Astanga Hrudaya
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मसूराकारपर्यन्तैः कण्ठे बद्धानि कीलकैः। विद्यात्स्वस्तिकयन्त्राणि मूलेऽङ्कुशनतानि च॥६॥
They are shaped like a Masura dala (cotyledon of a lentil) at its edges, held by a rivet bolt at their neck, slightly bent like an Ankusha (goad of the elephant) at its handle are known as Swastika yantra- Cruci from instruments.
english translation
masUrAkAraparyantaiH kaNThe baddhAni kIlakaiH। vidyAtsvastikayantrANi mUle'GkuzanatAni ca॥6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतैर्दृढैरस्थिसंलग्नशल्याहरणमिष्यते। कीलबद्धविमुक्ताग्रौ सन्दंशौ षोडशाङ्गुलौ॥७॥
These are useful to pull out foreign bodies stuck hard in the bones. 2, Samdamsha yantra – forceps are of two types – one with a catch at its tip and the other without a catch.
english translation
tairdRDhairasthisaMlagnazalyAharaNamiSyate। kIlabaddhavimuktAgrau sandaMzau SoDazAGgulau॥7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्वक्शिरास्नायुपिशितलग्नशल्यापकर्षणौ। षडङ्गुलोऽन्यो हरणे सूक्ष्मशल्योपपक्ष्मणाम्॥८॥
The one with a catch is 16 Angula length, used for extracting foreign bodies stuck up in the skin, veins, tendons and muscles.; The one without a catch is 6 Angula in length and useful for extracting small foreign bodies and eye lashes.
english translation
tvakzirAsnAyupizitalagnazalyApakarSaNau। SaDaGgulo'nyo haraNe sUkSmazalyopapakSmaNAm॥8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमुचुण्डी सूक्ष्मदन्तर्जुर्मूले रुचकभूषणा। गम्भीरव्रणमांसानामर्मणः शेषितस्य च॥९॥
3, Muchundi Yantra – forceps with teeth Muchundi Yantra – forceps with teeth has small teeth, straight, with tooth catch , hook at its root; useful for pulling out the fleshy parts from deep wounds and remnants of flesh from the Arma (pterygium), which has been cut
english translation
mucuNDI sUkSmadantarjurmUle rucakabhUSaNA। gambhIravraNamAMsAnAmarmaNaH zeSitasya ca॥9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वे द्वादशाङ्गुले मत्स्यतालवत् द्व्येकलालके। तालयन्त्रे स्मृते कर्णनाडीशल्यापहारिणी॥१०॥
4, Talayantra- instruments with flat arms Talayantra- instruments with flat arms are of two types- 12 Angula length, resembling the palate (fin) of the fish in shape, - with one flat disc at its mouth; - with two flat disc; Both are useful for removing foreign bodies from the orifice of the ear.
english translation
dve dvAdazAGgule matsyatAlavat dvyekalAlake। tAlayantre smRte karNanADIzalyApahAriNI॥10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript