Astanga Hrudaya

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मधु मुखमिव सोत्पलं प्रियायाः कलरणना परिवादिनी प्रियेव । कुसुमचयमनोरमा च शय्या किसलयिनी लतिकेव पुष्पिताग्रा ॥ ४६ ॥

The face of the beloved lady is like the utpalaṃ – Nymphaea stellata with madhu (lily flower full of nector), her voice soft like musical notes of the lute, on her bed, the collection of flowers spread elegantly, and she is like a creeper with flowers.

english translation

madhu mukhamiva sotpalaM priyAyAH kalaraNanA parivAdinI priyeva । kusumacayamanoramA ca zayyA kisalayinI latikeva puSpitAgrA ॥ 46 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

देशे शरीरे च न काचिदर्तिरर्थेषु नाल्पोऽपि मनोविधानः । वाजीकराः सन्निहिताश्च योगाः कामस्य कामं परिपूरयन्ति ॥ ४७ ॥

[Other properties of aphrodisiacs] Though there is no pain/discomfort/displeasure either in the country (habitat) or the body, not any deficiency in wealth still mental breakdown happens sometimes. At that time these aphrodisiac recipes help to satisfy the desires of lust.

english translation

deze zarIre ca na kAcidartirartheSu nAlpo'pi manovidhAnaH । vAjIkarAH sannihitAzca yogAH kAmasya kAmaM paripUrayanti ॥ 47 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मुस्तापर्पटकं ज्वरे, तृषि जलं मृद्भृष्टलोष्टोद्भवं, लाजाश्छर्दिषु, बस्तिजेषु गिरिजं, मेहेषु धात्रीनिशे । पाण्डौ श्रेष्ठमयोऽभयाऽनिलकफे, प्लीहामये पिप्पली, सन्धाने कृमिजा, विषे शुकतरुर्मेदोनिले गुग्गुलुः ॥४८॥

Mustā & Parpaṭaka: Best in the treatment of Jwara (Fever). Jala (water) immersed with heated mud and stone: Best in Trisha (thirst). Laja (parched grain): Best in Chardi (vomiting). Girija (shilajatu): Best in Bastija (diseases of the urinary bladder). Dhātrī & Niśā: Best in Prameha / Meha (diabetes). Ayas (iron): Best in Pandu (anemia). Abhayā: Best in Anila (Vata) and Kapha aggravation. Pippalī: Best in Plihamaya (diseases of the spleen). Kṛmijā (laksha): Best in Urasandhana (healing wounds of the lungs/body). Śukataru: Best in Visha (poison). Guggulu: Best in Medas (fat) and Anila (Vata) aggravation.

english translation

mustAparpaTakaM jvare, tRSi jalaM mRdbhRSTaloSTodbhavaM, lAjAzchardiSu, bastijeSu girijaM, meheSu dhAtrInize । pANDau zreSThamayo'bhayA'nilakaphe, plIhAmaye pippalI, sandhAne kRmijA, viSe zukatarurmedonile gugguluH ॥48॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वृषोऽस्रपित्ते, कुटजोऽतिसारे, भल्लातकोऽर्शःसु, गरेषु हेम । स्थूलेषु तार्क्ष्यं, क्रिमिषु कृमिघ्नं, शोषे सुरा च्छागपयोऽथ मांसम् ॥४९॥

Vṛṣa (Adhatoda vasica): Best in Asrapitta (bleeding disease). Kuṭaja: Best in Atisara (diarrhea). Bhallātaka: Best in Arshas (hemorrhoids). Hema (gold): Best in Gara (artificial poison). Tārkṣya (Rasanjana / Emerald): Best in Sthula (obesity). Kṛmighna (Embelia ribes): Best in Krimi (internal parasites). Surā (beer), Chaga paya (goat’s milk), and Chaga mamsa (goat’s meat): Best in Shosha (consumption/emaciation).

english translation

vRSo'srapitte, kuTajo'tisAre, bhallAtako'rzaHsu, gareSu hema । sthUleSu tArkSyaM, krimiSu kRmighnaM, zoSe surA cchAgapayo'tha mAMsam ॥49॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अक्ष्यामयेषु त्रिफला, गुडूची वातास्ररोगे, मथितं ग्रहण्याम् । कुष्ठेषु सेव्यः खदिरस्य सारः, सर्वेषु रोगेषु शिलाह्वयं च ॥५०॥

Triphalā (Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki): Best in Akshyamaya (diseases of the eye). Guḍūcī: Best in Vataasra (gout). Mathita (churned buttermilk): Best in Grahani (duodenal disease). Extract of Khadira: Best in Kushta (skin diseases). Shilahvaya (Shilajatu): Best in Sarvaroga (every disease).

english translation

akSyAmayeSu triphalA, guDUcI vAtAsraroge, mathitaM grahaNyAm । kuSTheSu sevyaH khadirasya sAraH, sarveSu rogeSu zilAhvayaM ca ॥50॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript