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...are praised. The palms of the hands and the soles of the feet should be reddish, and the corners of the eyes should likewise be white. The tongue should not be blue, and the lower lip should be evenly red. The chest, the head, and the forehead—the broadness of these three is praised. Fine skin and the navel—the depth of these three is praised. (1) The text refers to the "tri-vistīrṇa" (three broad things) and "tri-gambhīra" (three deep things), common mnemonic categories in Indian physiognomy.
It is said that the entire body or the mind is reflected in the face. Even there, the nose is considered the most excellent best 7 if it is elevated and well-proportioned. (2)
...reddish at the corners. There is no wealth for one whose eyes are a yellowish-brown like pale gold. Long arms original: "Dīrgha-bāhu" (दीर्घबाहु). In Indian tradition, arms long enough to reach the knees (Ajanabahu) are a sign of a great soul or king. indicate sovereignty and wealth; well-proportioned shoulders bring happiness. (3)
One with a broad chest enjoys wealth and grain; one with a broad head is a leader among kings. One with broad hips is blessed with many sons and wives; one with broad feet will be eternally happy. (4)
From the glossiness original: "Sneha" (स्नेह). This refers to a healthy, radiant luster or "oiliness" of the body parts, which was considered a sign of vitality. of the eyes comes good fortune; from the glossiness of the feet comes [abundance of] food. From the glossiness of the skin comes good fortune, and from the glossiness of the feet comes wealth. (5)
Hands that are hard are [inauspicious]; those that are soft like a pigeon's [down]... he whose hands and feet are [soft], that man is...