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मण्डूकीशङ्खकुसुमावाजिगन्धाशतावरीः । उपयुञ्जीत मेधाधीवयःस्थैर्यबलप्रदाः ॥ ६१ ॥

maṇḍūkī -­ Centella asiatica, śaṅkha kusumā -­ Convolvulus pluricaulis, vājigandhā -­ Withania somnifera, śatāvarīḥ – and Asparagus racemosus (each separately) may be used, to attain great intelligence, courage, long life, steadfastness and strength.

english translation

यथास्वं चित्रकः पुष्पैर्ज्ञेयः पीतसितासितैः । यथोत्तरं स गुणवान् विधिना च रसायनम् ॥ ६२ ॥

citrakaḥ – Plumbago zeylanica with flowers of yellow, white and black more effective in successive order, used in proper procedure acts as a good quality rejuvenator.

english translation

छायाशुष्कं ततो मूलं मासं चूर्णीकृतं लिहन् । सर्पिषा मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां पिबन् वा पयसा यतिः ॥ ६३ ॥

Its roots (roots of Plumbago zeylanica) dried in shade, converted into nice powder, should be licked with ghee or mixture of honey and ghee or consumed along with milk,

english translation

अम्भसा वा हितान्नाशी शतं जीवति नीरुजः । मेधावी बलवान् कान्तो वपुष्मान् दीप्तपावकः ॥ ६४ ॥

ambhasā vā – or water, for one month and partaking only healthy/suitable foods, the person lives for hundred years without any diseases, endowed with intelligence, strength, radiance, pleasant look and good digestive power.

english translation

तैलेन लीढो मासेन वातान् हन्ति सुदुस्तरान् । मूत्रेण श्वित्रकुष्ठानि पीतस्तक्रेण पायुजान् ॥ ६५ ॥

Licked with oil (of sesame) for a month, it cures diseases caused by increase of Vata which are difficult to cure, consumed along with cow urine; it cures leucoderma and skin disease and with butter milk it cures diseases arising in the rectum.

english translation