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Bhava Kutuhala · Chapter 8
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
This chapter reads the body marks of rank and wealth. A strong royal combination at birth shows as a royal mark on the hand or the foot.
It names marks such as a fish, an umbrella, an elephant and a lake. It also describes a wide forehead and long arms. The chapter ends by saying the result depends on birth and on how clear the mark is.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
जनने प्रबलो यस्य राजयोगो भवेद्यदि ।करे वा चरणेऽवश्यं राजचिन्हं प्रजायते ॥ १ ॥
A person may have a strong royal combination (rajayoga) at birth. Then a royal mark surely appears on the hand or the foot.
Simple meaning: A strong royal combination at birth brings a royal mark on the hand or the foot.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
अनामामूलगा रेखा सैव पुण्याभिधामता ।मध्यमाङ्गुलिमारभ्य मणिवन्धान्तमागता ॥ २ ॥
A line that goes to the root of the ring finger is called Punya (merit). Another line starts at the middle finger and comes down to the end of the wrist.
Simple meaning: A hand line to the ring finger is called Punya. Another runs from the middle finger to the wrist.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
सोर्ध्वरेखा विशेषेण राज्यलाभकरी भवेत् ।खण्डिता दुष्टफलदा क्षीणा क्षीणफलप्रदा ॥ ३ ॥
That upward line tends to bring gain of a kingdom, above all. If it is broken, it gives poor results. If it is faint, it gives weak results.
Simple meaning: The upward line on the hand tends to bring a kingdom. A broken or faint line gives weaker results.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
अङ्गुष्ठमध्ये पुरुषस्य यस्यविराजते चारुयवो यशस्वी ।स्ववंशभूषासहितो विभूषायोषाजनैरर्थगणैश्चमर्त्यः ॥ ४ ॥
A man may have a clear barley-grain mark in the middle of the thumb. He becomes famous. He is a pride of his own family. He is graced with women around him and much wealth.
Simple meaning: A barley-grain mark on the thumb tends to bring fame, family pride and much wealth.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
वैसारिणो वाऽऽतपवारणो वाचेद्वारणो दक्षिणपाणिमध्ये ।सरोवरं चाङ्कुशं एव यस्यवीणा च राजा भुवि जायते सः ॥ ५ ॥
A man may have a fish, an umbrella or an elephant in the middle of the right hand. Or he may have a lake, an elephant goad or a lute there. He is born a king on earth.
Simple meaning: A fish, umbrella, elephant, lake, goad or lute mark on the right hand tends to show a king.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
मुसलशैलकृपाणहलाङ्कितंकरतलं किल यस्य सवित्तपः ।कुसुममालिकया फलमीदृशंनृपति रेव नृपालभवे यदा ॥ ६ ॥
A palm may be marked with a pestle, a mountain, a sword or a plough. That man becomes a lord of wealth. A garland of flowers gives the same result. If he is born in a royal family, he surely becomes a king.
Simple meaning: Pestle, mountain, sword, plough or flower-garland marks on the palm tend to bring wealth; in a royal family, kingship.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
करतलेऽपि च पादतले नृणांतुरगपङ्कजचापरथाङ्गवत् ।ध्वजरथासनदोलिकयासमंभवति लक्ष्मंरमापरमालये ॥ ७ ॥
Marks may be on the palm and on the sole of the foot. They are like a horse, a lotus, a bow, a wheel, a flag, a chariot, a seat or a palanquin. Such a mark is found on one who is a great home of wealth.
Simple meaning: Marks like a horse, lotus, bow, wheel, flag or chariot on the palm or sole show great wealth.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
कुम्भःस्तंभो वा तुरङ्गो मृदङ्गःपाणावंघ्रौ वा द्रुमो यस्य पुंसः ।चञ्चद्दण्डोऽखण्डलक्ष्म्यापरीतःकिंवा सोयं पण्डितः शौण्डिको वा ॥ ८ ॥
A man may have a pitcher, a pillar, a horse, a drum or a tree. It is on his hand or foot. He holds a shining staff of power. He is surrounded by wealth that does not break. Or else he is a learned man or a liquor trader.
Simple meaning: A pitcher, pillar, horse, drum or tree on the hand or foot shows power and steady wealth.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
विशालभालोऽम्बुजपत्रनेत्रःसुवृत्तमौलिः क्षितिमण्डलेशः ।आजानुबाहुः पुरुषं तमाहुःक्षोणीभृतां मुख्यतरं महान्तः ॥ ९ ॥
A man may have a wide forehead, eyes like lotus petals and a round head. His arms reach to his knees. The great ones call him a lord of a land. They call him the chief among kings.
Simple meaning: A wide forehead, lotus-petal eyes, a round head and long arms tend to show a ruler.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
नाभिर्गभीरा सरला च नासावक्षस्थलं रत्नशिलातलाभम् ।आरक्तवर्णौ खलु यस्य पादौमृदू भवेतां स नृपोत्तमः स्यात् ॥ १० ॥
A man may have a deep navel, a straight nose and a chest like a slab of gem stone. His two feet are reddish and soft. He becomes the best of kings.
Simple meaning: A deep navel, straight nose, gem-slab chest and soft reddish feet tend to show the best of kings.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
राजते करगो यस्य तिलोऽतुलधनप्रदः ।तथा पादतले पुंसां वाहनार्थसुखप्रदः ॥ ११ ॥
A mole on a man's hand brings wealth beyond compare. In the same way, a mole on the sole of the foot brings vehicles, wealth and comfort.
Simple meaning: A mole on the hand brings great wealth. A mole on the sole brings vehicles, wealth and comfort.
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
राजवंशप्रजातानां समस्तफलमीदृशम् ।अन्येषामल्पतां याति तथा व्यक्त सुलक्षणम् ॥ १२ ॥
For those born in a royal family, these results come in full. For others they become smaller. The result also depends on how clearly the good mark shows.
Simple meaning: These results come in full in a royal family, smaller for others, and depend on how clear the mark is.
Verse 8.4 names a barley-grain mark on the thumb. Verse 8.11 names a mole on the hand or the sole of the foot.
Verse 8.12 says the result is full for those born in a royal family, smaller for others, and depends on how clearly the mark shows.