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अथातो वातव्याधिचिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥१॥
Now we shall expound the chapter Vata vyadhi chikitsa (Management of diseases caused by vata dosha).
english translation
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः ॥२॥
Thus said Lord Atreya.
english translation
वायुरायुर्बलं वायुर्वायुर्धाता शरीरिणाम् । वायुर्विश्वमिदं सर्वं प्रभुर्वायुश्च कीर्तितः ॥३॥
Significance of vayu: Vayu is life, vayu is strength, vayu mainstays living organism, the same vayu is verily the universe, and hence the Lord Vayu is praised.
english translation
अव्याहतगतिर्यस्य स्थानस्थः प्रकृतौ स्थितः । वायुः स्यात्सोऽधिकं जीवेद्वीतरोगः समाः शतम् ॥४॥
[Important role of vayu in health] When normal (non vitiated) vayu is at its abode with unobstructed (free) movement, is responsible for long lifespan of hundred years devoid of diseases.
english translation
प्राणोदानसमानाख्यव्यानापानैः स पञ्चधा । देहं तन्त्रयते सम्यक् स्थानेष्वव्याहतश्चरन् ॥५॥
[Types of vayu and their functions] Vayu is of five types namely prana, udana, samana, vyana and apana and they mechanize the body optimally occupying their sites without any irregular movement.
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