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आदानदुर्बले देहे पक्ता भवति दुर्बलः। स वर्षास्वनिलादीनां दूषणैर्बाध्यते पुनः ॥३३॥
[Diet and lifestyle guidelines in Varsha ritu (rainy season)] Status of agni in rainy season: In a weak body, during the period of dehydration, agni is also weak, and deteriorates further due to vitiated vata and other dosha during rainy season.
english translation
भूबाष्पान्मेघनिस्यन्दात् पाकादम्लाज्जलस्य च। वर्षास्वग्निबले क्षीणे कुप्यन्ति पवनादयः ॥३४॥
In this season, due to evaporating vapors from the Earth, rainfall and acidic transformation of water, the agni is weakened, thus leading to the further vitiation of vata and other dosha.
english translation
तस्मात् साधारणः सर्वो विधिर्वर्षासु शस्यते। उदमन्थं दिवास्वप्नमवश्यायं नदीजलम् ॥३५॥
[Indications and contra-indications in rainy season] Hence, in rainy season all basic rules regarding diet and lifestyle are advised to balance all three dosha. One should avoid diluted mantha(excess liquid diet) , sleeping during the day, exposure to dew, river water, physical exercise, sun rays and sexual intercourse in this season.
english translation
व्यायाममातपं चैव व्यवायं चात्र वर्जयेत्। पानभोजनसंस्कारान् प्रायः क्षौद्रान्वितान् भजेत् ॥३६॥
One should use food and drinks mostly added with honey in small quantity to pacify the kleda (moisture) of rainy season.
english translation
व्यक्ताम्ललवणस्नेहं वातवर्षाकुलेऽहनि। विशेषशीते भोक्तव्यं वर्षास्वनिलशान्तये ॥३७॥
[Specific diet in rainy season] In the rainy season when the days are cooler due to wind and rain, one should predominantly take sour, salty and unctuous food to alleviate vata.
english translation