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Bhava Kutuhala · Chapter 10
दशमोऽध्यायः
This chapter describes a woman's body marks, from the feet up to the head. It names marks of the feet, legs, belly, hands, neck, face and hair.
For each, the old texts link good marks with comfort and good fortune. It also lists marks they do not favour. It closes with rites and advice at the time of marriage.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
कररेखाफलम् -
भवति सा विमलाङ्कुशचामरामलशरासनवद्यदि रेखिका ।गुणविभूषितभूपतिवल्लभाकरतले शकटेन विशोऽबला ॥ ६१ ॥
A line may be like a clean goad, a whisk or a bow. It is linked with being loved by a king of good qualities. A cart on the palm may link her with the merchant folk. (Our text is unclear here: the words malasharasana and visho abala at the end.)
Simple meaning: A goad-, whisk- or bow-like line on the palm is linked with being loved by a king.
कररेखाफलम् -
अंगुष्ठमूलतो रेखा कनिष्ठां यदि गच्छति ।यस्याः सा पतिहन्त्री तां दूरतः परिवर्जयेत् ॥ ६२ ॥
A line may go from the base of the thumb to the little finger. The old text links it with a risk to her husband's life. It advises against such a match.
Simple meaning: A line from the thumb base to the little finger is linked with a risk to her husband's life.
कररेखाफलम् -
यदि करे करवालगदामलप्रखरकुन्तमृदङ्गकुरङ्गवत् ।भवति शूलनिभा खलु रेखिकाभुवि सदा धनदा प्रमदा तदा ॥ ६३ ॥
Lines on the hand may be like a sword, a mace or a clean sharp spear. They may be like a drum, a deer or a trident. Such a woman always brings wealth on earth.
Simple meaning: Sword-, mace-, spear-, drum-, deer- or trident-like lines are linked with bringing wealth.
कररेखाफलम् -
वृषभेकवृश्चिकभुजङ्गजम्बुकाःखरकङ्कपत्रशलभाविडालकाः ।यदि वामपाणितलगा भवन्ति चेत्कलहेन सार्द्धमतिरोगकारकाः ॥ ६४ ॥
These shapes may show on the left palm: a bull, a frog, a scorpion, a snake, a jackal. Also a donkey, a heron, a leaf, a locust or a cat. They are linked with quarrels and a risk of much illness. (Our text is unclear here: kankapatra, which may be a heron and a leaf, or a feathered arrow.)
Simple meaning: Marks like these animals on the left palm are linked with quarrels and a risk of illness.
अथाङ्गुलिलक्षणम्—
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.
अथाङ्गुलिलक्षणम्—
पृष्ठरोमाः शस्तफलाश्चिपिटा उदिताबुधैः ।कृशाः कुंचितपर्वाणो ह्रस्वा रोगभयावहाः ॥ ६६ ॥
The wise say fingers with hair on the back give good results. Narrow, short fingers with bent joints are linked with a risk of illness. (Our text is unclear here: whether flat fingers are counted as good or not.)
Simple meaning: Hair on the back of the fingers is good. Narrow, short fingers with bent joints are linked with illness.
अथाङ्गुलिलक्षणम्—
अनेकपर्वसंयुक्ता उन्नतांगुलयोऽशुभाः ॥ ६७ ॥
Fingers with many joints, or raised fingers, are not counted as good.
Simple meaning: Fingers with many joints, or raised fingers, are not counted as good.
अथ नखलक्षणम् -
शंखशुक्तिनिभा निम्ना विवर्णा न नखाः शुभाः ।कपिला वक्रिता रूक्षाः सुभ्रुवः सुखनाशकः ॥ ६८ ॥
Nails like a conch or oyster shell, sunken nails and nails of a changed colour are not counted as good. Tawny, bent and rough nails are linked with a loss of comfort for the woman.
Simple meaning: Shell-like, sunken or discoloured nails are not good. Tawny, bent or rough nails are linked with lost comfort.
अथ नखलक्षणम् -
यदि भवन्ति नखेषु मृगीदृशांसितरुचो विरला यदिबिन्दवः ।अतितरां कुसुमायुधपीड़यापरजनेन लपंति रमन्ति ताः ॥ ६९ ॥
A woman may have a few white, shining spots on her nails. The old texts link this with strong desire. She may talk with others and seek their company outside her marriage.
Simple meaning: A few white spots on a woman's nails are linked with strong desire and a relationship outside marriage.
अथ पृष्ठलक्षणम् -
गुप्तास्थिपृष्ठवंशेन मांसलेन पतिप्रिया ।रोममूलेन पृष्ठेन विधवा भवति ध्रुवम् ॥ ७० ॥
A full, fleshy back with the spine bones hidden is linked with being dear to her husband. A back with hair at its base is linked with a risk of widowhood.
Simple meaning: A fleshy back with a hidden spine is linked with her husband's love. Hair at its base, with widowhood.
अथ पृष्ठलक्षणम् -
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.
अथ पृष्ठलक्षणम् -
सापत्युरनुभद्राख्या मुक्तालङ्कारमण्डिता ।अतिप्रिया सुशीला च वरालीभिः समावृता ॥ ७२ ॥
She is said to bring good to her husband. She wears pearl ornaments. She is very dear and of gentle nature. Good women friends are around her. (Our text is unclear here: the word anubhadra, read as 'bringing good'.)
Simple meaning: A straight, full, raised spine is linked with good for her husband, ornaments, a gentle nature and good friends.
अथ कण्ठलक्षणम्—
कण्ठो वर्तुलरूपः कमनीयः पीनतायुक्तः ।चतुरंगुलश्च यस्याः सा निजभर्तुः प्रिया भवति ॥ ७३ ॥
A woman's neck may be round, pleasing and full, and four finger-widths long. The old texts link this with being dear to her husband.
Simple meaning: A round, full neck four finger-widths long is linked with being dear to her husband.
अथ ग्रीवालक्षणम्—
गुप्तास्थिमांसला ग्रीवा त्रिरेखाभिः समावृता ।सुसंहता तदा शस्ता विपरीता न शोभना ॥ ७४ ॥
A neck with hidden bones, full of flesh, marked with three lines and well formed is counted as good. The opposite is not counted as good.
Simple meaning: A fleshy neck with hidden bones and three lines is good. The opposite is not.
अथ ग्रीवालक्षणम्—
स्थूलग्रीवा धवत्यक्ता रक्तग्रीवा च दासिका ।अपतिश्चि पिटग्रीवा लघुग्रीवार्थवर्जिता ॥ ७५ ॥
A thick neck is linked with a risk that her husband leaves her. A red neck is linked with a life in service to others. A flat neck is linked with a risk of living without a husband. A short neck is linked with a lack of wealth.
Simple meaning: Thick neck: her husband may leave. Red: service to others. Flat: no husband. Short: little wealth.
अथ हनुलक्षणम् -
सुघना कोमला यस्या निर्लोमा च हनुः शुभा ।लोमशा कुटिला लघ्वी चाति स्थूला नशोभना ॥ ७६ ॥
A chin that is very full, soft and without hair is counted as good. A chin with hair, a crooked chin, a small chin or a very thick chin is not counted as good.
Simple meaning: A full, soft, hairless chin is good. A hairy, crooked, small or very thick chin is not.
अथ कपोललक्षणम्—
मांसलौ कोमलावेतौ कपोलौ वर्त्तुलाकृती ।समुन्नतौ मृगाक्षीणां प्रशस्तौ भवतस्तदा ॥ ७७ ॥
Cheeks that are full of flesh, soft, round and raised are praised for women.
Simple meaning: Full, soft, round and raised cheeks are praised.
अथ कपोललक्षणम्—
निर्मांसौ पुरुषाकारौ रोमशौ कुटिलाकृती ।सीमन्तिनीनामशुभौ दौर्भाग्यपरिवर्द्धकौ ॥ ७८ ॥
Cheeks without flesh, cheeks shaped like a man's, hairy cheeks and crooked cheeks are not counted as good for women. The old texts link them with more hardship in her fortune.
Simple meaning: Fleshless, man-like, hairy or crooked cheeks are linked with more hardship in a woman's fortune.
अथ ओष्ठलक्षणम्—
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.
अथ ओष्ठलक्षणम्—
प्रलम्बः पुरुषाकारः स्फुटितोमांसवर्जितः ।दौर्भाग्यजनको ज्ञेयः कृष्णो वैधव्य सूचकः ॥ ८० ॥
A lip that hangs down or is shaped like a man's is linked with hardship. So is a split lip or one without flesh. A black lip is linked with a risk of widowhood.
Simple meaning: A hanging, split or fleshless lip is linked with hardship. A black lip is linked with a risk of widowhood.
दन्तलक्षणम्—
उपर्यधः समा दन्ताः स्तोकरूपाः पयोरुचः ।द्वात्रिंशदास्यगा यस्याः सा सदा सुभगा भवेत् ॥ ८१ ॥
Teeth that are even above and below, small, and bright like milk are counted as good. A woman with 32 teeth in her mouth is linked with lasting good fortune.
Simple meaning: Even, small, bright teeth are good. Thirty-two teeth are linked with lasting good fortune.
दन्तलक्षणम्—
अधोदन्ताधिकत्वेन मातृहीना च दुःखिता ।विधवा विकटाकारैः स्वैरिणी विरलद्विजैः ॥ ८२ ॥
More lower teeth than upper teeth are linked with a risk of losing her mother. They are also linked with an unhappy life. Large, uneven teeth are linked with a risk of widowhood. Gapped teeth are linked with a woman who may go her own way, even outside marriage.
Simple meaning: More lower teeth: risk of losing her mother. Uneven teeth: widowhood. Gapped teeth: a relationship outside marriage.
जिह्वालक्षणम्—
कोमला सरला रक्ता श्वेता च रसना शुभा ।स्थूला या मध्यसंकीर्णा विकृता सुखनाशिनी ॥ ८३ ॥
A tongue that is soft, straight, red or white is counted as good. A tongue that is thick, narrow in the middle or misshapen is linked with a loss of comfort.
Simple meaning: A soft, straight, red or white tongue is good. A thick, narrow or misshapen tongue is linked with lost comfort.
जिह्वालक्षणम्—
श्यामया कलहा नित्यं दरिद्रा स्थूलया भवेत् ।अभक्ष्यभक्षिणी ज्ञेया जिह्वया लम्बमानया ॥ ८४ ॥
A blue-black tongue is linked with constant quarrels. A thick tongue is linked with a risk of poverty. A tongue that hangs down is linked with a woman who may eat what is not fit to eat.
Simple meaning: A blue-black tongue: quarrels. A thick one: risk of poverty. A hanging one: eating unfit food.
तालुलक्षणम्—
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.
तालुलक्षणम्—
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.
घण्टीलक्षणम्—
क्रमसूक्ष्मारुणा वृत्ता स्थूला घण्टी शुभा मता ।अतिस्थूला प्रलम्बा च कृष्णा नैव शुभा भवेत् ॥ ८७ ॥
A uvula that tapers, is reddish, round and thick is counted as good. One that is very thick, long or black is not good.
Simple meaning: A tapering, reddish, round, thick uvula is good. A very thick, long or black one is not.
स्मितलक्षणम्—
भवति चेदनिमीलितलोचनंशुभदृशां दरफुल्लकपोलकम् ।अलमलक्षितदन्तमुदीरितंपतिहितं सततं स्मितमुत्तमम् ॥ ८८ ॥
The best smile keeps the eyes open. The cheeks open a little like a flower, and the teeth are hardly seen. Such a smile is said to be always good for her husband.
Simple meaning: A smile with open eyes, softly opened cheeks and hidden teeth is linked with her husband's good.
नासिकालक्षणम्—
नासिका तु लघुछिद्रा समवृत्तपुटा शुभा ।स्थूलाग्रा मध्यनम्रा च न शस्ता सुभ्रुवो भवेत् ॥ ८९ ॥
A nose with small holes and round, even nostrils is counted as good. A nose with a thick tip, or one bent in the middle, is not praised for a woman.
Simple meaning: A nose with small holes and even round nostrils is good. A thick tip or bent middle is not praised.
नासिकालक्षणम्—
लोहिताग्रा कुंचिता च महावैधव्यकारिणी ।दासिका चिपिटाकारा प्रलम्बा च कलिप्रिया ॥ ९० ॥
A nose with a red tip, or a curled nose, is linked with a strong risk of widowhood. A flat nose is linked with a life in service to others. A long, hanging nose is linked with a liking for quarrels.
Simple meaning: A red-tipped or curled nose: a strong risk of widowhood. Flat: service to others. Long: quarrels.
नेत्रलक्षणम्—
रक्तान्ते लोचने भद्रे तदन्तः कृष्णतारके ।कम्बुगोक्षीरधवले कोमले कृष्णपक्ष्मणी ॥ ९१ ॥
Eyes with red corners and black pupils are counted as good. They are white like a conch and cow's milk, soft, with black lashes.
Simple meaning: Eyes with red corners, black pupils, white as a conch, soft, with black lashes are good.
नेत्रलक्षणम्—
अल्पायुरुन्नताक्षी च वृत्ताक्षी कुलटा भवेत् ।अजाक्षी केकराक्षी च कासराक्षी च दुर्भगा ॥ ९२ ॥
Raised eyes are linked with a risk of a short life. Round eyes are linked with a woman who may go outside her marriage. Goat-like eyes, squinting eyes and buffalo-like eyes are linked with hardship in fortune.
Simple meaning: Raised eyes: risk of a short life. Round eyes: a relationship outside marriage. Goat-like, squinting or buffalo-like eyes: hardship.
नेत्रलक्षणम्—
पिङ्गाक्षी च कपोताक्षी दुःशीला कामवर्जिता ।कोटराक्षी महादुष्टा रक्ताक्षी पतिघातिनी ॥ ९३ ॥
Tawny eyes and dove-like eyes are linked with a difficult temper and little desire. Sunken eyes are linked with a very harsh temper. Red eyes are linked with a risk to her husband's life.
Simple meaning: Tawny or dove-like eyes: a difficult temper. Sunken eyes: a harsh temper. Red eyes: a risk to her husband.
नेत्रलक्षणम्—
बिडालाक्षी गजाक्षी च कामिनी कुलनाशिनी ।वन्ध्या च दक्षकाणाक्षी पुंश्चली वामकाणिका ॥ ९४ ॥
Cat-like eyes and elephant-like eyes are linked with strong desire and a risk to her family. Little or no sight in the right eye is linked with difficulty in having children. The same in the left eye is linked with a relationship outside marriage.
Simple meaning: Cat-like or elephant-like eyes: a risk to her family. Poor sight in the right eye: children may be hard.
नेत्रलक्षणम्—
सदा धनवती नारी मधुपिंगललोचना ।पुत्रपौत्रसुखोपेता गदिता पतिसंमता ॥ ९५ ॥
A woman with honey-tawny eyes is linked with lasting wealth. She may have the joy of sons and grandsons. She is said to be loved by her husband.
Simple meaning: Honey-tawny eyes are linked with wealth, the joy of sons and grandsons, and her husband's love.
पक्ष्मलक्षणम्—
कोमलैरसिताभासैः पक्ष्मभिः सुघनैरपि ।लघुरूप धरैरेव धन्या मान्या पतिप्रिया ॥ ९६ ॥
Lashes that are soft, blackish, very dense and small are linked with good fortune. She is respected and dear to her husband.
Simple meaning: Soft, blackish, dense, small lashes are linked with good fortune, respect and her husband's love.
पक्ष्मलक्षणम्—
रोमहीनैश्च विरलैर्लम्बितैः कपिलैरपि ।पक्ष्मभिः स्थूलकेशैश्च कामिनी परगामिनी ॥ ९७ ॥
Eyelashes may have no hair in places, or be sparse, drooping, tawny or thick-haired. The old texts link these with a woman who may have a relationship outside marriage.
Simple meaning: The old texts link some kinds of eyelashes with a relationship outside marriage.
अथ भ्रूलक्षणम्—
वर्त्तुला कोमला श्यामा भ्रूर्यदा धनुराकृतिः ।अनङ्गरङ्गजननी विज्ञेया मृदुलोमशा ॥ ९८ ॥
A brow may be round, soft, deep in colour and shaped like a bow, with soft fine hair. Know that it brings the joy of love.
Simple meaning: A round, soft, bow-shaped brow is linked with joy in love.
अथ भ्रूलक्षणम्—
पिङ्गा विरला स्थूला सरला मिलिता यदि ।दीर्घलोमा विलोमा च न प्रशस्ता नतभ्रुवः ॥ ९९ ॥
Brows may be tawny, sparse, thick, straight, joined, long-haired, or with hair growing the wrong way. The old texts do not favour such brows on a woman.
Simple meaning: The old texts do not favour tawny, sparse, thick, joined or wrong-way brows.
अथ कर्णलक्षणम्—
प्रलम्बौ वर्त्तुलाकारौ कर्णौ भद्रफलप्रदौ ।शिरालौ च कृशौ निन्द्यौ शष्कुली परिवर्जितौ ॥ १०० ॥
Long, hanging ears and round ears give good results. The old texts do not favour veiny ears, narrow ears, or ears without the outer fold.
Simple meaning: Long and round ears bring good results. Veiny or narrow ears, or ears without the outer fold, are not favoured.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
उन्नतस्त्र्यंगुलो भालः कोमलश्च नतभ्रुवाम् ।अर्द्धचन्द्रनिभो नित्यं सौभाग्यारोग्यवर्द्धकः ॥ १०१ ॥
A forehead may be raised and soft, three finger-widths in size, and like a half-moon. It always increases a woman's good fortune in marriage and her health.
Simple meaning: A raised, soft forehead like a half-moon is linked with good fortune in marriage and good health.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
व्यक्तस्वस्तिकरेखयाकुलमलं नार्योललाटस्थलंसौभाग्यामलभोगकृत्तदलिकं लम्बायमानं यदि ।अद्धा देवरमाशु हन्ति नितरां रोमाकुलं रोगदंरेखाहीनमनङ्गभङ्गजनकं ज्ञेयं बुधैः सर्वदा ॥ १०२ ॥
A woman's forehead full of clear swastika lines brings good fortune and clean enjoyment. If the forehead hangs down, there may soon be a risk to her husband's younger brother. A forehead covered with hair may bring illness. A forehead without lines may bring a break in the joy of love. The wise should always know this.
Simple meaning: Clear swastika lines on the forehead bring good fortune. A drooping, hairy or lineless forehead is linked with hardship.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
करिपुङ्गवकुम्भसमान उतप्रवरोन्नत एव कदम्बनिभः ।इह मौलिरजस्रमिला विमलाविविधा बहुधान्ययुता सुदृशः ॥ १०३ ॥
A head may be like the swelling on a great elephant's brow. It may be high and raised, or round like a kadamba flower. Such a head brings a woman land again and again. The land is clean and of many kinds, with plenty of grain.
Simple meaning: A head shaped like an elephant's brow or a kadamba flower is linked with land and plenty of grain.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
पीनमौलिरतिमानहारिकादारिका कुजनसङ्गकारिका ।लम्बमौलिरपि सर्वनाशिकाबन्धकी निजकुलान्तकारिका ॥ १०४ ॥
A girl with a full, rounded head may lose much honour. She may fall into the company of unkind people. A drooping head may bring the loss of everything. The old texts link it with a relationship outside marriage and a risk to her own family line.
Simple meaning: A full or drooping head is linked with loss of honour and wealth, and a risk to the family.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
केशा यस्या भ्रमरपटलोपेक्षवर्णा सुवर्णावक्राकाराः कुवलयदृशः किंचिदाकुञ्चिताग्राः ।भाग्यं सद्यो ददति विरलाः पिंगलाः स्थूलरूपारूक्षाकाराः परमलघवो बन्धवैधव्यदुःखम् ॥ १०५ ॥
A woman's hair may be deeper in colour than a swarm of bees, and of a fine shade. It may be wavy, with the tips slightly curled. Such hair soon brings good fortune. Hair that is sparse, tawny, thick, rough or very short may bring a risk of restraint, widowhood and sorrow.
Simple meaning: Wavy hair like a swarm of bees brings good fortune. Sparse, tawny or rough hair is linked with sorrow.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
मशकोपि ललाटपट्टवर्त्ती यदिजागर्त्ति स मध्यगो भ्रुवोर्वा ।तनुते सुखमर्थराशिभोगंसततं पत्युरपत्यभृत्ययोश्च ॥ १०६ ॥
A mole may be clearly seen on the forehead, or between the brows. It brings comfort, plenty of wealth and enjoyment. This is always so for her husband, her children and those who serve her.
Simple meaning: A clear mole on the forehead or between the brows brings comfort and wealth to her family.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
मशकोऽपि कपोलमध्यगामीसुदृशो लोहित एवमिष्टदः स्यात् ।हृदयं तिलकेन शोभितंलसनेनापि च राज्यकारणम् ॥ १०७ ॥
A red mole in the middle of a woman's cheek gives wished-for results. A chest marked with a tilaka spot, and with lasana too, is a cause of rank and power. (Our text is unclear here: the word lasana may mean a shining mark or name another kind of mark.)
Simple meaning: A red mole on the cheek gives wished-for results. A tilaka spot on the chest is linked with rank.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
लोहितेन तिलकेन मण्डितंसुभ्रुवो हि कुचमण्डलं यदा ।जायते किल सुताचतुष्टयंबालकत्रयमुदीरितं तदा ॥ १०८ ॥
A woman's breast area may be marked with a red tilaka spot. Then four daughters and three sons are said to be born to her.
Simple meaning: A red spot on the breast area is linked with four daughters and three sons.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
भवति वामकुचेऽरुणलांछनंशुभदृशस्तिलकं कमलप्रभम् ।प्रथमतस्तनयं परिसूय साकृतिवरं विधवा तदनन्तरम् ॥ १०९ ॥
A woman may have a red mark on the left breast, or a tilaka spot shining like a lotus. She first bears a very able son. After that there is a risk that she may be widowed.
Simple meaning: A red mark on the left breast is linked with a fine first son, then a risk of widowhood.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
लसति बालमधुव्रतसन्निभंशुभदृशस्तिलकं गुददक्षिणे ।नरपतेरवला कमलालयानृपमपत्यमरं जनयेदलम् ॥ ११० ॥
A woman may have a tilaka spot like a young bee on the right side of the anus. She may become a king's wife, a home of good fortune. She may soon have a son who becomes a king.
Simple meaning: A bee-like spot to the right of the anus is linked with a king's wife and a royal son.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
मशकोऽपि च नासिकाग्रगामीसुदृशी विद्रुमकांतिरर्थदायी ।अलिपक्षनवाभ्ररूपधारीपतिहन्त्री किल पुंश्चली विशेषात् ॥ १११ ॥
A coral-red mole on the tip of a woman's nose gives wealth. A mole there may look like a bee's wing or a new rain cloud. The old texts link it with a risk to her husband's life. They link it most with a relationship outside marriage.
Simple meaning: A coral-red mole on the nose tip gives wealth. A bee-wing mole there is linked with risk to the husband.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
यदि नाभेरधोभागे तिलकं लांछनं स्फुटम् ।सौभाग्यसूचकं ज्ञेयं मशको वा नतभ्रुवाम् ॥ ११२ ॥
Below the navel there may be a tilaka spot, a clear mark, or a mole. Know it as a sign of a woman's good fortune in marriage.
Simple meaning: A spot, mark or mole below the navel is a sign of good fortune in marriage.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
यदि करे च कपोलतलेऽथवाभवति कण्ठगतं तिलकं तदा ।श्रुतितलेऽपि च सा पतिवल्लभावरदृशी मशकामललांछनैः ॥ ११३ ॥
A tilaka spot may be on the hand, on the cheek, on the neck, or below the ear. Then the woman is dear to her husband. The same holds for moles and clear marks there.
Simple meaning: A spot on the hand, cheek, neck or below the ear is linked with being dear to her husband.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
भालस्थेन त्रिशूलेन शंभुना निर्मितेन वै ।यस्याः साऽऽलीसहस्राणामीशितामाप्नुयादरम् ॥ ११४ ॥
A woman may have on her forehead a trident mark, as if made by Shiva himself. She soon becomes the leader of thousands of women friends.
Simple meaning: A trident mark on the forehead is linked with becoming the leader of many friends.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
किटकिटे तिलकं कुरुते मिथःशुभदृशः शयने तु रदावली ।महदमङ्गलमाह विशेषतःप्रियतमे तनुलक्षणकोविदाः ॥ ११५ ॥
A woman's teeth may grind together with a kitakit sound in bed. Those who know body marks say this brings a great risk of ill fortune. It is so most of all for her husband. (Our text is unclear here: the words 'tilakam kurute mithah' do not read well; the sense seems to be teeth grinding against each other.)
Simple meaning: Teeth that grind with a kitakit sound in sleep are linked with a risk of ill fortune for the husband.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
शकटवद्यदि योनि ललाटगोमृगदृशो मृदुलोमगणो भवेत् ।वरदुकूलमणिव्रजमण्डिताक्षितिभृतां वनिता वनितावृता ॥ ११६ ॥
A woman may have a soft, cart-shaped group of hairs on the upper part of the private region. She becomes the wife of kings. She wears fine silk and many jewels, and women attend her.
Simple meaning: A cart-shaped soft curl of hair on the private region is linked with becoming a king's wife.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
बिलसति भगभाले दक्षिणावर्तरूपःकुवलयनयनायाः कोमलो लोमसंघः ।नरपतिकुलभर्तुः कामिनी मानिनीनामिहभवति वदान्या सैव धन्या विशेषात् ॥ ११७ ॥
A soft curl of hair may turn right and shine at the top of a woman's private region. Then she becomes the dear wife of a king of kings. She is foremost among respected women. She is generous and especially fortunate.
Simple meaning: A soft, right-turning curl of hair at the private region is linked with being a king's dear wife.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
कण्ठावर्ता भवति कुलटा भर्तृहन्त्री कुरूपापृष्ठावर्त्ता कठिनहृदया स्वामिहन्त्री कुलघ्नी ।आवर्तौ वा भवत उदरे द्वाविहैकोऽपि यस्याःसापित्याज्या कृतिभिरबला लक्षणज्ञैस्तु दूरात् ॥ ११८ ॥
The old texts link a whorl of hair on the neck with a relationship outside marriage. They also link it with a risk to her husband's life. A whorl on the back is linked with a stern manner. It is also linked with a risk to her husband and her family. One or two whorls may be on the belly. In the old text's view, those who know the marks keep away from such a match.
Simple meaning: The old text links whorls of hair on the neck, back or belly with hardship in marriage.
अथ ललाटलक्षणम्--
सीमन्ते च ललाटे वा कण्ठे वापि नतभ्रुवः ।लोम्नामावर्त्तको दक्षो वामो वैधव्यसूचकः ॥ ११९ ॥
A whorl of hair may be on a woman's parting, forehead or neck. A whorl turning right is fine. A whorl turning left points to a risk of widowhood.
Simple meaning: A left-turning whorl of hair on the parting, forehead or neck is linked with a risk of widowhood.
अथ शुभाशुभलक्षणकारणम्—
याभिरेव वरदो महेश्वरःपूजितः किल पुरा व्रतादिभिः ।पार्वती च परिपूजिता मुदाभक्तियोग विधिना सुवासिनी ॥ १२० ॥
Some women long ago worshipped Shiva, the giver of boons, with vows and other acts. With joy and devotion, by the proper rule, they also worshipped Parvati, the happily married goddess. (What they gain is told in the next verse.)
Simple meaning: Women who worshipped Shiva and Parvati long ago gain good marks, as the next verse says.
The chapter goes from the feet up to the head. Verse 10.12 gives a good mark of the toenails, and verse 10.101 a good mark of the forehead.
Yes. Verse 10.1 says good marks bring growing happiness to the family from the day she is married.