Astanga Hrudaya
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प्रांशवो मन्दगमना राजीमन्तस्तु राजिभिः । स्निग्धा विचित्रवर्णाभिस्तिर्यगूर्ध्वं च चित्रिताः ॥ ६ ॥
Snakes which have shining lines, running sidewards and upwards, adorned with different colors on their body are known as Rajimanta.
english translation
prAMzavo mandagamanA rAjImantastu rAjibhiH । snigdhA vicitravarNAbhistiryagUrdhvaM ca citritAH ॥ 6 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगोधासुतस्तु गौधेरो विषे दर्वीकरैः समः । चतुष्पात् व्यन्तरान् विद्यादेतेषामेव सङ्करात् ॥ ७ ॥
The young one of godha (Iguana lizard) is known as Gaudhera and is equal to the hooded snake in respect of its poison. It has four legs. Born from the mingling of these species (male of one species mating with female of the other) are born the snakes which are Vyantara (cross breed, hybrid);
english translation
godhAsutastu gaudhero viSe darvIkaraiH samaH । catuSpAt vyantarAn vidyAdeteSAmeva saGkarAt ॥ 7 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptव्यामिश्रलक्षणास्ते हि सन्निपातप्रकोपणाः । आहारार्थं भयात्पादस्पर्शादतिविषात्क्रुधः ॥ ८ ॥
they have mixed features and cause aggravation of all the doshas. Snakes bite human beings for the sake of food, out of fear, due to accidental contact (touched by the foot), due to excess accumulation of poison, out of anger,
english translation
vyAmizralakSaNAste hi sannipAtaprakopaNAH । AhArArthaM bhayAtpAdasparzAdativiSAtkrudhaH ॥ 8 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपापवृत्तितया वैराद्देवर्षियमचोदनात् । दशन्ति सर्पास्तेषूक्तं विषाधिक्यं यथोत्तरम् ॥ ९ ॥
because of sinful conduct (of the victim), out of enmity or hatred, and due to the instigation or ordinance of the Gods, Sages, and Yama (the God of Death). Among these reasons, the severity/quantity of poison increases progressively in successive order.
english translation
pApavRttitayA vairAddevarSiyamacodanAt । dazanti sarpAsteSUktaM viSAdhikyaM yathottaram ॥ 9 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआदिष्टात्कारणं ज्ञात्वा प्रतिकुर्याद्यथायथम् । व्यन्तरः पापशीलत्वान्मार्गमाश्रित्य तिष्ठति ॥ १० ॥
Ascertaining the reason by inviting the snake (by the power of mantra-magical rites), appropriate treatment should be done. Hybrid snakes, being sinful by nature, dwell near the roads (awaiting men).
english translation
AdiSTAtkAraNaM jJAtvA pratikuryAdyathAyatham । vyantaraH pApazIlatvAnmArgamAzritya tiSThati ॥ 10 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript