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

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॥