Sushruta Samhita

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अथ सुरा वक्ष्यामः- शिंशपाखदीरयोः सारमादायोत्पाट्य चोत्तमारणीब्राह्मीकोशवतीस्तत्सर्वमेकतः कषायकल्पेन विपाच्योदकमाददीत मण्डोदकार्थं, किण्वपिष्टमभिषुणुयाच्च यथोक्तम् | एवं सुराः शालसारादौ न्यग्रोधादावारग्वधादौ च विदध्यात् ||८||

sanskrit

Now, I shall explain the preparation of Sura (alcoholic beverage). Take the essence of Shimsapa and Khadira trees, along with roots of Uttamārani, Brahmi, and Koshavati plants. Boil them all together using the decoction method and extract water for mixing with Mandodaka (fermented rice water). Then, ferment it with Kinva (yeast) dough as prescribed. Similarly, Sura can be prepared using Shālasaara, Nyagrodha, and Āragvadha.

english translation

hindi translation

atha surA vakSyAmaH- ziMzapAkhadIrayoH sAramAdAyotpATya cottamAraNIbrAhmIkozavatIstatsarvamekataH kaSAyakalpena vipAcyodakamAdadIta maNDodakArthaM, kiNvapiSTamabhiSuNuyAcca yathoktam | evaM surAH zAlasArAdau nyagrodhAdAvAragvadhAdau ca vidadhyAt ||8||

hk transliteration