Astanga Hrudaya
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स्कन्धांसपीठसम्बन्धावंसौ बाहुक्रियाहरौ। कण्ठनाडीमुभयतः सिरा हनुसमाश्रिताः॥२६॥
injury to these causes loss of function of the arms. On the two sides of the trachea, there are four siras (veins) which are embedded in the jaws,
english translation
चतस्रस्तासु नीले द्वे मन्ये द्वे मर्मणी स्मृते। स्वरप्रणाशवकृत्यं रसाज्ञानं च तद्व्यधे॥२७॥
of them two marmas are called nila and two (others) are called manya; injury to them produces loss or disorder of speech and loss of taste perception.
english translation
कण्ठनाडीमुभयतो जिह्वानासागताः सिराः। पृथक् चतस्रस्ताः सद्यो घ्नन्त्यसून्मातृकाह्वयाः॥२८॥
On either side of the throat are four siras (veins), located in the tongue and nose separately, known as matrka; their injury leads to quick death.
english translation
कृकाटिके शिरोग्रीवासन्धौ, तत्र चलं शिरः। अधस्तात्कर्णयोर्निम्ने विधुरे श्रुतिहारिणी॥२९॥
At the junction of the throat (neck) and the head are the two krkatika; injury to these causes tremors (shaking) of the head. Below the back of the ears are two vidhura; injury to these causes deafness.
english translation
फणावुभयतो घ्राणमार्गं श्रोत्रपथानुगौ। अन्तर्गलस्थितौ वेधाद्गन्धविज्ञानहारिणौ॥३०॥
On either side of the nostrils, adjoining the opening of the ears, located inside the throat, are the two phana; injury to these causes loss of perception of smell.
english translation