Astanga Hrudaya
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सर्पिषश्च पलमेकत एतद्योजयेत्परिणते च घृताढ्यम् । भोजनं समधु वत्सरमेवं शीलयन्नधिकधीस्मृतिमेधः ॥ ५१ ॥
and ghee one pala (48 grams), are mixed consequently and medicated ghee is prepared. Consumed along with honey for one year; if habituated, the person attains increase of intelligence, memory, courage,
english translation
sarpiSazca palamekata etadyojayetpariNate ca ghRtADhyam । bhojanaM samadhu vatsaramevaM zIlayannadhikadhIsmRtimedhaH ॥ 51 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअतिक्रान्तजराव्याधितन्द्रालस्यश्रमक्लमः । जीवत्यब्दशतं पूर्णं श्रीतेजःकान्तिदीप्तिमान् ॥ ५२ ॥
getting over old age, disease, stupor, lassitude, exertion, exhaustion; lives for full hundred years with wealth, brilliance and reputation.
english translation
atikrAntajarAvyAdhitandrAlasyazramaklamaH । jIvatyabdazataM pUrNaM zrItejaHkAntidIptimAn ॥ 52 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविशेषतः कुष्ठकिलासगुल्मविषज्वरोन्मादगरोदराणि । अथर्वमन्त्रादिकृताश्च कृत्याः शाम्यन्त्यनेनातिबलाश्च वाताः ॥ ५३ ॥
It cures skin disease, leucoderma, abdominal tumor, poison, fever, insanity, artificial (homicidal) poisoning, abdominal enlargement, diseases caused by atharvan (magical rites) sorcery and diseases of great increase of Vata.
english translation
vizeSataH kuSThakilAsagulmaviSajvaronmAdagarodarANi । atharvamantrAdikRtAzca kRtyAH zAmyantyanenAtibalAzca vAtAH ॥ 53 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशरन्मुखे नागबलां पुष्ययोगे समुद्धरेत् । अक्षमात्रं ततो मूलाच्चूर्णितात्पयसा पिबेत् ॥ ५४ ॥
Roots of nāgabalāṃ – Sida veronicaefolia should be dug out and collected at the commencement of sharad ritu (autumn) and in pushya (star constellation). It should then be powdered and preserved, this powder one aksha (12 Kg) in quantity should be consumed either mixed with milk
english translation
zaranmukhe nAgabalAM puSyayoge samuddharet । akSamAtraM tato mUlAccUrNitAtpayasA pibet ॥ 54 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलिह्यान्मधुघृताभ्यां वा क्षीरवृत्तिरनन्नभुक् । एवं वर्षप्रयोगेन जीवेद्वर्षशतं बली ॥ ५५ ॥
or licked with honey and ghee; the person should only consume milk and no solid food. By adhering to this regimen for one year, the person lives for a hundred years, with good strength.
english translation
lihyAnmadhughRtAbhyAM vA kSIravRttiranannabhuk । evaM varSaprayogena jIvedvarSazataM balI ॥ 55 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript