Astanga Hrudaya
(शस्त्रक्षाराग्नयो यस्मान्मृत्योः परममायुधम्। अप्रमत्तो भिषक् तस्मात्तान् सम्यगवचारयेत्)॥१॥ समाप्यते स्थानमिदं हृदयस्य रहस्यवत्। अत्रार्थाः सूत्रिताः सूक्ष्माः प्रतन्यन्ते हि सर्वतः॥५३॥
Advice of caution in shastrakarma and agnikarma (surgical and cauterization procedures): The sharp instrument (like knife), alkali and fire are the chief weapons of the lord of death, hence the vigilant physician should administer them with great care. (1) Advice of caution in shastrakarma and agnikarma (surgical and cauterization procedures): Thus, this section of Ashtanga Hridaya which is full of secrets, codifies all the chief doctrines which are described in detail everywhere (in the entire treatment).
english translation
(zastrakSArAgnayo yasmAnmRtyoH paramamAyudham। apramatto bhiSak tasmAttAn samyagavacArayet)॥1॥ samApyate sthAnamidaM hRdayasya rahasyavat। atrArthAH sUtritAH sUkSmAH pratanyante hi sarvataH॥53॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript