Charak Samhita

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विष्किरावर्तकाद्यास्तुप्रसहाल्पान्तरागुणैः। नातिशीतगुरुस्निग्धं मांसमाजमदोषलम् ॥६१॥

The flesh of the gallinaceous birds of the bustard family, however differs slightly in action from that of the flesh of the tearer group and therefore is called out separately. [Qualities of meat of goat and sheep] The flesh of the goat (capra hircus) is not very cold in potency, not heavy, and not unctuous. It helps keep the dosha in harmony with the human body-elements and acts as a nourishing without being deliquescent in effect.

english translation

viSkirAvartakAdyAstuprasahAlpAntarAguNaiH| nAtizItagurusnigdhaM mAMsamAjamadoSalam ||61||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शरीरधातुसामान्यादनभिष्यन्दिबृंहणम्। मांसंमधुरशीतत्वाद्गुरुबृंहणमाविकम् ॥६२॥

The flesh of the sheep (ovis) is heavy due to it being cold in potency, sweet in taste (and digestion) and nourishing. The sheep and the goat are found both in wet and jangala settings and hence cannot be grouped in any particular category defined above.

english translation

zarIradhAtusAmAnyAdanabhiSyandibRMhaNam| mAMsaMmadhurazItatvAdgurubRMhaNamAvikam ||62||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

योनावजाविके मिश्रगोचरत्वादनिश्चिते। सामान्येनोपदिष्टानांमांसानांस्वगुणैःपृथक् ॥६३॥

Now that the general properties of flesh have been stated, we shall describe the specific qualities of the flesh of some of these creatures: The flesh of the peacock is most conducive to enhancing sight, hearing, intelligence, body-heat, youth, complexion, voice and life.

english translation

yonAvajAvike mizragocaratvAdanizcite| sAmAnyenopadiSTAnAMmAMsAnAMsvaguNaiHpRthak ||63||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

केषाञ्चिद्गुणवैशेष्याद्विशेषउपदेक्ष्यते। दर्शनश्रोत्रमेधाग्निवयोवर्णस्वरायुषाम् ॥६४॥

It is strengthening, is effective in treating vata and promotes the growth of flesh tissues and semen.

english translation

keSAJcidguNavaizeSyAdvizeSaupadekSyate| darzanazrotramedhAgnivayovarNasvarAyuSAm ||64||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बर्हीहिततमोबल्योवातघ्नोमांसशुक्रलः। गुरूष्णस्निग्धमधुराःस्वरवर्णबलप्रदाः ॥६५॥

The flesh of the swan is heavy, hot, unctuous, sweet, enhances voice, complexion, strength, production of semen, is nourishing, and is effective in treating vata.

english translation

barhIhitatamobalyovAtaghnomAMsazukralaH| gurUSNasnigdhamadhurAHsvaravarNabalapradAH ||65||

hk transliteration by Sanscript