Sushruta Samhita

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ज्ञेयं स्वगन्धतश्चापि षड्योनि प्रथितं क्षितौ | लोहाद्भवति तद्यस्माच्छिलाजतु जतुप्रभम् ||६||

sanskrit

It is recognized by its characteristic smell and is known on earth as Shad-Yoni (having six origins). Shilajatu, with the luster of shellac, originates from metals.

english translation

hindi translation

jJeyaM svagandhatazcApi SaDyoni prathitaM kSitau | lohAdbhavati tadyasmAcchilAjatu jatuprabham ||6||

hk transliteration

तस्य लोहस्य तद्वीर्यं रसं चापि बिभर्ति तत् | त्रपुसीसायसादीनि प्रधानान्युत्तरोत्तरम् ||७||

sanskrit

Shilajatu carries the potency and taste of the metal from which it originates. Metals like tin, lead, and others progressively increase in their efficacy.

english translation

hindi translation

tasya lohasya tadvIryaM rasaM cApi bibharti tat | trapusIsAyasAdIni pradhAnAnyuttarottaram ||7||

hk transliteration

यथा तथा प्रयोगेऽपि श्रेष्ठे श्रेष्ठगुणाः स्मृताः | तत्सर्वं तिक्तकटुकं कषायानुरसं सरम् ||८||

sanskrit

Similarly, in their use, the superior ones are considered to have superior qualities. All types of Shilajatu are bitter, pungent, with an astringent aftertaste, and fluid in nature.

english translation

hindi translation

yathA tathA prayoge'pi zreSThe zreSThaguNAH smRtAH | tatsarvaM tiktakaTukaM kaSAyAnurasaM saram ||8||

hk transliteration

कटुपाक्युष्णवीर्यं च शोषणं छेदनं तथा | तेषु यत् कृष्णमलघु स्निग्धं निःशर्करं च यत् ||९||

sanskrit

It is pungent in digestion, hot in potency, and has drying and cutting properties. Among them, the one that is black, not light, oily, and free from gritty particles is the best.

english translation

hindi translation

kaTupAkyuSNavIryaM ca zoSaNaM chedanaM tathA | teSu yat kRSNamalaghu snigdhaM niHzarkaraM ca yat ||9||

hk transliteration

गोमूत्रगन्धि यच्चापि तत् प्रधानं प्रचक्षते | तद्भावितं सारगणैर्हृतदोषो दिनोदये ||१०||

sanskrit

The one that has the smell of cow urine is also considered the best. When infused with the decoction of potent herbs, it removes the bodily doshas when taken at sunrise.

english translation

hindi translation

gomUtragandhi yaccApi tat pradhAnaM pracakSate | tadbhAvitaM sAragaNairhRtadoSo dinodaye ||10||

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