Charak Samhita

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दिवा सूर्यांशुसन्तप्तं निशि चन्द्रांशुशीतलम्| कालेन पक्वं निर्दोषमगस्त्येनाविषीकृतम् ||४६||

sanskrit

Hamsodaka (pure water): Water naturally heated with sunrays during daytime and cooled with moon rays during night, well purified by the course of time and detoxified by the effects of Agastya (the star Canopus) is called Hamsodaka.

english translation

divA sUryAMzusantaptaM nizi candrAMzuzItalam| kAlena pakvaM nirdoSamagastyenAviSIkRtam ||46||

hk transliteration

हंसोदकमिति ख्यातं शारदं विमलं शुचि| स्नानपानावगाहेषु हितमम्बु यथाऽमृतम् ||४७||

sanskrit

This is available during sharada and is clean and clear. This water is beneficial as nectar when used for the purpose of bathing and drinking.

english translation

haMsodakamiti khyAtaM zAradaM vimalaM zuci| snAnapAnAvagAheSu hitamambu yathA'mRtam ||47||

hk transliteration

शारदानि च माल्यानि वासांसि विमलानि च| शरत्काले प्रशस्यन्ते प्रदोषे चेन्दुरश्मयः ||४८||

sanskrit

[Lifestyle during autumn season] In sharada ritu, garlands of seasonal flowers, clean clothes (apparels), and exposure to moon-rays in early nights are very beneficial.

english translation

zAradAni ca mAlyAni vAsAMsi vimalAni ca| zaratkAle prazasyante pradoSe cendurazmayaH ||48||

hk transliteration

इत्युक्तमृतुसात्म्यं यच्चेष्टाहारव्यपाश्रयम्| उपशेते यदौचित्यादोकःसात्म्यं तदुच्यते ||४९||

sanskrit

[Okasatmya(acquired adaptation or habituation)] In this way, we discussed about seasonal adaptations with respect to activities and diet. If any diet and lifestyle become suitable to the body by its regular/habitual use then it is called okasatmya (acquired adaptation or habituation).

english translation

ityuktamRtusAtmyaM yacceSTAhAravyapAzrayam| upazete yadaucityAdokaHsAtmyaM taducyate ||49||

hk transliteration

देशानामामयानां च विपरीतगुणं गुणैः| सात्म्यमिच्छन्ति सात्म्यज्ञाश्चेष्टितं चाद्यमेव च ||५०||

sanskrit

Experts of the principles of satmya (adaptation) consider that diet and lifestyle opposite to the qualities of the habitat of the individual and of the causative factors of the diseases prevalent in the location, can be adapted to (preserve health).

english translation

dezAnAmAmayAnAM ca viparItaguNaM guNaiH| sAtmyamicchanti sAtmyajJAzceSTitaM cAdyameva ca ||50||

hk transliteration