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|| 21 || In the sign of the Bull, the duration is one and a half months; in the Donkey, it is two months. In the Elephant, it is said to be three months, and in the Crow, it is the same three months. || 22 ||
3 In the Banner, the color is known to be safflower-red; in the Smoke, it is white. In the Lion, the color is dark original: "Shyama," which can mean black, dark blue, or deep green, and in the Dog, it is a mixed color. || 23 || In the Bull, the color is known to be yellow; in the Donkey, it is grey. In the Elephant, the color is dark, and in the Crow, it is a mixed color. || 24 ||
In the Banner, the metal is known to be gold; in the Smoke, it is silver. In the Lion, it is known to be copper; in the Dog, it is iron. || 25 || In the Bull, it is bronze; in the Donkey, it is lead; in the Elephant, it is mercury original: "dhuta," likely referring to quicksilver or a purified metallic state. In the Crow, it is known to be brass; so it has been told by the best of astrologers Ganaka: a traditional Hindu astronomer or calculator of horoscopes. || 26 ||
3 ### Now, the Knowledge of Ornaments
In the Banner, the ornament is for the head; in the Smoke, it is an ornament for the face. In the Lion, it is for the neck; in the Dog, it is for the ears. || 27 || In the Bull, it is known to be for the hands and arms; in the Donkey, it is an ornament for the fingers. In the Elephant, it is a waist-belt; in the Crow, it is an ornament for the feet. || 28 ||
In the Banner, the Elephant, the Bull, and the Lion, the pregnant woman—