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Charak Samhita

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मूत्रक्षये मूत्रकृच्छ्रं मूत्रवैवर्ण्यमेव च। पिपासा बाधते चास्य मुखं च परिशुष्यति ॥७१॥

[Decrease of mutra] Symptoms of decrease of mutra include dysuria, discoloration of urine, excessive thirst and dryness of mouth

english translation

मलायनानि चान्यानि शून्यानि च लघूनि च। विशुष्काणि च लक्ष्यन्ते यथास्वं मलसङ्क्षये ॥७२॥

[Decrease of malayana] There are five other minor mala(associated with minor orifices) viz. mala of nose, ears, eyes, mouth and skin. Their deficiencies lead to feeling of emptiness, lightness and dryness of the respective receptacle of that mala

english translation

बिभेति दुर्बलोऽभीक्ष्णं ध्यायति व्यथितेन्द्रियः। दुश्छायो दुर्मना रूक्षः क्षामश्चैवौजसः क्षये ॥७३॥

[Decrease of ojas] The symptoms of decrease of ojas include timidity, debility, constant worry, discomfort of the senses, loss of lustre, neurasthenia, dryness and emaciation

english translation

हृदि तिष्ठति यच्छुद्धं रक्तमीषत्सपीतकम्। ओजः शरीरे सङ्ख्यातं तन्नाशान्ना विनश्यति ॥७४॥

[Description of ojas] The clear and slightly red-yellowish substance situated in the heart is known as ojas. Its destruction leads to death

english translation

प्रथमं जायते ह्योजः शरीरेऽस्मिञ्छरीरिणाम्। सर्पिर्वर्णं मधुरसं लाजगन्धि प्रजायते ॥७५॥ (भ्रमरैः फलपुष्पेभ्यो यथा सम्भ्रियते मधु। तद्वदोजः स्वकर्मभ्यो गुणैः सम्भ्रियते नृणाम्॥१॥)

Ojas is the very first substance created in the body of all living beings. Its color resembles that of ghee, tastes like honey and smells like roasted paddy. (As honey is collected by bees from various fruits and flowers, similarly ojas is collected by the inherent vital qualities of a man from the various physiological processes that take place in the body)

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