बृहत्संहिता (आचार्य वराहमिहिर - स्थापत्य, खगोल, मौसम व जल विज्ञान)

550 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 89-91.
finger-kunckles, hair, skin and fingers, thin; and only
kings have (g) the five, Hanu (the part below the chin),
eyes, arms, nose and the space between the paps, long.
II. Complexion.
छायाशुभाशुभफलानि निवेदयन्ती
लक्ष्या मनुष्यपशुपक्षिषु लक्षणज्ञैः ।
तेजोगुणान् बहिरपि प्रविकाशयन्ती
दीपप्रभा स्फटिकरत्नघटस्थितेव ॥८९॥
Sloka 89—The bodily lustre (complexion) which
indicates both good and bad effects and reveals the
virtues of the heart, as does the flame of a lamp kept
inside a crystal pot, the qualities of brilliance, is to be
observed by those well-versed in the science, in men,
animals and birds.
स्निग्धद्विजत्वङ्नखरोमकेशाऽऽङ्कच्छाया सुगन्धा च महीसमुत्था ।
तुष्ट्यर्थलाभाभ्युदयान् करोति धर्मस्य चान्वहनि प्रवृत्तिम् ॥९०॥
Sloka 90.—The lustre born of the element, earth,
makes the teeth, skin, nails and hair on the body and
head glossy, produces fine smell, bestows contentment,
wealth, gain and rise in status, and causes engagement
in religious and meritorious acts always.
स्निग्धा सिताच्छहरिता नयनाभिरामा
सौभाग्यमार्दवसुखाभ्युदयान् करोति ।
सर्वार्थसिद्धिजननी जननीव चाप्या
छाया फलं तनुभृतां शुभमादधाति ॥९१॥
Sloka 91.— The lustre born of the element, water,
is glossy, white or pure, green, attractive to the eyes,
gives amiable qualities, a soft nature, happiness, pros-
perity, all kinds of progress like a mother, and all-round
good to human beings.

Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 92-94.] अष्टषष्टितमोऽध्यायः 561
चण्डाधृष्या पद्महेमाग्निवर्णा युक्ता तेजोविक्रमैः सप्रतापैः ।
आग्नेयीति प्राणिनां स्याज्जयाय क्षिप्रं सिद्धिं वाञ्छितार्थस्य दत्ते ॥
Sloka 92.—The lustre born of the element, Fire,
is irascible, irresistible, of the hue of lotus, gold or fire,
endowed with brilliance, valour and might, leads to
victory of beings and confers immediate accomplishment
of the desired object.
मलिनपरुषकृष्णा पापगन्धानिलोत्था
जनयति वधबन्धव्याध्यनर्थार्थनाशान् ।
स्फटिकसदृशरूपा भाग्ययुक्तात्युदारा
निधिरिव गगनोत्था श्रेयसां स्वच्छवर्णा ॥९३॥
Sloka 93.—The lustre born of the element, air, is
dusky, rough, dark, of foul smell, and leads to murders,
imprisonment, diseases, disasters and loss of wealth.
The lustre born of the element, ether, is of crystal hue,
a bestower of fortune, very generous, very clean and a
treasure, as it were, of all good things.
छायाः क्रमेण कुजलाग्न्यनिलाम्बरोत्थाः
केचिद्वदन्ति दश ताश्च यथानुपूर्व्या ।
सूर्याब्जनाभपुरुहूतयमोडुपानां
तुल्यास्तु लक्षणफलैरिति तत्समासः ॥९४॥
Sloka 94.—These are the five kinds of bodily lustre
born, in order, of earth, water, fire, air, and ether ;
but according to others, there are five more, which are
in order, born of the Sun, Vishnu, Indra, Yama and the
Moon. Since the latter five are similar to the others in
characteristics and effects, the five mentioned above have
been given as containing the whole matter.
बृ. स. 71

562 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 95-99.
III. Voice.
करिवृषरथौघभेरीमृदङ्गसिंहाभ्रनिःस्वना भूपाः ।
गर्दभजर्जररूक्षस्वराश्च धनसौख्यसन्त्यक्ताः ॥९५॥
Sloka 95.—Kings have a voice similar to the sound
of elephants, bulls, a group of chariots, drums, tabors,
lions or clouds. Those that are devoid of wealth and
happiness, have a voice which is broken, rough or like
that of a donkey.
IV. Strength.
सप्त भवन्ति च सारा मेदोमज्जात्वगस्थिशुक्राणि ।
रुधिरं मांसं चेति प्राणभृतां तत्समासफलम् ॥९६॥
Sloka 96.—Living beings have seven vital substances
in their body, viz., fat, marrow, skin, bones, semen,
blood and flesh. The following are their effects in brief :
ताल्वोष्ठदन्तपालीजिह्वानेत्रान्तपायुकरचरणैः ।
रक्ते तु रक्तसारा बहुसुखवनितार्थपुत्रयुताः ॥९७॥
Sloka 97.—If there be blood-red colour in the palate,
lips, jaws, tongue, corners of eyes, anus, hands and feet,
men would have the vital substance of blood in abun-
dance, and be endowed with all kinds of happiness,
wealth and many wives and children.
स्निग्धत्वचा धनिनो मृदुभिः सुभगा विचक्षणास्तनुभिः ।
मज्जामेदःसाराः सुशरीराः पुत्रवित्तयुताः ॥९८॥
Sloka 98.—The wealthy have a glossy skin ; amiable
ones, a soft one ; scholars, a thin one ; the handsome and
those that are blessed with sons and wealth, fat and mar-
row in plenty.
स्थूलास्थिरस्थिसारो बलवान् विद्यान्तगः सुरूपश्च ।
बहुगुरुशुक्राः सुभगा विद्वांसो रूपवन्तश्च ॥९९॥

Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 100-103.] अष्टषष्टितमोऽध्यायः 563
Sloka 99.—One who has thick bones is termed
‘bone-strong’ and has physical strength, good features
and sound learning. Fortunate, learned and handsome
are those that have copious and thick semen.
V. Joints.
उपचितदेहो विद्वान् धनी सुरूपश्च मांससारो यः ।
सङ्घात इति च सुश्लिष्टसन्धिता सुखभुजो ज्ञेयाः ॥१००॥
Sloka 100.—One who has a well-developed body
is termed ‘Flesh-strong’, and possesses learning, wealth
and handsome features. Those who have compact joints
are said to have ‘cohesion’ and they enjoy happiness.
VI. Gloss.
स्नेहः पञ्चसु लक्ष्यो वाग्जिह्वादन्तनेत्रनखसंस्थः ।
सुतधनसौभाग्ययुताः स्निग्धैस्तैर्निर्धना रूक्षैः ॥१०१॥
Sloka 101.—Gloss is to be observed in five things,
viz., speech, tongue, teeth, eyes and nails. If all these
are glossy, men will be blessed with sons, money and
fortune ; whereas if these are rough, they will be poor.
VII. Colour.
द्युतिमान् वर्णस्निग्धः क्षितिपानां मध्यमः सुतार्थवताम् ।
रूक्षो धनहीनानां शुद्धः शुभदो न सङ्कीर्णः ॥१०२॥
Sloka 102.—A glossy and shining complexion be-
longs to kings ; a medium one, to those with sons and
wealth ; a rough one, to the indigent ; a clean comple-
xion is always good ; and not so, a mixed one.
VIII. Physiognomy.
साध्यमनूकं वक्त्राद्द्रोणवृषशार्दूलसिंहगरुडमुखाः ।
अप्रतिहतप्रतापा जितरिपवो मानवेन्द्राश्च ॥१०३॥

564 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 104-107.
वानरमहिशवराहाजतुल्यवदनाः श्रुतार्थसुखभाजः ।
गर्दभकरभप्रतिमैर्मुखैः शरीरैश्च निःसुखाः ॥१०४॥
Slokas 103-104.—The previous birth is to be de-
duced from the face; those whose face resembles that of
a cow, bull, tiger, lion or eagle, had a good pre-natal ex-
istence and had become great kings of irresistible valour,
vanquishing their foes. The previous birth of those who
had their face similar to that of a monkey, buffalo, boar
or goat, had a moderate previous birth, and will enjoy
in this birth wealth, happiness and learning. Those
whose face and body are like those of a donkey or a
camel, will have neither wealth nor happiness. Their
previous birth was very bad.
IX. Height.
अष्टशतं षण्णवतिः परिमाणं चतुरशीतिरिति पुंसाम् ।
उत्तमसमहीनानामङ्गुलसंख्या खमानेन ॥१०५॥
Sloka 105.—The height of the best type of men is
108 digits of themselves, that of the medium type, 96
digits, and that of the inferior one, 84 digits.
X. Weight.
भारार्धतनुः सुखभाक् तुलितोऽतो दुःखभाग्भवत्यूनः ।
भारोऽतीवाढ्यानामध्यर्धः सर्वधरणीशः ॥१०६॥
Sloka 106.—A person weighing half a Bhara (1000
palas) will be happy; one weighing less than that, mise-
rable; those weighing one Bhara, immensely wealthy;
and one weighing one Bhara and a half, an emperor.
विंशतिवर्षा नारी पुरुषः खलु पञ्चविंशतिभिरब्दैः ।
अर्हति मानोन्मानं जीवितभागे चतुर्थे वा ॥१०७॥

Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 108-114.] अष्टषष्टितमोऽध्यायः 565
Sloka 107.—A woman of 20 years and a man of 25
years deserve to be weighed and their height measured ;
or this may be done soon after they pass a fourth part of
their span of life.
Here the span of life is taken to be 100 years. Otherwise,
weight and height should be taken when they pass a fourth part
of their life.
XI. Natural Character
भूजलशिख्यनिलाम्बरसुरनररक्षःपिशाचकतिरश्चाम् ।
सत्त्वेन भवति पुरुषो लक्षणमेतद्भवति तेषाम् ॥१०८॥
Sloka 108.—The nature of men resembles that of
earth, water, fire, air, ether, gods, mortals, demons,
devils or beasts. The following are their characteristics :
महीस्वभावः शुभपुष्पगन्धः सम्भोगवान् सुश्वसनः स्थिरश्च ।
तोयस्वभावो बहुतोयपायी प्रियाभिभाषी रसभाजनश्च ॥१०९॥
Sloka 109.—A man of earthy nature has the smell
of good flowers, enjoys pleasures, has a pleasant breath,
and is firm mentally. One of watery nature drinks plenty
of water, speaks agreeably and enjoys delicious things.
In the last पद, रसभोजनश्च is another reading.
अग्निप्रकृत्या चपलोऽतितीक्ष्णश्चण्डः क्षुधालुर्बहुभोजनश्च ।
वायोः स्वभावेन चलः कृशश्च क्षिप्रं च कोपस्य वशं प्रयाति ॥११०॥
Sloka 110.—A man of fiery disposition is fickle-
minded, very cruel, irascible, ever hungry and glutton-
ous. One of airy nature is unsteady in character, lean
(weak) physically, and easily loses temper.
खप्रकृतिर्निपुणो विवृतास्यः शब्दगतेः कुशलः सुशिराङ्गः ।
त्यागयुतः पुरुषो मृदुकोपः स्नेहरतश्च भवेत्सुरसत्त्वः ॥१११॥

566 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXVIII. Sl. 112-115.
Sloka 111.—A man of the nature of ether is clever,
open-mouthed, expert in grammar, and possessed of
limbs with beautiful veins. A man of divine nature is
charitable, of soft temper, and devoted to friends.
मर्त्यसत्त्वसंयुतो गीतभूषणप्रियः ॥
संविभागशीलवान् नित्यमेव मानवः ॥११२॥
Sloka 112.—A man endowed with a human nature
is fond of songs and ornaments, always possesses a good
character and shares his wealth with his fellowmen.
तीक्ष्णप्रकोपः खलचेष्टितश्च पापश्च सत्त्वेन निशाचराणाम् ।
पिशाचसत्त्वश्चपलो मलाक्तो बहुप्रलापी च समुल्बणाङ्गः ॥११३॥
Sloka 113.—A man of a demoniac nature is hot-
tempered, of wicked actions, and sinful. One of a devi-
lish nature is fickle-minded, uncleanly, given to prattling
and of a corpulent physique.
भीरुः क्षुधालुर्बहुभुक् च यः स्याज्ज्ञेयश्च सत्त्वेन नरस्तिरश्चाम् ।
एवं नराणां प्रकृतिः प्रदिष्टा यल्लक्षणज्ञाः प्रवदन्ति सत्त्वम् ॥११४॥
Sloka 114.—A man of bestial nature is timid, ever-
hungry and gluttonous. Thus has been expounded the
nature of men which the knowers of characteristics call
'Sattva'—inner mettle.
XII. Gait.
शार्दूलहंससमदद्विपगोपतीनां
तुल्या भवन्ति गतिभिः शिखिनां च भूपाः ।
येषां च शब्दरहितं स्तिमितं च यातं
तेऽपीश्वरा द्रुतपरिप्लुतगा दरिद्राः ॥११५॥
Sloka 115.—The gait of kings resemble that of lions,
swans, intoxicated elephants, bulls or peacocks; that of

LXVIII. 116, LXIX.1-2 .] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 567
the rich is slow and without any sound ; and that of the
poor, brisk and leaping.
In the first पाद शार्दूलसिंह is another reading.
श्रान्तस्य यानमशनं च बुभुक्षितस्य
पानं तृषापरिगतस्य भयेषु रक्षा ।
एतानि यस्य पुरुषस्य भवन्ति काले
धन्यं वदन्ति खलु तं नरलक्षणज्ञाः ॥११६॥
Sloka 116.—Those learned in the science of human
characteristics call a man blest, if he gets the following
facilities in time, viz., a conveyance, when fatigued ;
food, when hungry ; drink, when thirsty ; and protection,
when frightened.
Thus ends the 68th Adhyaya on " the Signs of Men."
पञ्चमहापुरुषलक्षणम् ॥६९॥ Signs of the Five Great Men.
ताराग्रहैर्बलयुतैः स्वक्षेत्रस्वोच्चगैश्चतुष्टयगैः ।
पञ्च पुरुषाः प्रशस्ता जायन्ते तानहं वक्ष्ये ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—When the non-luminous planets are strong,
posited in their own or exaltation signs and in Kendra
houses, five great personages are born. I shall now
describe them.
जीवेन भवति हंसः सौरेण शशः कुजेन रुचकश्च ।
भद्रो बुधेन बलिना मालव्यो दैत्यपूज्येन ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—When Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury
and Venus are in their turn strong, great men called
Hamsa, Sasa, Ruchaka, Bhadra and Malavya respectively
are produced.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37-Sl. 2.

568 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXIX. Sl. 3-6.
सत्त्वमहीनं सूर्याच्छारीरं मानसं च चन्द्रबलात् ।
यद्राशिभेदयुक्तावेतौ तल्लक्षणः स पुमान् ॥३॥
तद्धातुमहाभूतप्रकृतिद्युतिवर्णसत्त्वरूपाद्यैः ।
अबलरवीन्दुयुतैस्तैः सङ्कीर्णो लक्षणैः पुरुषः ॥४॥
Slokas 3-4.—A person's undiminished mettle is de-
rived from the Sun (when strong); physical and mental
qualities (strength) from the strength of the Moon. A
person's characteristics depend upon the Rasis and their
various divisions in which these two planets are posited
(as well as upon the planets with which they are conjoined).
Men will be blessed with the bodily substance, great ele-
ment, nature, lustre, colour, mettle, appearance, etc., be-
longing to the particular division of a sign occupied by
them (when strong); when these two are weak, the
characteristics will be of a mixed type.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37-28.
भौमात्सत्त्वं गुरुता बुधात्सुरेज्यात् स्वरः सितात् स्नेहः ।
वर्णः सौरादेषां गुणदोषैः साध्वसाधुत्वम् ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—From Mars do they get valour; from
Mercury, physical growth and weight; from Jupiter,
voice; from Venus, cleanliness or glossiness; and from
Saturn, colour or complexion. Owing to the excellences
or defects of these planets, the above things become
good or bad as the case may be.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37-3.
सङ्कीर्णाः स्युर्न नृपा दशासु तेषां भवन्ति सुखभाजः ।
रिपुगृहनीचोच्चच्युतसत्पापनिरीक्षणैर्भेदाः ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—Men with mixed characteristics do not
become kings, but they become happy in the Dasa
periods of the planets concerned. The differences arise

Adh. LXIX. Sl. 7-9.] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 569
from the benefics being posited in the house of their
enemy, or depression, or being fallen from their exalta-
tion sign, or from their being aspected by malefics (or
from the benefics being aspected by planets, benefics or
malefics, being posited in the houses of their enemy,
depression or having fallen from their exaltation house).
षण्णवतिरङ्गुलानां व्यायामो दीर्घता च हंसस्य ।
शशरुचकभद्रमालव्यसञ्ज्ञितास्त्र्यङ्गुलविवृद्ध्या ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—The height and extent of the two arms
outstretched of the Hamsa type of men are 96 digits ;
and those of Sasa, Ruchaka, Bhadra and Malavya are
99, 102, 105 and 108 digits respectively.
यः सात्त्विकस्तस्य दया स्थिरत्वं सत्त्वार्जवं ब्राह्मणदेवभक्तिः
रजोऽधिकः काव्यकलाक्रतुस्त्रीसंसक्तचित्तः पुरुषोऽतिशूरः ॥८॥
तमोऽधिको वञ्चयिता परेषां मूर्खोऽलसः क्रोधपरोऽतिनिद्रः ।
मिश्रैर्गुणैः सत्त्वरजस्तमोभिर्मिश्रास्तु ते सप्त सह प्रभेदैः ॥९॥
Slokas 8-9.—A person in whom the quality of
goodness predominates has kindness, firmness, courage,
straightforwardness and devotion to Brahmins and Gods;
one in whom the quality of passion predominates, is
heartily attached to literature (poetry), fine arts, sacri-
fices and women, and is very heroic; and one in whom
the quality of darkness or ignorance predominates is de-
ceitful, foolish, lazy, hot-tempered and addicted to sleep.
There are persons with mixed characteristics owing to
the intermingling of these three qualities in seven ways.
मालव्यो नागनासः समभुजयुगलो जानुसम्प्राप्तहस्तो
मांसैः पूर्णाङ्गसन्धिः समरुचिरतनुर्मध्यभागे कृशश्च ।
बृ. सं. 72

570 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXIX. Sl. 10-13.
पञ्चाष्टौ चोर्ध्वमास्यं श्रुतिविवरमपि त्र्यङ्गुलोनं च तिर्य-
ग्दीप्ताक्षं सत्कपोलं समसितदशनं नातिमांसाधरोष्ठम् ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—A man belonging to the Malavya type
has his arms resembling the trunk of an elephant and
touching the knees, the limbs and joints full of flesh, the
body even, handsome and slender in the waist, the face
13 digits in height, the ear-holes 10 digits apart, shining
eyes, fine cheeks, equal and white teeth and not a very
fleshy lower lip.
मालवान् स भरुकच्छसुराष्ट्रान् लाटसिन्धुविषयप्रभृतींश्च ।
विक्रमार्जितधनोऽवति राजा पारियात्रनिलयान् कृतबुद्धिः ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—One belonging to the above class be-
comes a king of cultured mind, and rules over the Mal-
was, Broach, Surastrians, Latas, Sindhus and the regions
of the Pariyatra mountain, having amassed wealth by
dint of prowess.
सप्ततिवर्षो मालव्योऽयं त्यक्ष्यति सम्यक्प्राणांस्तीर्थे ।
लक्षणमेतत्सम्यक्प्रोक्तं शेषनराणां चातो वक्ष्ये ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—Such a person (Malavya) lives for 70
years and abandons his body in a sacred place by Yoga.
Thus have the characteristics of this class been clearly
explained and those of the other classes I now proceed
to define.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37—29, 30.
उपचितसमवृत्तलम्बबाहुर्द्धजययुगलप्रमितः समुच्छ्रयोऽस्य ।
मृदुतनुघनरोमनद्धगण्डो भवति नरः खलु लक्षणेन भद्रः ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—One belonging to the Bhadra class has
the following characteristics :—His arms are well-deve-
loped, equal, round and long ; his height is equal to the

Adh. LXIX. Sl. 14-17.] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 571
length of his outstretched arms; and his temples are
densely covered with tender and slender hair.
त्वक्शुक्रसारः पृथुपौनवक्षाः सत्त्वाधिको व्याघ्रमुखः स्थिरश्च ।
क्षमान्वितो धर्मपरः कृतज्ञो गजेन्द्रगामी बहुशास्त्रवेत्ता ॥१४॥
प्राज्ञो वपुष्मान् सुललाटशङ्खः कलास्वभिज्ञो धृतिमान् सुकुक्षिः ।
सरोजगर्भद्युतिपाणिपादो योगी सुनासः समसंहतभ्रूः ॥१५॥
Slokas 14-15.—His skin and semen are strong;
breast large and muscular; nature, lofty; face, tiger-like;
mind, steady; he is endowed with tolerance; attached
to righteous deeds; grateful; his gait is like that of a
lordly elephant; he knows many sciences; is intelligent;
handsome; has beautiful temples and forehead; is well-
versed in fine arts; is courageous; has a good belly;
his feet and hands have the lustre of the interior of lotus;
he loves contemplation; he has a good nose and equal
and well-knit brows.
नवाम्बुसिक्तावनिपत्रकुङ्कुमद्विपेन्द्रदानागुरुतुल्यगन्धता ।
शिरोरुहाश्चैकजकृष्णकुञ्चितास्तुरङ्गनागोपमगुह्यगूढता ॥१६॥
Sloka 16.—His person smells like the earth sprinkled
with fresh rain, cassia leaf, saffron, ichor of elephants,
and Aguru (tree); his hairs are dark, curly and single in
each pore; and his genital organ is hidden like that of a
horse or elephant.
हलमुसलगदासिशङ्खचक्रद्विपमकराब्जरथाङ्किताङ्घ्रिहस्तः ।
विभवमपि जनोऽस्य वोभुजीति क्षमति हि न स्वजनं स्वतन्त्रबुद्धिः॥
Sloka 17.—His hands and feet are marked with the
figures of ploughs, staves, maces, swords, conch-shells,
wheels (discuses), elephants, crocodiles, lotuses and cha-
riots. His wealth is fully enjoyed by the public. He

572 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXIX. Sl. 18-20.
has independent ideas and does not tolerate his kith
and kin.
अङ्गुलानि नवतिश्च षड्नान्युच्छ्रयेण तुलयापि हि भारः ।
मध्यदेशनृपतिर्यदि पुष्टाऽङ्ग्यादयोऽस्य सकलावनिनाथः ॥१८॥
Sloka 18.—His height and weight are respectively
84 digits and a Bhara (2000 palas). He becomes the
king of the central countries ; but if his height and ex-
tent of outstretched arms be each 105 digits, he would be
an emperor .
भुक्त्वा सम्यग्वसुधां शौर्येणोपार्जितामशीत्यब्दः ।
तीर्थे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा भद्रो देवालयं याति ॥१९॥
Sloka 19.—The Bhadra type of man rules fittingly
for 80 years over the earth conquered by valour, and
abandoning his mortal coil in a place of pilgrimage goes
to heaven.
सारावली Adh. 37-40, 44, 42, 43.
ईषदन्तुरकस्तनुद्विजनखः कोशेक्षणः शीघ्रगो
विद्याधातुवाणिक्क्रियासु निरतः सम्पूर्णगण्डः शठः ।
सेनानीः प्रियमैथुनः परजनस्त्रीसक्तचित्तश्चलः
शूरो मातृहितो वनाचलनदीदुर्गेषु सक्तः शशः ॥२०॥
Sloka 20.—One belonging to the शश (Sasa) group
has somewhat prominent and thin teeth, thin nails, large
eye-balls, brisk gait, attachment to learning, minerals and
trade, has plump cheeks, and roguery ; he is a com-
mander of armies ; fond of sexual pleasure ; his mind
is addicted to others’ wives ; he is fickle-minded, heroic,
devoted to his mother and a lover of forests, mountains,
rivers and fortresses.

Adh. LXIX. Sl. 21-24.] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 573
दीर्घोऽङ्गुलानां शतमष्टहीनं साशङ्कचेष्टः पररन्ध्रविच्च ।
सारोऽस्य मज्जा निभृतप्रचारः शशो ह्यतो नातिगुरुः प्रदिष्टः ॥२१॥
Sloka 21.—His height is 92 digits; he acts cautiously
(or with apprehension), knows the weakness of others,
has marrow as the dominant feature of his body, walks
steadily and such a शश is not very corpulent (heavy ?).
मध्ये कृशः खेटकखङ्गवीणापर्यङ्कमालामुरजानुरूपाः ।
शूलोपमाश्चोर्ध्वगताश्च रेखाः शशस्य पादोपगताः करे वा ॥२२॥
Sloka 22.—He has a slender waist and figures go-
ing upwards of a shield, sword, lute, cot, garland, tabor
and trident on the soles or palms.
प्रात्यन्तिको माण्डलिकोऽथवाऽयं स्फिकुस्रावशूलाभिभवार्त्तमूर्त्तिः ।
एवं शशः सप्ततिहायनोऽयं वैवस्वतस्यालयमभ्युपैति ॥२३॥
Sloka 23.—This person of the शश class is the lord
of foresters or a vassal; his body will be afflicted with
colic or a fistula on the buttocks and will go to Yama’s
abode at the age of 70 years.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37—34. 35, 36.
रक्ते पीनकपोलमुन्नतनासं वक्त्रं सुवर्णोपमं
वृत्तं चास्य शिरोऽक्षिणी मधुनिभे सर्वे च रक्ता नखाः ।
स्रग्दामाङ्कुशशङ्खमत्स्ययुगलक्रत्वङ्गकुम्भाम्बुजै-
श्चिह्नैर्हंसकलस्वनः सुचरणो हंसः प्रसन्नेन्द्रियः ॥२४॥
Sloka 24.—A person belonging to the हंस (Hamsa)
class has a face that is red, with plump cheeks, raised nose
and a golden hue; his head is round; eyes are like
honey; all nails red; has the marks of a garland, goad,
conch, a pair of fish, sacrificial appurtenance, pot and

574 वृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXIX. Sl. 25-28.
lotus. His voice is as sweet as that of a swan, feet
handsome, and limbs (organs of action) clean.
रतिरम्भसि शुक्रसारता द्विगुणा चाष्टशतैः पलैर्मितः ।
परिमाणमथास्य षड्युता नवतिः सम्परिकीर्तिता बुधैः ॥२५॥
Sloka 25.-He takes pleasure in (sporting in) water;
his semen is thick and copious; his weight is 1600
palas. The wise declare that his height and extent are
96 digits each.
भुनक्ति हंसः खसशूरसेनान् गान्धारगङ्गायमुनान्तरालम् ।
शतं दशोनं शरदां नृपत्वं कृत्वा वनान्ते समुपैति मृत्युम् ॥२६॥
Sloka 26.-A man of the Hamsa class rules over
the Khasas, Surasenas, Gandharas and the countries
lying between the Ganges and the Jumna. He wields
sceptre for 90 years and meets his end in a forest.
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37-37, 38, 39-
सुभ्रूकेशो रक्तश्यामः कम्बुग्रीवो व्यादीर्घास्यः ।
शूरः क्रूरः श्रेष्ठो मन्त्री चौरस्वामी व्यायामी च ॥२७॥
Sloka 27.-A man of the रुचक Ruchaka type has
beautiful brows and hair, is dark and red in colour; has
a conch-like neck, and an oblong face. He is heroic,
cruel, a leader among men, a minister, leader of a gang
of thieves and hardy.
यन्मात्रमास्यं रुचकस्य दीर्घं मध्यप्रदेशे चतुरस्रता सा ।
तनुच्छविः शोणितमांससारो हन्ता द्विषां साहससिद्धकार्यः ॥२८॥
Sloka 28.-The girth of the waist of a man of the
रुचक (Ruchaka) class is equal to the length of the face.
His complexion is good, and blood and flesh, of the best
quality. He destroys his enemies and achieves his object
by adventurous spirit.

Adh. LXIX. Sl. 29-32.] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 575
खट्वाङ्गवीणावृषचापवज्रशक्तीन्द्रशूलाङ्कितपाणिपादः ।
भक्तो गुरुब्राह्मणदेवतानां शताङ्गुलः स्यात्तु सहस्रमानः ॥२९॥
मन्त्राभिचारकुशलः कृशजानुजङ्घो
विन्ध्यं ससह्यगिरिमुज्जयिनीं च भुक्त्वा ।
सम्प्राप्य सप्ततिसमा रुचको नरेन्द्रः
शस्त्रेण मृत्युमुपयात्यथवानलेन ॥३०॥
Cf. सारावली Adh. 37—31, 32, 33.
॥ नृपानुचरणलक्षणम् ॥
पञ्चांपरे वामनको जघन्यः कुब्जोऽथवा मण्डलकोऽथ साची ।
पूर्वोक्तभूपानुचरा भवन्ति सङ्कीर्णसञ्ज्ञाः शृणु लक्षणैस्तान् ॥३१॥
सामी is another reading for साची.
सम्पूर्णाङ्गो वामनो भग्नपृष्ठः किञ्चित्चोरुर्मध्यकक्ष्यान्तरेषु ।
ख्यातो राज्ञां द्वेष्य भद्रानुजीवी स्फीतो राजा वासुदेवस्य भक्तः ॥

576 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXIX. Sl. 33-36.
Sloka 32-Vamanaka is of full grown limbs hunch-
backed, and slightly undeveloped in the thighs, waist
and between the armpits. He is a famous servant of the
king of the Bhadra type. He is prosperous, powerful
and devoted to Lord Vasudeva.
मालव्यसेवी तु जघन्यनामा खण्डेन्दुतुल्यश्रवणः सुसन्धिः ।
शुक्रेण सारः पिशुनः कविश्च रूक्षच्छविः स्थूलकराङ्गुलीकः ॥३३॥
क्रूरो धनी स्थूलमतिः प्रतीतस्ताम्रच्छविः स्यात्परिहासशीलः ।
उरोऽङ्घ्रिहस्तेष्वसिशक्तिपाशपरश्वधाङ्कः स जघन्यनामा ॥३४॥
Slokas 33-34.—The one called Jaghanya is a ser-
vant of Malavya ; his ears are like the crescent; joints,
good; semen, thick; he is a tale-bearer and a poet.
His complexion is rough and fingers, thick. He is cruel,
wealthy, unintelligent, well-known, copper-coloured, of
jocular disposition and is marked with the figures of a
sword, Sakti, noose and axe in the thighs, feet and hands.
कुब्जो नाम्ना यः स शुद्धो ह्यधस्तात् क्षीणः किञ्चित्पूर्वकाये नतश्च ।
हंसासेवी नास्तिकोऽर्थैरुपतो विद्वान् शूरः सूचकः स्यात्कृतज्ञः ॥३५॥
कलास्वभिज्ञः कलहप्रियश्च प्रभूतभृत्यः प्रमदाजितश्च ।
सम्पूज्य लोकं प्रजहात्यकस्मात्कुब्जोऽद्यमुक्तः सततोद्यतश्च ॥३६॥
Slokas 35-36.—The one called Kubja has no defect
in the lower limbs. He is slightly weak and bent in the
upper part of the body. He is an attendant of Hamsa,
an athiest, wealthy, learned, heroic, grateful and a tale-
bearer. He is learned in fine arts, fond of quarrel, has
many servants, is conquered by women. He honours the
people and suddenly abandons them. He is ever ener-
getic.

Adh. LXIX; Sl. 37-40.] एकोनसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 577
मण्डलकलक्षणमतो रुचकानुचरोऽभिचारवित् कुशलः ।
कृत्यावेतालादिषु कर्मसु विद्यासु चानुरतः ॥३७॥
वृद्धाकारः खरपरुषमूर्धर्जः शत्रुनाशने कुशलः ।
द्विजदेवयज्ञयोगप्रसक्तधीः स्त्रीजितो मतिमान् ॥३८॥
Slokas 37-38.—Now, I shall define the Mandalaka :
He is an attendant of रुचक, expert in black magic, clever,
adept in witchcraft, creating magical women and ghosts,
and in lores. He appears old ; his hairs are rough and
hard ; he is clever in killing his enemies ; he is devoted
to Brahmins, Gods, sacrifices, and Yoga (Meditation) ;
is defeated by women and is intelligent.
साचीति यः सोऽतिविरूपदेहः शशानुगामी खलु दुर्भगश्च ।
दाता महारम्भसमाप्तकार्यो गुणैः शशस्यैव भवेत् समानः ॥३९॥
Sloka 39.—One that is called साचिन् (Sachin) has a
very ugly and deformed body ; he is a follower of शश,
is disliked by people (or unfortunate) ; he is charitably dis-
posed. He undertakes great tasks and achieves them.
He is similar to शश in qualities.
सामीति is another reading for साचीति.
पुरुषलक्षणमुक्तमिदं मया मुनिमतानि निरीक्ष्य समासतः ।
इदमधीत्य नरो नृपसम्मतो भवति सर्वजनस्य च वल्लभः ॥४०॥
• Sloka 40.—Thus have I explained briefly the cha-
racteristics of men, after studying the opinions of the
Sages. By studying this, a man will become the favou-
rite of kings and a beloved of the people.
Thus ends the 69th Adhyaya on the "Five kinds of Great Men."
वृ सं 73

578 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXX. Sl. 1-3.
कन्यालक्षणम् ॥७०॥ Characteristics of Maidens.
स्निग्धोन्नताग्रतनुताम्रनखौ कुमार्याः
पादौ समोपचितचारुनिगूढगुल्फौ ।
श्लिष्टाङ्गुली कमलकान्तितलौ च यस्या-
स्तामुद्वहेद्यदि भुवोऽधिपतित्वमिच्छेत् ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—One who wishes to become the lord of
the earth must marry a maiden, the nails of whose feet
are glossy, arched, pointed at the tip, and red, the ankle-
joints, equal, well-developed (fleshy), handsome and
hidden ; the toes, close-touching, and the soles as lustrous
as a lotus.
मत्स्याङ्कुशाब्जयववज्रहलासिचिह्ना-
वस्वेदनौ मृदुतलौ चरणौ प्रशस्तौ ।
जङ्घे च रोमरहिते विशिरे सुवृत्ते
जानुद्वयं सममनुल्बणसन्धिदेशम् ॥२॥
ऊरू घनौ करिकरप्रतिमावरोमा-
वश्वत्थपत्रसदृशं विपुलं च गुह्यम् ।
श्रोणीललाटमुरुकूर्म्मसमुन्नतं च
गूढो मणिश्च विपुलां श्रियमादधाति ॥३॥
Slokas 2-3.—Commendable are the feet with tender,
unsweating soles and with the marks of fish, goad, lotus,
barely, diamond, plough and sword. So also are the
shanks that are perfectly round and without hair and
veins. The two knees, being equal and without very
prominent joints, are good. The thighs, being plump,
without hair and similar to the trunks of elephants, the
genital organ being broad and similar to the leaf of the

Adh. LXX. Sl. 4-7.] सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः 579
Aswattha tree, the top of the thighs being large and
arched like the back of a tortoise, and the Mani (clitoris?)
being hidden—all these tend to great prosperity.
विस्तीर्णमांसोपचितो नितम्बोः गुरुश्च धत्ते रशनाकलापम् ।
नाभिर्गभीरा विपुलाङ्गनानां प्रदक्षिणावर्त्तगता च शस्ता ॥४॥
Sloka 4.—The hips being large, heavy and fleshy,
support girdles (and are auspicious) ; the navel, being
deep, broad, and turned from left to right, is laudable in
women.
मध्यं स्त्रियास्त्रिवलिनाथमरोमशं च
वृत्तौ घनावविषमौ कठिनावुरस्यौ ।
रोमप्रवर्जितमुरो मृदु चाङ्गनानां
ग्रीवा च कम्बुनिचितार्थसुखानि दत्ते ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—The waist of a woman being accompa-
nied by three folds and without hair ; the bosoms hard,
overlapping, round and equal ; the breast, tender and
without hair ; and the neck adorned with three lines—
all these, bestow wealth. and happiness.
बन्धुजीवकुसुमोपमोऽधरो मांसलो रुचिरबिम्बरूपभृत् ।
कुन्दकुड्मलनिभाः समा द्विजा योषितां पतिसुखामितार्थदाः ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—The lower lip being similar to the Bandhu-
jeeva flower, fleshy and shaped like a ripe beautiful Bim-
ba'fruit, and the teeth alike and similar to the Kunda
buds, bestow marital happiness and abundant wealth on
women.
दाक्षिण्ययुक्तमशठं परपुष्टहंस-
वल्गु प्रभाषितमदीनमनल्पसौख्यम् ।
नासा समा समंपुटा रुचिरा प्रशस्ता
दृन्नीलनीरजदलद्युतिहारिणी च ॥७॥