Charak Samhita
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अथातो ग्रहणीदोषचिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः॥१॥
Now we shall expound the chapter "Grahani Chikitsa" (Management of diseases of digestion and metabolism).
english translation
athAto grahaNIdoSacikitsitaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH॥1॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः॥२॥
Thus said Lord Atreya.
english translation
iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH॥2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआयुर्वर्णो बलं स्वास्थ्यमुत्साहोपचयौ प्रभा। ओजस्तेजोऽग्नयः प्राणाश्चोक्ता देहाग्निहेतुकाः॥३॥
॥ Importance of dehagni॥ Dehagni (all the entities in the body that are responsible for digestion and metabolism) is the fundamental causative agent for longevity, normal complexion, normal strength, good health, motivation, normal growth, normal luster, normal ojas, normal body temperature and various other forms of agni. Even the existence of an individual is said to be because of dehagni.
english translation
AyurvarNo balaM svAsthyamutsAhopacayau prabhA। ojastejo'gnayaH prANAzcoktA dehAgnihetukAH॥3॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशान्तेऽग्नौ म्रियते, युक्ते चिरं जीवत्यनामयः। रोगी स्याद्विकृते, मूलमग्निस्तस्मान्निरुच्यते॥४॥
When the agni stops functioning, the individual dies; if the agni functions normally, the individual can lead a healthy and long life. Similarly, if the agni becomes abnormal, the individual suffers from various diseases; and hence, the agni is said to be the root cause of health and longevity
english translation
zAnte'gnau mriyate, yukte ciraM jIvatyanAmayaH। rogI syAdvikRte, mUlamagnistasmAnnirucyate॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदन्नं देहधात्वोजोबलवर्णादिपोषकम्। तत्राग्निर्हेतुराहारान्न ह्यपक्वाद्रसादयः॥५॥
The food one consumes becomes capable of nourishing the body tissues and of promoting the ojas (vital essence), strength, complexion etc., only in the presence of normally functioning agni. In the absence of normal digestion (and metabolism), the normal body tissues such as rasa cannot be formed nor nourished
english translation
yadannaM dehadhAtvojobalavarNAdipoSakam। tatrAgnirheturAhArAnna hyapakvAdrasAdayaH॥5॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript