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Brihat Samhita

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यः सर्वः श्रीपर्ण्या पर्यङ्को निर्मितः स धनदाता । असनकृतो रोगहरस्तिन्दुकसारेण वित्तकरः ॥ ७९-११ ॥

If the cots be wholly made of the wood of Śrīparṇi or Tinduka, there will be acquisition of wealth, and if made of Asana, there will be health.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/79/12

यः केवलशिंशपया विनिर्मितो बहुविधं स वृद्धिकरः । चन्दनमयो रिपुघ्नो धर्मयशोदीर्घजीवितकृत् ॥ ७९-१२ ॥

If the cot be wholly made of the wood of Śiṃśapa, there will be prosperity in various ways; if of Sandal, a person will be freed from troubles from his enemies, and will live long, leading a life of virtue and renown.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/79/13

यः पद्मकपर्यङ्कः स दीर्घं आयुः श्रियं श्रुतं वित्तम् । कुरुते शालेन कृतः कल्याणं शाकरचितश्च ॥ ७९-१३ ॥

If the cot be wholly made of the wood of Padmaka, there will be long life, prosperity, wealth and skill in the use of weapons; if of the wood of Śāka or Śāla there will be happiness.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/79/14

केवलचन्दनरचितं काञ्चनगुप्तं विचित्ररत्नयुतम् । अध्यासन्पर्यङ्कं विबुधैरपि पूज्यते नृपतिः ॥ ७९-१४ ॥

A king who uses a cot made wholly of sandalwood and covered with gold set with various gems will be honoured even by Devas.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/79/15

अन्येन समायुक्ता न तिन्दुकी शिंशपा च शुभफलदा । न श्रीपर्णेन च देवदारुवृक्षो न चाप्यसनः ॥ ७९-१५ ॥

if the wood of the Tinduki. Śiṃśapa, Śrīparṇi, Devadāru or Asana be coupled with other wood, it will not conduce to prosperity.

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Chapter 79

Verses 16-20