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धनुषस्तु प्रयोक्तव्यं करणं तु चतुर्विधम् । संमार्जनं परामर्षमादानं ग्रहणं क्रिया ॥ ९६॥
The bow is to be used with four kinds of actions: cleansing (saṁmārjana), drawing (parāmarśa), taking (ādāna), and grasping (grahaṇa).
english translation
सन्धानं शरविन्यासो विक्षेपो मोक्षणं भवेत् । तैलाभ्यक्तेन गात्रेण यवागूमृदितेन च ॥ ९७॥
Taking aim (sandhāna) is the placement of the arrow, release (vikṣepa) is its discharge, and mokṣaṇa is the final release. One should perform these actions with a body massaged with oil and rubbed with barley gruel.
english translation
व्यायामं कारयेत् श्रीमान् भित्तावाकालिके तथा । योग्यायां मातृका भित्तिस्तस्माद्भित्तिं समाश्रयेत् ॥ ९८॥
A noble person should perform exercises against a wall or in open space. The wall is considered the proper support for exercise, and hence one should resort to it.
english translation
भित्तौ प्रसारिताङ्गन्तु व्यायामं कारयेन्नरम् । बलार्थं च निषेवेत नस्यं बस्तिविधिं तथा ॥ ९९॥
One should extend one’s limbs against the wall and perform exercises. For bodily strength, one should make use of nasal medication and follow the rules regarding enemas.
english translation
स्निग्धान्यन्यानि च तथा रसकं पानकं तथा । आहारेऽधिष्ठिताः प्राणाः प्राणे योग्याः प्रतिष्ठिताः ॥ १००॥
One should also consume unctuous foods, nourishing liquids, and sherbets. Life depends on nourishment, and proper exercise relies on vitality.
english translation