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अथातो नवेगान्धारणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥१॥
Now we shall expound the chapter "Naveganadharaniya" (Non-suppressible and suppressible natural urges and other factors for health).
english translation
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः ॥२॥
Thus said Lord Atreya.
english translation
न वेगान् धारयेद्धीमाञ्जातान् मूत्रपुरीषयोः। न रेतसो न वातस्य न छर्द्याः क्षवथोर्न च ॥३॥
[Adharaniya vega (Non-suppressible urges), consequences of suppression and their management] The intelligent person should not suppress the natural urges initiated by sensations of urine, defecation, sexual desires (release of semen),
english translation
नोद्गारस्य न जृम्भाया न वेगान् क्षुत्पिपासयोः। न बाष्पस्य न निद्राया निःश्वासस्य श्रमेण च ॥४॥
flatus, vomiting, sneezing, belching (eructation), yawning, hunger, thirst, tears, sleep and exertion induced dyspnea.
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एतान् धारयतो जातान् वेगान् रोगा भवन्ति ये। पृथक्पृथक्चिकित्सार्थं तान्मे निगदतः शृणु ॥५॥
Separate treatment for diseases arising due to suppression of these natural urges is told henceforth.
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