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उत्क्षिप्तवक्रा तु यदानामिका सकनीयसी । अस्यैव तु कपित्थस्य तदासो खटकामुखः ॥ ६१॥
When the ring finger and the little finger of the Kapittha hand are raised and bent, it is called Kaṭakāmukha.
english translation
होत्रं हव्यं छत्रं प्रग्रहपरिकर्षणं व्यजनकञ्च । आदर्शधारणं खण्डनं तथा पेषणं चैव ॥ ६२॥
Kaṭakāmukha is used to represent sacrifice, oblation, holding an umbrella, drawing up reins, fanning, holding a mirror, cutting, and powdering.
english translation
आयतदण्डग्रहणं मुक्ताप्रालम्बसंग्रहं चैव । स्रग्दामपुष्पमाला वस्त्रान्तालम्बनं चैव ॥ ६३॥
Kaṭakāmukha is also used to represent holding a long staff, grasping a pearl necklace, wearing garlands and flower wreaths, and gathering the ends of garments.
english translation
मन्मथशरावकर्ष्णपुष्पवचयप्रतोदकार्याणि । अङ्कुशरज्वाकर्षणस्त्रीदर्शनमेव कार्यं च ॥ ६४॥
Kaṭakāmukha is also used to depict drawing Cupid’s arrow, plucking flowers, wielding a whip, pulling a goad or a rope, and representing a woman.
english translation
खटकाख्ये यदा हस्ते तर्जनी सम्प्रसारिता । हस्तः सूचीमुखो नाम तदा ज्ञेयः प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ६५॥
When the index finger is extended in the Kaṭakāmukha hand, it is known as the Sūcīmukha hand gesture.
english translation