སྟག་རྣའ་རྟགས་པ་བརྗད་པ 85

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She gets plenty of sweet food and drink
If she has a beauty spot on her private parts.

“ ‘If she has a mole on her chin,⁴⁶⁰
They say that the young woman is of bad conduct.
She gets plenty of sweet food and drink
If she has a second beauty spot on her private parts.⁴⁶¹

“ ‘This, dear Puṣkarasārin, is the lecture on birthmarks.

“ ‘Now, dear Puṣkarasārin, let me set forth the lecture on the qualities of being born under an asterism.⁴⁶² Please listen.

“ ‘A person born under Kṛttikā
Will be ardent, kindly daring,⁴⁶³
Brave, fierce, and someone
Who speaks kindly.

“ ‘A person born under Rohiṇī
Will be wealthy, righteous,
Vigorous, resolute, brave, and firm,
And they will always have happiness.

“ ‘A person born under Mṛgaśirā
Will be gentle, charming,
Beautiful, and particularly
Loved by women.

“ ‘A person born under Ārdrā
Will be violent natured, fierce,
Very talkative,⁴⁶⁴ engaged in savage actions,
And a great lord over many hundreds.⁴⁶⁵

“ ‘A person born under Punarvasu
Will be undesirous, intelligent,
Disposed to the Dharma,
And short tempered.

“ ‘A person born under Puṣya
Will be a radiant brahmin,
A kṣatriya, a king,
Or a revered vaiśya or śūdra.

“ ‘A person born under Aśleṣā
Will be hot tempered, irascible,
Cruel, a bad person, and fierce—
So may one foretell everything.

“ ‘A person born under Maghā
Will be very discerning, will perform śrāddha,
And will have a lot of good fortune,
Riches, grains, and enjoyments.

“ ‘A person born under Pūrvaphalgunī
Will be disposed to having a mind
That is unrighteous and will be someone
Who violates the wife of his guru.⁴⁶⁶

“ ‘A person born under Uttaraphalgunī
Will have enjoyments,
Divine knowledge,
And good fortune.

“ ‘A person born under Hastā
Will be pure natured and courageous,
Will eat soft food, will lead an army,
And will not engage in stealing.⁴⁶⁷