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इदमागमसिद्धत्वात्प्रत्यक्षफलदर्शनात् । मन्त्रवत्सम्प्रयोक्तव्यं न मीमांस्यं कथञ्चन ॥ ८१ ॥
Since these (information described in this text) are approved by ancient scriptures and since the benefits (accruing by following them) are perceptible (noticeable clearly within a short time), to be used as similar to Mantra, without any discussion (of their efficacy).
english translation
दीर्घजीवितमारोग्यं धर्ममर्थं सुखं यशः । पाठावबोधानुष्ठानैरधिगच्छत्यतो ध्रुवम् ॥ ८२ ॥
By studying, understanding and making use of these tenets (of the text daily), the person is sure to acquire long life, health, virtuousness, wealth, happiness and reputation.
english translation
एतत्पठन् सङ्ग्रहबोधशक्तः स्वभ्यस्तकर्मा भिषगप्रकम्प्यः । आकम्पयत्यन्यविशालतन्त्रकृताभियोगान् यदि तन्न चित्रम् ॥ ८३ ॥
By studying this text, the physician will be able to understand the Sangraha (Ashtanga Sangraha), becoming well versed and dexterous in his professional work. What is strange if he makes others (physicians) who have read still bigger texts tremble (become afraid of)?
english translation
यदि चरकमधीते तद्ध्रुवं सुश्रुतादिप्रणिगदितगदानां नाममात्रेऽपि बाह्यः । अथ चरकविहीनः प्रक्रियायामक्लिन्नः किमिव खलु करोतु व्याधितानां वराकः ॥ ८४ ॥
He (physician) who reads only the Charaka (Samhita), is deprived of even the names of the diseases which are described by Susrutha (Samhitha) etc.; and he who is devoid of (not studied) Charaka (Samhita) becomes inefficient in giving treatment; what good can such an unintelligent man do to the patient?
english translation
अभिनिवेशवशादभियुज्यते सुभणितेऽपि न यो दृढमूढकः । पठतु यत्नपरः पुरुषायुषं स खलु वैद्यकमाद्यमनिर्विदः ॥ ८५ ॥
He, the stubborn fool, who, filled with prejudice, does not appreciate a text even though it is well composed, let him study with all effort throughout his life, the first medical text itself composed by Lord Brahma.
english translation