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सत्त्वानि तु प्रबुध्यन्ते प्रायशः प्रथमे मदे । द्वितीयेऽव्यक्ततां यान्ति मध्ये चोत्तममध्ययोः ॥७१॥
Generally, the psyches are stimulated in the first stage of intoxication, during the second stage the psyches descends towards the subconscious level and in the last stage gets in complete loss of consciousness.
english translation
सस्यसम्बोधकं वर्षं, हेमप्रकृतिदर्शकः । हुताशः, सर्वसत्त्वानां मद्यं तूभयकारकम् ॥७२॥
The rain stimulates growth of the crops and fire exposes the nature of the gold. The liquor in humans performs both the functions.
english translation
प्रधानावरमध्यानां रूपाणां [१] व्यक्तिदर्शकः । यथाऽग्निरेवं सत्त्वानां मद्यं प्रकृतिदर्शकम् ॥७३॥
Superior, average and inferior is the types of human character, similar to the fire; the liquor expresses the nature of psyche of the human.
english translation
सुगन्धिमाल्यगन्धर्वं सुप्रणीतममाकुलम् । मिष्टान्नपानविशदं सदा मधुरसङ्कथम् ॥७४॥
[Behavior of persons of different psyche after consumption of madya] Aromatic flowers, garlands, music, good company, with delicious food and drink, clean and engaged in favorite conversation, with relaxed drinking,
english translation
सुखप्रपानं [१] सुमदं हर्षप्रीतिविवर्धनम् । स्वन्तं सात्त्विकमापानं न चोत्तममदप्रदम् ॥७५॥
joyful, delighted, and contribution to desired intoxication, promoting exhilaration, pleasure, and not indulging third stage of the intoxication is known as sattvika drinking.
english translation