Charak Samhita

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ब्राह्मं तपो ब्रह्मचर्यमध्यात्मध्यानमेव च| दीर्घायुषो यथाकामं सम्भृत्य त्रिदिवं गताः ||२१||

sanskrit

. After attaining longevity they performed as desired, spiritual penance, celibacy and self- medications and ascended to the heaven.

english translation

brAhmaM tapo brahmacaryamadhyAtmadhyAnameva ca| dIrghAyuSo yathAkAmaM sambhRtya tridivaM gatAH ||21||

hk transliteration

तस्मादायुःप्रकर्षार्थं प्राणकामैःसुखार्थिभिः| रसायनविधिः सेव्यो विधिवत्सुसमाहितैः ||२२||

sanskrit

Hence those who desire longevity, vital strength and happiness should use the Rasayana methodically and carefully.

english translation

tasmAdAyuHprakarSArthaM prANakAmaiHsukhArthibhiH| rasAyanavidhiH sevyo vidhivatsusamAhitaiH ||22||

hk transliteration

तत्र श्लोकः- रसायनानां संयोगाः सिद्धाभूतहितैषिणा| निर्दिष्टाः प्राणकामीये सप्तत्रिंशन्महर्षिणा ||२३||

sanskrit

[Summary] Now the summing up verse - In this quarter relating to desire for vital strength the great sage, compassionate on creatures, described thirty seven successful formulations of rasayana.

english translation

tatra zlokaH- rasAyanAnAM saMyogAH siddhAbhUtahitaiSiNA| nirdiSTAH prANakAmIye saptatriMzanmaharSiNA ||23||

hk transliteration