尼泊爾7歲女童當選活女神
A seven-year-old girl in Nepal has been declared a goddess because she has "eyelashes like a cow" and a "voice as clear as a duck".
尼泊爾一名7歲的女童日前被選爲"活女神"，因爲其"睫毛像母牛的睫毛般銳利，聲音像鴨子的嗓音般清晰嘹亮"。Now the youngster's parents have had to leave their jobs because under Hindu tradition she is not allowed to leave her home except for special occasions – and her feet can't touch the floor.
這名女童的父母現在不得不辭掉工作，因爲在印度教傳統下，除非是出席特殊場合，女童不允許離開庫瑪麗廟，且腳不能沾地。Nepalese prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal even had to bow before the 'Kumari' girl, who is called Yunika, as he paid respect to her along with thousands of others at the religion's annual festival of rain.
在宗教節日雨節上，即使是尼泊爾總理帕蘇巴·卡麥爾·達哈爾，也要和其他民衆一樣，向這位名叫優妮卡的"庫瑪麗"彎腰鞠躬表示敬意。
The child is thought to bring good luck to those who look at her after being declared by royal priests and officials as a living incarnation of the goddess Durga in an ancient Hindu custom.
皇家祭司與官員挑選其爲古印度教女神杜爾迦的活化身後，認爲該女童能夠給看到她的人帶來好運。But when Yunika hits puberty, she will revert back to being a normal member of society.
但是優妮卡一旦到了青春期，便成爲凡人迴歸到正常生活。Her dad Ramesh said: "When my daughter was selected as a Kumari, I felt very happy. It's because Kumari is hugely regarded and respected living goddess in Nepal."
她父親拉梅什表示："我的女兒當選爲"庫瑪麗"，我感到很開心。因爲"庫瑪麗"在尼泊爾的認可度很高，是受人尊重的活女神"The criteria is extreme – with children needing "eyelashes like a cow", "thighs like a deer" and a "voice as clear as a duck".
據悉，挑選活女神的標準十分極端。她需要"睫毛像母牛的睫毛般銳利，腿像鹿兒般筆直，聲音像鴨子的嗓音般清晰嘹亮"。Her astrological chart also has to be favourable to the King of Nepal's and youngsters are also tested on fearlessness and serenity.
她的星象圖必須有利於尼泊爾的國王，還必須接受冷靜和無畏的測試。Yunika's mum Sabita has to apply intricate make-up patterns on her face that mark her out as a goddess – but she admits to feeling sad that her daughter can't enjoy a normal life.
優妮卡的母親撒別塔必須在她的臉上畫上覆雜的妝容以示其女神身份，同時撒別塔也承認，女兒不能再過正常人的生活令自己感到很傷心。
