Charak Samhita

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धानासञ्ज्ञास्तुयेभक्ष्याःप्रायस्तेलेखनात्मकाः। शुष्कत्वात्तर्पणाश्चैवविष्टम्भित्वाच्चदुर्जराः ॥२६६॥

The barley preparation known as dhana is generally considered a revulsant. It is nourishing because of its dryness and is difficult to digest owing to its delaying tendency in the intestines.

english translation

dhAnAsaJjJAstuyebhakSyAHprAyastelekhanAtmakAH। zuSkatvAttarpaNAzcaivaviSTambhitvAccadurjarAH ॥266॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विरूढधानाशष्कुल्योमधुक्रोडाःसपिण्डकाः। पूपाःपूपलिकाद्याश्चगुरवःपैष्टिकाःपरम् ॥२६७॥

Virudha-dhana (germinated barley), shashkuli, madhukrodas with pindakas, pupa, pupalika (kind of seet cake fried in ghee or oil), and other preparations of flour are extremely heavy.

english translation

virUDhadhAnAzaSkulyomadhukroDAHsapiNDakAH। pUpAHpUpalikAdyAzcaguravaHpaiSTikAHparam ॥267॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

फलमांसवसाशाकपललक्षौद्रसंस्कृताः। भक्ष्यावृष्याश्चबल्याश्चगुरवोबृंहणात्मकाः ॥२६८॥

Cooked dishes prepared with fruits, flesh, fat, vegetables, tila-paste and honey are considered an aphrodisiac and are strengthening, heavy to digest and nourishing.

english translation

phalamAMsavasAzAkapalalakSaudrasaMskRtAH। bhakSyAvRSyAzcabalyAzcaguravobRMhaNAtmakAH ॥268॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वेशवारोगुरुःस्निग्धोबलोपचयवर्धनः। गुरवस्तर्पणावृष्याःक्षीरेक्षुरसपूपकाः ॥२६९॥

The veshavara (a kind of seasoning) is heavy, unctuous and increases strength and plumpness. Apupa preparations made of milk and sugarcane juices are heavy, nourishing and aphrodisiac.

english translation

vezavAroguruHsnigdhobalopacayavardhanaH। guravastarpaNAvRSyAHkSIrekSurasapUpakAH ॥269॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सगुडाःसतिलाश्चैवसक्षीरक्षौद्रशर्कराः। भक्ष्यावृष्याश्चबल्याश्चपरंतुगुरवःस्मृताः ॥२७०॥

Preparation mixed with gud, tila or milk, with honey and sugar are considered aphrodisiac, strengthening and very heavy.

english translation

saguDAHsatilAzcaivasakSIrakSaudrazarkarAH। bhakSyAvRSyAzcabalyAzcaparaMtuguravaHsmRtAH ॥270॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript