The Rules of P.O.E.M.

finger-nails of copper color

smooth finger-nails

prominent finger-nails

rounded finger-nails

slender fingers

well developed fingers

concealed veins

unknotted veins

concealed ankles

even feet

gait of a lion

gait of an elephant

gait of swan

gait of a bull

gait of swaying towards the right

pleasing gait

steady gait

rounded body

smooth body

regular body

pure body

tender body

stainless body

sex organs complete

body with broad and graceful limbs

even pace

youthful body

zestful body

lofty body

well-composed body

well-proportioned limbs and their parts

clear and pure sight

rounded sides of the body

smooth sides of the body

not bulging sides of the body

slim abdomen

deep navel

clockwise coiled navel

agreeable in all respects

pure conduct

body free from freckles and black spots

delicate hands like cotton

fine hands lines

deep hands lines

long hand lines

not too enlongated mouth

the mouth resembling the bimba (fruit)

pliable tongue

slender tongue

red tongue

voice of a roaring elephant or thundering clouds

articulate, attractive and gentle speech

rounded canine teeth

sharp canine teeth

white canine teeth

even canine teeth

regular canine teeth

prominent nose

neat nose

clear eyes

large eyes

thick eyelashes

white and dark section of the eyes beautifully contrast like the petals of a white and dark lotus

long eyebrows

soft eyebrows

even eyebrows

smooth eyebrows

thick and long ears

even ears

unimpaired hearing

well-formed forehead

broad forehead

well-developed head

black hair like the black bee

thick hair

soft hair

undisheveled/untousled head

pliable hair

fragrant hair

the palms and soles marked with srivatsa, svastika, nadyavarta, and lolita symbols