Astanga Hrudaya
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जातमात्रं विशोध्योल्बाद्बालं सैन्धवसर्पिषा । प्रसूतिक्लेशितं चानु बलातैलेन सेचयेत् ॥ १ ॥
The baby immediately after its birth, should be cleaned/cleared of the Ulba (greasy matter on the skin, vernix caseosa) using rock salt and ghee. Next, to relieve the fatigue of birth, the infant should be anointed with Bala Taila.
english translation
jAtamAtraM vizodhyolbAdbAlaM saindhavasarpiSA । prasUtiklezitaM cAnu balAtailena secayet ॥ 1 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअश्मनोर्वादनं चास्य कर्णमूले समाचरेत् । अथास्य दक्षिणे कर्णे मन्त्रमुच्चारयेदिमम् ॥ २ ॥
Musical instruments should be played, or sound should be produced by hitting two stones at the root of its ears. Then, the following sacred hymn should be chanted into its right ear:
english translation
azmanorvAdanaM cAsya karNamUle samAcaret । athAsya dakSiNe karNe mantramuccArayedimam ॥ 2 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअङ्गादङ्गात्सम्भवसि हृदयादभिजायसे । आत्मा वै पुत्रनामासि सञ्जीव शरदां शतम् ॥ ३ ॥
"You have been born from every organ of the body. You are reborn from the heart. You are myself in the form of a son;
english translation
aGgAdaGgAtsambhavasi hRdayAdabhijAyase । AtmA vai putranAmAsi saJjIva zaradAM zatam ॥ 3 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशतायुः शतवर्षोऽसि दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुहि । नักษत्राणि दिशो रात्रिरहश्च त्वाभिरक्षतु ॥ ४ ॥
May you live for a hundred autumns, may you live long for a hundred years, may you attain long life, let the stars, the quarters, nights, and days protect you."
english translation
zatAyuH zatavarSo'si dIrghamAyuravApnuhi । naักษtrANi dizo rAtrirahazca tvAbhirakSatu ॥ 4 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वस्थीभूतस्य नाभिं च सूत्रेण चतुरङ्गुलात् । बद्ध्वोर्ध्वं वर्धयित्वा च ग्रीवायामवसञ्जयेत् ॥ ५ ॥
After the child has become comfortable (calm), the umbilical cord should be tied with a thread at the level of four Angula (finger's breadth) above the umbilicus and then cut (with a sharp knife); the thread should be fastened to the neck (without causing hurt).
english translation
svasthIbhUtasya nAbhiM ca sUtreNa caturaGgulAt । baddhvordhvaM vardhayitvA ca grIvAyAmavasaJjayet ॥ 5 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript