Astanga Hrudaya
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अक्षिरोगावसानाच्च पश्येत्तिमिररोगिवत् । यथास्वं तत्र युञ्जीत दोषादीन् वीक्ष्य भेषजम् ॥ ९६ ॥
ingestion of incompatible foods, (too many) vomiting; and control of hunger, thirst etc. The dosha which becomes aggravated by these, should be recognized and treated suitably.
english translation
akSirogAvasAnAcca pazyettimirarogivat । yathAsvaM tatra yuJjIta doSAdIn vIkSya bheSajam ॥ 96 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसूर्योपरागानलविद्युदादिविलोकनेनोपहतेक्षणस्य । सन्तर्पणं स्निग्धहिमादि कार्यं तथाऽञ्जनं हेम घृतेन घृष्टम् ॥ ९७ ॥
The eye (vision) that gets derangedby observing (exposure) sun’s rays,fire (flames),lightning etc.,should be given tarpana (nourishing) therapy withmedicine which are unctuous, cold etc.gold rubbedwith gheeshould be used as a collyrium.
english translation
sUryoparAgAnalavidyudAdivilokanenopahatekSaNasya । santarpaNaM snigdhahimAdi kAryaM tathA'JjanaM hema ghRtena ghRSTam ॥ 97 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचक्षूरक्षायां सर्वकालं मनुष्यैर्यत्नः कर्तव्यो जीविते यावदिच्छा । व्यर्थो लोकोऽयं तुल्यरात्रिन्दिवानां पुंसामन्धानां विद्यमानेऽपि वित्ते ॥ ९८ ॥
Always efforts by humans should be made to protect the eyes, throughout the period of life. For the man who is blind, this world is useless, the day and night are the same even though he may have wealth.
english translation
cakSUrakSAyAM sarvakAlaM manuSyairyatnaH kartavyo jIvite yAvadicchA । vyartho loko'yaM tulyarAtrindivAnAM puMsAmandhAnAM vidyamAne'pi vitte ॥ 98 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्रिफला रुधिरस्रुतिर्विशुद्धिर्मनसो निर्वृतिरञ्जनं सनस्यम् । शकुनाशनता सपादपूजा घृतपानं च सदैव नेत्ररक्षा ॥ ९९ ॥
(Use of) Triphala, bloodletting, purificatory therapies, withdrawing the mind (from sensual actions), use of collyrium, nasal medication, consuming meat of birds, worshipping the feet (anointing, using foot wear etc.) and drinking ghee, these protect the eyes always.
english translation
triphalA rudhirasrutirvizuddhirmanaso nirvRtiraJjanaM sanasyam । zakunAzanatA sapAdapUjA ghRtapAnaM ca sadaiva netrarakSA ॥ 99 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअहितादशनात्सदा निवृत्तिर्भृशभास्वच्चलसूक्ष्मवीक्षणाच्च । मुनिना निमिनोपदिष्टमेतत्परमं रक्षणमीक्षणस्य पुंसाम् ॥ १०० ॥
Abstaining always from ingestion of foods which are unsuitable, from observing things which are very shining, quick moving and minute; these are the methods advised by the sage Nimi, best for protecting the eyes of men.
english translation
ahitAdazanAtsadA nivRttirbhRzabhAsvaccalasUkSmavIkSaNAcca । muninA niminopadiSTametatparamaM rakSaNamIkSaNasya puMsAm ॥ 100 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript