Charak Samhita

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सृष्टभिन्नशकृद्वातोगौडस्तर्पणदीपनः। पाण्डुरोगव्रणहितादीपनीचाक्षिकीमता ॥१८६॥

Gud (jaggery, or coarse, unrefined sugar) wine is a refreshing, nourishing drink that is also a very good appetizer. It is beneficial in treating wounds since it has antiseptic properties.

english translation

sRSTabhinnazakRdvAtogauDastarpaNadIpanaH| pANDurogavraNahitAdIpanIcAkSikImatA ||186||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सुरासवस्तीव्रमदोवातघ्नोवदनप्रियः। छेदीमध्वासवस्तीक्ष्णोमैरेयोमधुरोगुरुः ॥१८७॥

The surasava wine is very strong (creating severe intoxication), effective in treating vata and palatable. The madhvasava is depletive and sharp and the maireya wine is sweet and heavy.

english translation

surAsavastIvramadovAtaghnovadanapriyaH| chedImadhvAsavastIkSNomaireyomadhuroguruH ||187||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

धातक्याऽभिषुतोहृद्यो रूक्षोरोचनदीपनः। माध्वीकवन्न चात्युष्णोमृद्वीकेक्षुरसासवः ॥१८८॥

Fire-flame bush/dhatakyasava (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.) wine is mild, dry, and appetizing. Grape and sugar wines are similar but not as hot.

english translation

dhAtakyA'bhiSutohRdyo rUkSorocanadIpanaH| mAdhvIkavanna cAtyuSNomRdvIkekSurasAsavaH ||188||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

रोचनंदीपनंहृद्यंबल्यंपित्ताविरोधिच। विबन्धघ्नंकफघ्नंचमधुलघ्वल्पमारुतम् ॥१८९॥

The honey wine is a light, appetizing and strengthening drink. It does not provoke the pitta, and is an effective tonic for treating constipation and kapha. However, it slightly increases vata.

english translation

rocanaMdIpanaMhRdyaMbalyaMpittAvirodhica| vibandhaghnaMkaphaghnaMcamadhulaghvalpamArutam ||189||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सुरासमण्डारूक्षोष्णायवानांवातपित्तला। गुर्वीजीर्यतिविष्टभ्यश्लेष्मलातुमधूलिका ॥१९०॥

Suramanda wine (consumed undistilled/without filtering) made out of barley is dry, hot, increases vata and pitta, is heavy and delays digestion and madhulika wine increases kapha dosha.

english translation

surAsamaNDArUkSoSNAyavAnAMvAtapittalA| gurvIjIryativiSTabhyazleSmalAtumadhUlikA ||190||

hk transliteration by Sanscript