Brihat Samhita

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इदं औशनसं च शस्त्रपानं रुधिरेण श्रियं इच्छतः प्रदीप्ताम् । हविषा गुणवत्सुताभिलिप्सोः सलिलेनाक्षयं इच्छतश्च वित्तम् ॥ ५०-२३ ॥

The following methods of tempering swords and cutting instruments are taken from the works of Śukra: He who desires bright prosperity shall temper the weapon in blood; he who desires an excellent son shall temper the weapon in ghee; and he who desires great wealth shall temper it in water.

english translation

idaM auzanasaM ca zastrapAnaM rudhireNa zriyaM icchataH pradIptAm । haviSA guNavatsutAbhilipsoH salilenAkSayaM icchatazca vittam ॥ 50-23 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript