Astanga Hrudaya
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बृंहयेद्रञ्जयेच्चैतत्केशान् मूर्धप्रलेपनात् । मांसी कुष्ठं तिलाः कृष्णाः सारिवा नीलमुत्पलम् ॥ ४१ ॥
when applied as a paste on the head (mūrdha-pralepanāt), nourishes/strengthens (bṛṃhayet) and colors/dyes (rañjayet) the hair (keśān). Māṃsī (Nardostachys jatamansi), kuṣṭha (Saussurea lappa), black sesame seeds (kṛṣṇāḥ tilāḥ), sārivā (Hemidesmus indicus), and nīla-utpala (blue water lily / Nymphaea stellata),
english translation
bRMhayedraJjayeccaitatkezAn mUrdhapralepanAt । mAMsI kuSThaM tilAH kRSNAH sArivA nIlamutpalam ॥ 41 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षौद्रं च क्षीरपिष्टानि केशसंवर्धनं परम् । अयोरजो भृङ्गरजस्त्रिफला कृष्णमृत्तिका ॥ ४२ ॥
ground into a paste with milk (kṣīra-piṣṭāni) and mixed with honey (kṣaudraṃ ca), when applied to the head, is supreme for promoting the growth of hair (keśa-saṃvardhanaṃ param). Iron filings (ayo-rajaḥ), bhṛṅgaraja (Eclipta alba), triphalā (Harītakī, Vibhītakī, and Āmalakī), and black soil/mud (kṛṣṇa-mṛttikā),
english translation
kSaudraM ca kSIrapiSTAni kezasaMvardhanaM param । ayorajo bhRGgarajastriphalA kRSNamRttikA ॥ 42 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थितमिक्षुरसे मासं समूलं पलितं रजेत् । माषकोद्रवधान्याम्लैर्यवागूंस्त्रिदिनोषिता ॥ ४३ ॥
kept soaked in sugarcane juice (sthitam ikṣurase) for one month (māsam), colors/dyes (rajet) Palita (gray hair) completely right from the roots (samūlam). Yavāgū (thick gruel) prepared with māṣa (Vigna mungo), kodrava (Paspalum scrobrobiculatum), and dhānyāmla (fermented grain liquid), fermented and kept for three days (tri-dinoṣitā),
english translation
sthitamikSurase mAsaM samUlaM palitaM rajet । mASakodravadhAnyAmlairyavAgUMstridinoSitA ॥ 43 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलोहशुक्लोत्कटा पिष्टा बलाकामपि रञ्जयेत् । प्रपौण्डरीकमधुकपिप्पलीचन्दनोत्पलैः ॥ ४४ ॥
ground and made rich/predominant with fine iron powder (loha-śuklotkaṭā piṣṭā), will color/dye (rañjayet) even a crane (balākām api — referring to its snow-white feathers). With prapauṇḍarīka (Nymphaea lotus), madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra / liquorice), pippalī (Piper longum), candana (Santalum album / sandalwood), and utpala (Nymphaea alba / blue water lily),
english translation
lohazuklotkaTA piSTA balAkAmapi raJjayet । prapauNDarIkamadhukapippalIcandanotpalaiH ॥ 44 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसिद्धं धात्रीरसे तैलं नस्येनाभ्यञ्जनेन च । सर्वान् मूर्धगदान् हन्ति पलितानि च शीलितम् ॥ ४५ ॥
sesame oil processed with the fresh juice of dhātrī (dhātrī-rase / Emblica officinalis), when used as nasal drops (nasyena) and for head massage/anointing (abhyañjanena ca), cures all diseases of the head (sarvān mūrdha-gadān hanti) and also eliminates Palita (premature graying of hair) if practiced regularly (śīlitam).
english translation
siddhaM dhAtrIrase tailaM nasyenAbhyaJjanena ca । sarvAn mUrdhagadAn hanti palitAni ca zIlitam ॥ 45 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript