Astanga Hrudaya
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स्वं स्वं हस्तत्रयं सार्द्धं वपुः पात्रं सुखायुषोः। न च यद्युक्तमुद्रिक्तैरष्टाभिर्निन्दितैर्निजैः॥१०६॥
Sarira Laksana – physiognomy: Three and a half hastha (arms length) of one’s own arm is the height of the body suitable for a happy life. This measurement does not apply to those who belong to the eight kinds of nindita (unsatisfactory, abnormal, bad, physique)
english translation
svaM svaM hastatrayaM sArddhaM vapuH pAtraM sukhAyuSoH। na ca yadyuktamudriktairaSTAbhirninditairnijaiH॥106॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरोमशासितस्थूलदीर्घत्वैः सविपर्ययैः। सुस्निग्धा मृदवः सूक्ष्मा नैकमूलाः स्थिराः कचाः॥१०७॥
such as aloma (hairless), asita (black), sthula (big, obese) and dirgha (tall) with their opposite. Signs of organs and parts of the body depicting longevity and good health: Hair (on the head) should be smooth, soft, thin with only one root (each hair having its own root) and firm.
english translation
aromazAsitasthUladIrghatvaiH saviparyayaiH। susnigdhA mRdavaH sUkSmA naikamUlAH sthirAH kacAH॥107॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptललाटमुन्नतं श्लिष्टशङ्खमर्धेन्दुसन्निभम्। कर्णौ नीचोन्नतौ पश्चान्महान्तौ श्लिष्टमांसलौ॥१०८॥
The forehead should be high, with well joined temples and resemble the half moon (curved in front). The ears should be thin at the bottom and thick at the top, board sidewards, well joined and muscular.
english translation
lalATamunnataM zliSTazaGkhamardhendusannibham। karNau nIconnatau pazcAnmahAntau zliSTamAMsalau॥108॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनेत्रे व्यक्तासितसिते सुबद्धघनपक्ष्मणी। उन्नताग्रा महोच्छ्वासा पीनर्जुर्नासिका समा॥१०९॥
The eyes should have the white and black areas clearly visible, with well joined and thick eyelashes the nose should have elevated tip, capable of deep breathing, with straight bridge and even (neither depressed nor elevated) .
english translation
netre vyaktAsitasite subaddhaghanapakSmaNI। unnatAgrA mahocchvAsA pInarjurnAsikA samA॥109॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptओष्ठौ रक्तावनुद्दृत्तौ, महत्यौ नोल्बणे हनू। महदास्यं, घना दन्ताः स्निग्धाः श्लक्ष्णाः सिताःसमाः॥११०॥
the lips should be red and not bulging out the lower jaw should be big but not protruding the mouth should be big, teeth should be thick (firm), unctuous, smooth, white and evenly placed.
english translation
oSThau raktAvanuddRttau, mahatyau nolbaNe hanU। mahadAsyaM, ghanA dantAH snigdhAH zlakSNAH sitAHsamAH॥110॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript