Treatise on Physiognomy

...endowed with much wealth. ||5|| If lines are inscribed starting from the wrist manibandha, that person shall become a king. If there is a rounded or well-formed mark at the wrist, the person's success will exceed that of their father; they will be a good master, endowed with great energy and speed. ||6||

One with well-formed arms is always a diligent worker. He whose hand possesses a line shaped like a fish mina is skillful and dexterous, and all his undertakings reach fulfillment. He will be known to be devoted to wealth and, without a doubt, will father many daughters. ||7||

One who is distinguished by generosity and a grave, deep nature, with eyes of a tawny honey-brown hue original: "madhu-pingala", and possesses fine, subtle lines, shall experience the height of good fortune saubhagya. ||8||

Lines that branch into two or three like new sprouts, or those that are uneven, should be avoided or considered unfavorable. Lines that are discolored, broken, black, or blue are [inauspicious], whereas those that are clear and vibrant are the best. ||9||

The middle line is known as the husband’s line pati-rekha This typically refers to the analysis of a woman's hand to predict the status of her spouse; if it is prominent and superior, it brings great prosperity. If it is otherwise, the fate of the husband is the opposite. ||4||

A line rising toward the ring finger anamika or the little finger kanishtha brings an increase of wealth to men and indicates a large maternal family. ||5|| The upward-reaching line urdhva-rekha...