Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
A well-proportioned, strong body, radiance, brilliance, beauty, sweet speech, skill in arts, excellent family, excellent caste, age (long life), knowledge, family, appearance, wealth, character and masculinity (not impotent), these are the bodily qualities that should be present in a groom. || 6-7 ||
First, one should examine the groom's lifespan. Afterwards, it is appropriate to examine his qualities. For what is the use of the characteristics of a man who is without lifespan? || 8 ||
Similarly, knowing the auspicious and inauspicious qualities, one should proceed with the marriage. || 9 ||
A groom should marry a girl with auspicious qualities, knowing her auspicious and inauspicious qualities. || 9 ||
The fruit of a girl with inauspicious qualities:
A girl with inauspicious qualities, devoid of auspicious qualities, destroys her mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, and husband. || 10 ||
Signs to examine a girl:
One should examine the hands, feet, fingers, nails, lines on the palms, both knees, waist, navel, chest, middle of the abdomen, breasts, ears, both arms, chest, forehead, head, hair, body hair, voice, complexion, neck, and nose. || 11-13 ||
Auspicious and inauspicious qualities of a girl:
If her feet are equal in length, smooth, and firmly planted on the ground, and soft and reddish, then that girl is a homemaker. || 14 ||