Astanga Hrudaya
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द्वे पादमध्ये पृथुसन्निवेशे सिरे गते ते बहुधा च नेत्रे । ता म्रक्षणोद्वर्तनलेपनादीन् पादप्रयुक्तान्नयने नयन्ति ॥ ६६ ॥
In the centre of the two feet (soles) are situated two siras (veins etc.) together which are greatly connected to the eyes. These transmit the (effect of the) medicines applied over the feet in the form of massage, external application etc. to the eyes and hence should be protected.
english translation
dve pAdamadhye pRthusanniveze sire gate te bahudhA ca netre । tA mrakSaNodvartanalepanAdIn pAdaprayuktAnnayane nayanti ॥ 66 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमलौष्ण्यसङ्घट्टनपीडनाद्यैस्ता दूषयन्ते नयनानि दुष्टाः । भजेत्सदा दृष्टिहितानि तस्मादुपानदभ्यञ्जनधावनानि ॥ ६७ ॥
These (veins etc. of the feet) vitiated by the accumulation of the mala (dirt), heat, assault (by weapons, stone and other hard substances) bring about abnormalities of the eyes. Hence, every person should always make use of the foot-wear, massaging (the feet) with oil and washing them well is good for the eyes.
english translation
malauSNyasaGghaTTanapIDanAdyaistA dUSayante nayanAni duSTAH । bhajetsadA dRSTihitAni tasmAdupAnadabhyaJjanadhAvanAni ॥ 67 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript