Astanga Hrudaya
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अपि चाकालमरणं सर्वसिद्धान्तनिश्चितम् । महताऽपि प्रयत्नेन वार्यतां कथमन्यथा ॥ ७१ ॥
Further, the existence of untimely/premature death is definitely accepted by all the science. How else can it be avoided except through great effort (of medical treatment)?
english translation
api cAkAlamaraNaM sarvasiddhAntanizcitam । mahatA'pi prayatnena vAryatAM kathamanyathA ॥ 71 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचन्दनाद्यपि दाहादौ रूढमागमपूर्वकम् । शास्त्रादेव गतं सिद्धिं ज्वरे लङ्घनबृंहणम् ॥ ७२ ॥
For (the mitigation of) burning sensation etc. the use of Santalum album, which is in vogue has the approval of the scriptures; (similarly) in fever the adoption of both langana (fasting) and brihmana (stoutening/nourishing therapy) (which are in vogue) are approved by the science (of medicine) itself.
english translation
candanAdyapi dAhAdau rUDhamAgamapUrvakam । zAstrAdeva gataM siddhiM jvare laGghanabRMhaNam ॥ 72 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचतुष्पाद्गुणसम्पन्ने सम्यगालोच्य योजिते । मा कृथा व्याधिनिर्घातं विचिकित्सां चिकित्सिते ॥७३॥
With all the four limbs of treatment being in excellent state, when the treatment has been well planned and administered properly, its ability to eradicate the diseases need not be doubted in treatment.
english translation
catuSpAdguNasampanne samyagAlocya yojite । mA kRthA vyAdhinirghAtaM vicikitsAM cikitsite ॥73॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतद्धि मृत्युपाशानामकाण्डे छेदनं दृढम् । रोगोत्त्रासितभीतानां रक्षासूत्रमसूत्रकम् ॥ ७४ ॥
It is sure to cut the rope of untimely death and act as a protective thread to those terrified by disease, though not a thread actually.
english translation
etaddhi mRtyupAzAnAmakANDe chedanaM dRDham । rogottrAsitabhItAnAM rakSAsUtramasUtrakam ॥ 74 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतत्तदमृतं साक्षाज्जगदायासवर्जितम् । याति हालाहलत्वं तु सद्यो दुर्भाजनस्थितम् ॥ ७५ ॥
Thus, it (science of medicine) is the nector obviously for the universe to ward off its exertions (miseries, diseases); deposited in unsuitable vessels (studied and practiced by unscrupilous persons) it becomes the powerful poison immediately (is more harmful).
english translation
etattadamRtaM sAkSAjjagadAyAsavarjitam । yAti hAlAhalatvaM tu sadyo durbhAjanasthitam ॥ 75 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript