Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 8 · Body Marks of Rank and Wealth
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.
वैसारिणो वाऽऽतपवारणो वा
A fish, umbrella, elephant, lake, goad or lute mark on the right hand tends to show a king.
मुसलशैलकृपाणहलाङ्कितं
Pestle, mountain, sword, plough or flower-garland marks on the palm tend to bring wealth; in a royal family, kingship.
करतलेऽपि च पादतले नृणां
Marks like a horse, lotus, bow, wheel, flag or chariot on the palm or sole show great wealth.