बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-81, verse-85
पिङ्गला गौरवर्णाया श्यामायाः श्यामलाः शुभाः ।
नारीलक्षणतश्चैवं नराणामपि चिन्तयेत् ॥८५॥
नारीलक्षणतश्चैवं नराणामपि चिन्तयेत् ॥८५॥
85. piṅgalā gauravarṇāyā śyāmāyāḥ śyāmalāḥ śubhāḥ .
nārīlakṣaṇataścaivaṃ narāṇāmapi cintayet.
nārīlakṣaṇataścaivaṃ narāṇāmapi cintayet.
85.
piṅgalāḥ gauravarṇāyāḥ śyāmāyāḥ śyāmalāḥ śubhāḥ
nārīlakṣaṇataḥ ca evaṃ narāṇām api cintayet
nārīlakṣaṇataḥ ca evaṃ narāṇām api cintayet
85.
Reddish-brown hair is considered auspicious for a fair-complexioned woman, while dark-colored hair is auspicious for a dark-complexioned woman. Similarly, these characteristics should also be considered for men, based on the specific signs observed in women.
Words meanings summery:
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- पिङ्गलाः (piṅgalāḥ) - reddish-brown (hair) (reddish-brown, tawny)
- गौरवर्णायाः (gauravarṇāyāḥ) - for a fair-complexioned woman, of a fair-complexioned woman
- श्यामायाः (śyāmāyāḥ) - for a dark-complexioned woman, of a dark-complexioned woman
- श्यामलाः (śyāmalāḥ) - dark-colored (hair) (dark-colored, blackish)
- शुभाः (śubhāḥ) - auspicious, good, beautiful
- नारीलक्षणतः (nārīlakṣaṇataḥ) - according to the characteristics of women, from the signs of women
- च (ca) - and
- एवं (evaṁ) - thus, in this manner, so
- नराणाम् (narāṇām) - of men, for men
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- चिन्तयेत् (cintayet) - one should consider/think/reflect
Words meanings and morphology
पिङ्गलाः (piṅgalāḥ) - reddish-brown (hair) (reddish-brown, tawny)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of piṅgala
piṅgala - reddish-brown, tawny, brownish-yellow
गौरवर्णायाः (gauravarṇāyāḥ) - for a fair-complexioned woman, of a fair-complexioned woman
(adjective)
Dative, feminine, singular of gauravarṇā
gauravarṇā - fair-complexioned, having a white or yellowish color (feminine)
From 'gaura' (fair) + 'varṇa' (color). Formed as feminine adjective.
Compound type : karmadhāraya (gaura+varṇa)
- gaura – fair, white, yellowish
adjective (masculine) - varṇa – color, caste, class
noun (masculine)
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Indicates the type of woman for whom this characteristic applies.
श्यामायाः (śyāmāyāḥ) - for a dark-complexioned woman, of a dark-complexioned woman
(noun)
Dative, feminine, singular of śyāmā
śyāmā - dark-complexioned woman, dark woman, charming woman
Feminine form of 'śyāma'.
Root: śyā
Note: Indicates the type of woman for whom this characteristic applies.
श्यामलाः (śyāmalāḥ) - dark-colored (hair) (dark-colored, blackish)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śyamala
śyamala - dark-colored, blackish, dark, dusky
From 'śyāma' (dark) + '-la' suffix.
Root: śyā
शुभाः (śubhāḥ) - auspicious, good, beautiful
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śubha
śubha - auspicious, good, beautiful, bright
Note: Predicate adjective (implied 'are auspicious').
नारीलक्षणतः (nārīlakṣaṇataḥ) - according to the characteristics of women, from the signs of women
(indeclinable)
Formed by '-tas' suffix meaning 'from' or 'according to'.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nārī+lakṣaṇa)
- nārī – woman, female
noun (feminine)
Root: nṛ - lakṣaṇa – mark, sign, characteristic, attribute
noun (neuter)
From root √lakṣ (to mark, perceive).
Root: lakṣ (class 10)
Note: Specifies the basis for consideration.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
एवं (evaṁ) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb indicating manner.
नराणाम् (narāṇām) - of men, for men
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of nara
nara - man, human being
Root: nṛ
Note: Indicates the group to which the consideration extends.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle indicating inclusion.
चिन्तयेत् (cintayet) - one should consider/think/reflect
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of cint
Optative mood
Third person singular active optative of the root √cint (10th class).
Root: cint (class 10)
Note: Implied subject is 'one' or 'the astrologer'.