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समाः प्रसारितास्तिस्रस्तथा चोर्ध्वा कनीयसी । अङ्गुष्ठः कुञ्चितश्चैव हंसपक्ष इति स्मृतः ॥ १०६॥

Haṃsapakṣa (swan-wings)—the three fingers stretched, the little finger raised and the thumb bent.

english translation

samAH prasAritAstisrastathA cordhvA kanIyasI | aGguSThaH kuJcitazcaiva haMsapakSa iti smRtaH || 106||

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107

एष च निवापसलिले दातव्ये गण्डसंश्रये चैव । कार्यः प्रतिग्रहाचमनभोजनार्थेषु विप्राणाम् ॥ १०७॥

This hand gesture is to be used for pouring libations of water, actions related to the cheeks, and for indicating the acceptance of gifts, Ācamana (ritual sipping of water), and the act of taking meals by Brahmins.

english translation

eSa ca nivApasalile dAtavye gaNDasaMzraye caiva | kAryaH pratigrahAcamanabhojanArtheSu viprANAm || 107||

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108

आलिङ्गने महास्तम्भदर्शने रोमहर्षणे चैव । स्पर्शेऽनुलेपनार्थे योज्यः संवाहने चैव ॥ १०८॥

It is to be used for indicating an embrace, extreme stupor, horripilation, touch, application of unguents, and gentle massage.

english translation

AliGgane mahAstambhadarzane romaharSaNe caiva | sparze'nulepanArthe yojyaH saMvAhane caiva || 108||

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109

पुनरेव च नारीणां स्तनान्तरस्थेन विभ्रमविशेषाः । कार्या यथारसं स्युर्दुःखे हनुधारणे चैव ॥ १०९॥

It is also to be used to indicate, according to the Sentiment, the amorous gestures of women concerning the region between their breasts, their sorrow, and the act of touching the chin.

english translation

punareva ca nArINAM stanAntarasthena vibhramavizeSAH | kAryA yathArasaM syurduHkhe hanudhAraNe caiva || 109||

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तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठसन्दंशस्त्व ह्यरालस्य यथा भवेत् । आभुग्नतलमध्यस्थः स सन्दंश इति स्मृतः ॥ ११०॥

Sandaṃśa (pincers)—the forefinger and the thumb of the Arāla hand crossed and the palm a little hollowed.

english translation