Charak Samhita
शेषत्वादायुषोयाप्यमसाध्यंपथ्यसेवया। लब्धाल्पसुखमल्पेनहेतुनाऽऽशुप्रवर्तकम् ॥१७॥
॥ Prognostic criteria for palliable diseases॥ The palliable group of diseases are characterized as follows: 1. As preordained, the patient has survived for a certain period by following a wholesome regimen and as such has enjoyed a little relief, but even a slightest carelessness might quickly aggravate the condition 2. The disease has affected deep seated dhatus
english translation
zeSatvAdAyuSoyApyamasAdhyaMpathyasevayA। labdhAlpasukhamalpenahetunA''zupravartakam ॥17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript