Charak Samhita

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अथात उदरचिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall expound the chapter "Udara chikitsa" (Management of generalized enlargement of abdomen).

english translation

athAta udaracikitsitaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

इतिहस्माहभगवानात्रेयः ||२||

sanskrit

Thus said Lord Atreya.

english translation

itihasmAhabhagavAnAtreyaH ||2||

hk transliteration

सिद्धविद्याधराकीर्णे कैलासे नन्दनोपमे| तप्यमानं तपस्तीव्रं साक्षाद्धर्ममिव स्थितम् ||३||

sanskrit

Sage Punarvasu was residing in Mount Kailasa (which is similar to Nandana Vana) and was accompanied with Siddha (a group of highly skilled individuals possessing eight supernatural faculties) and Vidhyadara (the possessor of knowledge of science/super human personality is termed Vidyadhara).

english translation

siddhavidyAdharAkIrNe kailAse nandanopame| tapyamAnaM tapastIvraM sAkSAddharmamiva sthitam ||3||

hk transliteration

आयुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठं भिषग्विद्याप्रवर्तकम्| पुनर्वसुं जितात्मानमग्निवेशोऽब्रवीद्वचः ||४||

sanskrit

In Mount Kailasa, Sage Punarvasu was seated like very embodiment of dharma (righteousness) and was engaged in practicing austerity. Sage Punarvasu is the foremost among those who are proficient in the knowledge of Ayurveda and involved in promulgating the science of medicine. Agnivesha spoke addressing to such self controlled great sage Punarvasu.

english translation

AyurvedavidAM zreSThaM bhiSagvidyApravartakam| punarvasuM jitAtmAnamagnivezo'bravIdvacaH ||4||

hk transliteration

भगवन्नुदरैर्दुःखैर्दृश्यन्ते ह्यर्दिता नराः| शुष्कवक्त्राः कृशैर्गात्रैराध्मातोदरकुक्षयः ||५||

sanskrit

[Description of patient of udara roga] Sage Agnivesha addressing Punarvasu, said “Oh Lord!” it is observed that the patient of udara suffers from dryness of the mouth, emaciation of body, distension of abdomen and flanks,

english translation

bhagavannudarairduHkhairdRzyante hyarditA narAH| zuSkavaktrAH kRzairgAtrairAdhmAtodarakukSayaH ||5||

hk transliteration