Verse 18·VR 5.35.18

त्रिवलीवांस्त्र्यवनतश्चतुर्व्यङ्गस्त्रिशीर्षवान् | चतुष्कलश्चतुर्लेखश्चतुष्किष्कुश्चतुःसमः || ५-३५-१८

trivaliivaa.nstryavanatashchaturvyaN^gastrishiirShavaan |chatuShkalashchaturlekhashchatuShkiShkushchatuHsamaH || 5-35-18

Translation

"He has three folds in the skin of his neck and belly. He is depressed at three places (viz. the middle of his soles, the lines on his soles and the nipples). He is undersized at four places (viz. the neck, membran virile, the back and the shanks). He is endowed with three spirals in the hair of his head. He has four lines at the root of his thumb (denoting his proficiency in the four Vedas). He has four lines on his forehead (indicating longevity). He is four cubits high (96 inches). He has four pairs of limbs (viz. the cheeks, arms, shanks and knees) equally matched."

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trivaliivaan

He has three folds (in the skin of his neck and belly)

tryavanataH

He is depressed at three places (viz. the middle of his soles; the lines on his soles and the nipples)

chaturvyaN^gaH

undersized at four place (viz. the neck; membrum virile; the back and the shanks)

trishiirSavaan

He is endowed with three spirals in the hair of his head; four lines at the root of his thumbs and the four lines on his forehead

chatuSkalaH

He has four marks on his thumb (denoting his proficiency in the four Vedas)

chaturlekhaH

He has four lines on his forehead (indicating longevity); c

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Seetha Asks Hanuma to Describe the Characteristics of Rama

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