Charak Samhita
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कट्वम्लस्वादुलवणालघवोरागषाडवाः। मुखप्रियाश्चहृद्याश्चदीपनाभक्तरोचनाः ॥२८१॥
The preparations called raga and shadava (confectionary) are pungent, sour, sweet, salt and light. They are pleasant to taste, cordial, digestive-stimulant and appetizers.
english translation
kaTvamlasvAdulavaNAlaghavorAgaSADavAH। mukhapriyAzcahRdyAzcadIpanAbhaktarocanAH ॥281॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआम्रामलकलेहाश्चबृंहणाबलवर्धनाः। रोचनास्तर्पणाश्चोक्ताःस्नेहमाधुर्यगौरवात् ॥२८२॥
The linctuses of mango and emblic myrobalan, on account of being unctuous, sweet and heavy, are said to be strengthening, appetizing and nourishing.
english translation
AmrAmalakalehAzcabRMhaNAbalavardhanAH। rocanAstarpaNAzcoktAHsnehamAdhuryagauravAt ॥282॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबुद्ध्वासंयोगसंस्कारंद्रव्यमानंचतच्छ्रितम्। गुणकर्माणिलेहानांतेषांतेषांतथावदेत् ॥२८३॥
Depending upon the admixture, preparation and measure of ingredients used in these electuaries, the characteristics and action of each of them should be determined.
english translation
buddhvAsaMyogasaMskAraMdravyamAnaMcatacchritam। guNakarmANilehAnAMteSAMteSAMtathAvadet ॥283॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptरक्तपित्तकफोत्क्लेदिशुक्तंवातानुलोमनम्। कन्दमूलफलाद्यंचतद्वद्विद्यात्तदासुतम् ॥२८४॥
The shukta beverage (sour liquor or gruel) aggravates raktapitta and kapha, and regulates vata. One should know the properties of the bulbs, roots and fruits etc. fermented in this beverage to have the same qualities.
english translation
raktapittakaphotkledizuktaMvAtAnulomanam। kandamUlaphalAdyaMcatadvadvidyAttadAsutam ॥284॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिण्डाकीचासुतंचान्यत्कालाम्लंरोचनंलघु। विद्याद्वर्गंकृतान्नानामेकादशतमंभिषक् ॥२८५॥ इतिकृतान्नवर्गएकादशः॥११॥
Shindaki (a sour, fermented preparation) and other fermented articles that turn sour owing to long periods of preservation are appetizing and light. The physician should know this section on cooked foods. Thus ends the eleventh section on cooked foods.
english translation
ziNDAkIcAsutaMcAnyatkAlAmlaMrocanaMlaghu। vidyAdvargaMkRtAnnAnAmekAdazatamaMbhiSak ॥285॥ itikRtAnnavargaekAdazaH॥11॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript