक्रे कलिप्रिया नारी बहुरूपे च दुर्भगा ॥ ८६ ॥
A black palate is linked with a woman who may find it hard to have sons. A rough palate is linked with an unhappy life. A crooked palate is linked with a liking for quarrels. A palate of many colours is linked with hardship in fortune.
Simple meaning: 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.
नासिका तु लघुछिद्रा समवृत्तपुटा शुभा ।
A nose with small holes and even round nostrils is good. A thick tip or bent middle is not praised.