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जायते सौकुमार्यं च बलं स्थैर्यं च पादयोः। दृष्टिः प्रसादं लभते मारुतश्चोपशाम्यति ॥९१॥
The legs attain gentleness, strength, firmness, the eyes attain brightness, and the vata is pacified.
english translation
न च स्याद्गृध्रसीवातः पादयोः स्फुटनं न च। न सिरास्नायुसङ्कोचः पादाभ्यङ्गेन पादयोः ॥९२॥
Foot massage also prevents grudhrasi (sciatica), fissures in the feet, contraction of the muscles, and blood vessels of legs.
english translation
दौर्गन्ध्यं गौरवं तन्द्रां कण्डूं मलमरोचकम्। स्वेदबीभत्सतां हन्ति शरीरपरिमार्जनम् ॥९३॥
Snana (bath) and its benefits: Wiping of body removes body fetor, heaviness, fatigue, itching, dirt, anorexia and loathsomeness due to sweating.
english translation
पवित्रं वृष्यमायुष्यं श्रमस्वेदमलापहम् । शरीरबलसन्धानं स्नानमोजस्करं परम् ॥९४॥
Bathing is purifying, promotive of virility and longevity, remover of fatigue, sweat and dirt, brings about physical strength and enhances ojas to the highest degree.
english translation
काम्यं यशस्यमायुष्यमलक्ष्मीघ्नं प्रहर्षणम्। श्रीमत् पारिषदं शस्तं निर्मलाम्बरधारणम् ॥९५॥
[Virtues of proper attire] The wearing of clean apparel enhances charm and personality of an individual, promotes longevity, prevents bad-luck/inauspiciousness, brings about pleasure, is decorative, makes competent to participate in conferences and is commendable.
english translation