Treatise on Physiognomy

Sa- dha 5

...is thus declared, [the movement] of the hair is swift. (5)

Characteristics of Body Hair

original: "hairaraumalaksane" (likely a scribal variant of Roma-lakshana)

When the [gait or pattern] is like that of a swan, men become like the lords of the gods original: "suradhipaah" (सुराधिपाः); meaning they attain high status or become kings.. Through the patterns of the bull, the blue jay, and the parrot, one becomes influenced by Saturn Shani and becomes a possessor of enjoyments. (5) Where the skin appears like that of a lion original: "nisamhasha" (likely "simha-sadrsah"), but the movement is irregular, such a person should be known as a bringer of sorrow and grief. For those whose lips and greatness are like that of a dog The text compares certain facial or vocal traits to animals to determine character., even if they possess the gait of a lotus-garland, they are truly men devoid of good fortune bhagya-varjita. (5)

Characteristics of Sexual Potency

Ratigati-lakshana Literally, "the characteristics of the movement of passion," referring here to the physical traits of the male organ.

If the phallus linga possesses a right-turning whorl Clockwise rotation or curvature., that man will be the father of sons. If the phallus has a left-turning whorl vamavarta, then to that man a daughter is born. If the head [of the organ] is like a swan, that man will be full of sorrow. If the phallus is curved like a wrestler malla, the man is an enjoyer of happiness. If the phallus is of a single, uniform shape, the man becomes a ruler of the earth parthiva.

Whether the flow is in two streams or [different directions] is also noted. (5)

Characteristics of Ejaculation

Ratidhara-lakshana Literally "characteristics of the stream of passion," referring to the nature of semen (shukra).

If the semen shukra is [as swift/abundant] as a fish in the middle [of water], the man will be wealthy and possess sons. If the semen has the fragrance of sacrificial clarified butter havigandha original: "हविगैधेन" (havigandhena); the scent of ghee used in sacred fires was considered a sign of high ritual purity and health., that man is born to be extremely wealthy.