Charak Samhita
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स्थानं प्राणस्य मूर्धोरःकण्ठजिह्वास्यनासिकाः [१] । ष्ठीवनक्षवथूद्गारश्वासाहारादि कर्म च ॥६॥
The location of prana is vertex, thorax, trachea, tongue, mouth and nose and it performs functions of spitting, sneezing, eructation, respiration, deglutition etc.
english translation
sthAnaM prANasya mUrdhoraHkaNThajihvAsyanAsikAH [1] । SThIvanakSavathUdgArazvAsAhArAdi karma ca ॥6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउदानस्य पुनः स्थानं नाभ्युरः कण्ठ एव च । वाक्प्रवृत्तिः प्रयत्नौर्जोबलवर्णादि कर्म च ॥७॥
The site of udana is umbilicus, thorax and trachea and is responsible for vocalization, drive, energy, strength, complexion etc.
english translation
udAnasya punaH sthAnaM nAbhyuraH kaNTha eva ca । vAkpravRttiH prayatnaurjobalavarNAdi karma ca ॥7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वेददोषाम्बुवाहीनि स्रोतांसि समधिष्ठितः । अन्तरग्नेश्च पार्श्वस्थः समानोऽग्निबलप्रदः ॥८॥
Samana is located in channels of sweat, humors and water and lateral to the seat of agni (digestive enzymes (agni) and yield strength to the digestive fire.
english translation
svedadoSAmbuvAhIni srotAMsi samadhiSThitaH । antaragnezca pArzvasthaH samAno'gnibalapradaH ॥8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेहं व्याप्नोति सर्वं तु व्यानः शीघ्रगतिर्नृणाम् । गतिप्रसारणाक्षेपनिमेषादिक्रियः सदा ॥९॥
Vyana has swift movement and spreads all over the body and is responsible for gait, flexion, extension, twinkling etc.
english translation
dehaM vyApnoti sarvaM tu vyAnaH zIghragatirnRNAm । gatiprasAraNAkSepanimeSAdikriyaH sadA ॥9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवृषणौ बस्तिमेढ्रं च नाम्भूरू वङ्क्षणौ गुदम् । अपानस्थानमन्त्रस्थः शुक्रमूत्रशकृन्ति [२] च ॥१०॥
Apana is told to be located in testicles, urinary bladder, penis, umbilicus, thighs, inguinal region and anus and performs ejaculation, micturition, defecation, expulsion of menstrual blood and fetus.
english translation
vRSaNau bastimeDhraM ca nAmbhUrU vaGkSaNau gudam । apAnasthAnamantrasthaH zukramUtrazakRnti [2] ca ॥10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript