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Astanga Hrudaya

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वायुः क्रुद्धः सिराः प्राप्य जलाभं जलवाहिनीः । अश्रु स्रावयते वर्त्मशुक्लसन्धेः कनीनकात् ॥ १ ॥

Vata undergoing increase, getting localized in the channels of water (tears) causes excess flow of tears, resembling water from the joints of the lids and the white portion (sclera), through the Kaninaka (inner canthus).

english translation

तेन नेत्रं सरुग्रागशोफं स्यात्स जलास्रवः । कफात्कफास्रवे श्वेतं पिच्छिलं बहलं स्रवेत् ॥ २ ॥

By this the eye develops pain, redness, and swelling. This disease is called Jalasrava. From (increase of) Kapha arises Kaphasrava. The exuding fluid will be white, slimy and thick.

english translation

कफेन शोफस्तीक्ष्णाग्रः क्षारबुद्बुदकोपमः । पृथुमूलबलः स्निग्धः सवर्णो मृदुपिच्छिलः ॥ ३ ॥

From Kapha, arises a big swelling with a pointed tip, resembling the bubbles of kshara (Alkali) with thick base, strong, unctuous, of the color (as of the base), soft and slimy,

english translation

महानपाकः कण्डूमानुपनाहः स नीरुजः । रक्ताद्रक्तास्रावे ताम्रं बहूष्णं चाश्रु संस्रवेत् ॥ ४ ॥

big in size, non-suppurating and having itching but no pain. This is Upanaha. From the blood arises Raktasrava, in which the exudation is coppery red, bahu – copious, along with warm tears.

english translation

वर्त्मसन्ध्याश्रया शुक्ले पिटिका दाहशूलिनी । ताम्रा मुद्गोपमा भिन्ना रक्तं स्रवति पर्वणी ॥ ५ ॥

Pitaka (eruptions) appear in the joints between the eyelid and sclera having burning sensation and pain, coppery red, of the size of a green gram, exuding blood when burst. This disease is known as Parvani.

english translation