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अथोदगयने शुक्ले तिथिनक्षत्रपूजिते। मुहूर्तकरणोपेते प्रशस्तेकृतवापनः ॥२१॥
It should be impermeable for undesirable sound etc. (sense objects), free from women, equipped with necessary accessories and attended by physicians with medicines and brahmanas.
english translation
धृतिस्मृतिबलं कृत्वा श्रद्दधानः समाहितः। विधूय मानसान् दोषान् मैत्रीं भूतेषु चिन्तयन् ॥२२॥
Now, in northerly course of the sun, bright fortnight and auspicious date, star, hour and karana, one having clean- shaved, with strong restraint and memory, faith and focused mind, and stress-free state,
english translation
देवताःपूजयित्वाऽग्रे द्विजातींश्च प्रदक्षिणम्। देवगोब्राह्मणान् कृत्वा ततस्तां प्रविशेत्कुटीम् ॥२३॥
feeling companionship with all the creatures, having worshipped the gods and brahmanas first and keeping the gods, cow and brahmanas to the right side,
english translation
तस्यां संशोधनैः शुद्धः सुखी जातबलः पुनः। रसायनं प्रयुञ्जीत तत्प्रवक्ष्यामिशोधनम् ॥२४॥
one should enter the cottage and be cleansed and thereafter when he feels happy and strong, he should use Rasayana treatment. Further I shall talk about the cleansing procedures.
english translation
हरीतकीनां चूर्णानि सैन्धवामलके गुडम्। वचां विडङ्गं रजनीं पिप्पलीं विश्वभेषजम् ॥२५॥
[Body purification before Rasayana treatment] The individual scheduled to undergo Rasayana treatment, adequately oleated and fomented,
english translation