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[Feet that are] dull, crooked, thin, veined, sweaty, pale-colored,
and rough or hard are highly censured original: "atininditāḥ" — considered extremely unlucky or auspicious in traditional physiognomy. 25
With nails that are lustrous, closely set, and with feet that are well-proportioned
and reddish in hue, men become lords of men nṛpādhipāḥ: high-ranking kings or sovereigns. 26
Those whose big toe aṅguṣṭha: while literally "thumb," in the context of the feet it refers to the big toe is excessively wide become vessels for sorrow;
they quickly exhaust [their wealth] or are driven by heavy burdens and sink to low states.
27 With [nails] that are elevated, even, glossy, [unclear: polished?],
short, reddish, or copper-colored, men become great kings. 28
He whose second toe pradeśinī: the "pointer" toe, adjacent to the big toe is long and surpasses
the big toe in length, that man will undoubtedly always enjoy the company of women. 29
If the middle toe madhyamā is the longest, it indicates the loss of a wife.
He whose ring toe anāmikā is long should be considered
one who lives a life of enjoyment. 30 He whose [toe] is crooked...