Astanga Hrudaya

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दयितमाल्यविलेपनमण्डनः सुचरितः शुचिराश्रितवत्सलः। विभवसाहसबुद्धिबलान्वितो भवति भीषु गतिर्द्विषतामपि॥९१॥

are fond of good women, garlands, unguents (perfumes); ornaments, are of good behaviour, clean, affectionate to dependents, desirous of grandeur, adventure, have mental power (ability) and physical strength of facing fear and amenity;

english translation

मेधावी प्रशिथिलसन्धिबन्धमांसो नारीणामनभिमतोऽल्पशुक्रकामः। आवासः पलिततरङ्गनीलिकानां भुङ्क्तेऽन्नं मधुरकषायतिक्तशीतम्॥९२॥

highly intelligent, possess very loose and lean joints and muscles; do not like women; possess less of semen and sexual desire; possess grey hair, wrinkles, and blue patches on the skin; consume food which is sweet, astringent, bitter and cold; hate sunlight (and heat), perspire heavily, emit bad smell from the body;

english translation

घर्मद्वेषी स्वेदनः पूतिगन्धि र्भूर्युच्चारक्रोधपानाशनेर्ष्यः। सुप्तः पश्येत्कर्णिकारन्पलाशान् दिग्दाहोल्काविद्युदर्कानलांश्च॥९३॥

expel feces frequently, have more anger, drinking (wine) eating, and jealousy; while in sleep dreams of flowers of karnikara (Pterospermum acerifolium) and palasa (Butea monosperma), forest fire, meteor, lightening / thunder bolt, bright sunrays and fire;

english translation

तनूनि पिङ्गानि चलानि चैषां तन्वल्पपक्ष्माणि हिमप्रियाणि। क्रोधेन मद्येन रवेश्च भासा रागं व्रजन्त्याशु विलोचनानि॥९४॥

their eyes are thin (small), brown, unsteady with thin and few eyelashes eye desirous of cold comfort, becoming red very quick by anger, drinking wine and exposure to sunlight.

english translation

मध्यायुषो मध्यबलाः पण्डिताः क्लेशभीरवः। व्याघ्रर्क्षकपिमार्जारयक्षानूकाश्च पैत्तिकाः॥९५॥

Persons of pitta prakriti are of medium life-span, medium strength,, highly learned, afraid of discomfort and resemble (in behaviour) animals like the tiger, bear, ape, cat and yaksa

english translation