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एष विनयाभ्युपगमे प्रणामकरणे गुरोश्च सम्भाषे । शीते भये च कार्यो वक्षःस्थः कम्पितः स्त्रीभिः ॥ १३१॥
(Uses): It is to be used to indicate an approach with inimical intention, bowing and talking to a venerable person. To indicate cold and fear, women are to hold this hand on their breasts.
english translation
अयमेवाङ्गुलिपरिघृष्यमाणमुक्तस्तु खिन्नवाक्येषु । एतावदिति च कार्यो नेदानीं कृत्यमिति चार्थे ॥ १३२॥
The hands [showing the Kapota gesture] released after the meeting of fingers will indicate anxious words, or ‘This much can be done’ or ‘Nothing more can be done.’
english translation
अङ्गुल्यो यस्य हस्तस्य ह्यन्योन्यान्तरनिस्सृताः । स कर्कट इति ज्ञेयः करः कर्म च वक्ष्यते ॥ १३३॥
Karkaṭa (crab)—When the fingers of the hands are interlocked the Karkaṭa hand is produced.
english translation
एष मदनाङ्गमर्दे सुप्तोत्थितविजृम्भणे बृहद्देहे । हनुधारणे च योज्यः शङ्खग्रहणेऽर्थतत्त्वज्ञैः ॥ १३४॥
(Uses): It is used to indicate the bees-wax, massaging of the limbs, yawning just after awakening from sleep, a big body, supporting the chin and holding a conch-shell [for blowing it].
english translation
मणिबन्धनविन्यस्तावरालौ स्त्रीप्रयोजितौ । उत्तानौ वामपार्श्वस्थौ स्वस्तिकः परिकीर्तितः ॥ १३५॥
Svastika—Two Arāla or Vardhamāna hands upturned and held together at the wrists on the left side will form the Svastika. It is to be used by women.
english translation