Astanga Hrudaya
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पृष्ठवंशोरसोर्मध्ये तयोरेव च पार्श्वयोः। अधोंऽसकूटयोर्विद्यादपालापाख्यमर्मणी॥१६॥
In the space between the spine and chest, on both sides of the same, below the shoulder joints, are the two vital spots known as apalapa. Their injury causes accumulation of blood in the chest cavity
english translation
तयोः कोष्ठेऽसृजा पूर्णे नश्येद्यातेन पूयताम्। पार्श्वयोः पृष्ठवंशस्य श्रोणीकर्णौ प्रति स्थिते॥१७॥
which (blood) later gets converted into pus leading to death Prishtagata marma - vital sports of the back: On either side of the vertebral column, situated on (against) the earlike bones of the pelvis,
english translation
वंशाश्रिते स्फिजोरूर्ध्वं कटीकतरुणो स्मृते। तत्र रक्तक्षयात्पाण्डुर्हीनरूपो विनश्यति॥१८॥
attached (embedded in) to the spine, above the buttocks, are the two katikataruna; injury to these causes pallor due to loss of blood, emaciation, and death.
english translation
पृष्ठवंशं ह्युभयतो यौ सन्धी कटीपार्श्वयोः। जघनस्य बहिर्भागे मर्मणी तौ कुकुन्दरौ॥१९॥
On either side of the spinal column, at the junction of the pelvis and flanks on both sides, on the outer portion of the hip/butt, are two kukundara marmas;
english translation
चेष्टाहानिरघःकाये स्पर्शाज्ञानं च तद्व्यधात्। पार्श्वान्तरनिबद्धौ यावुपरि श्रोणिकर्णयोः॥२०॥
injury to these causes loss of functions (movements) and loss of sensation in the lower portion of the body. Bound to the region in between the flanks and the spine (on either side of the vertical column),
english translation