Sushruta Samhita

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बस्तावल्पेऽल्पता वाऽपि द्रव्यस्याल्पा गुणा मताः | दुर्बद्धे चाणुभिन्ने च विज्ञेयं भिन्ननेत्रवत् ||११||

sanskrit

If the quantity of the fluid used in the Vasti is small, or if its qualities are inferior, or if there is a defective binding or a cracked pipe, it should be understood that these conditions are similar to a broken pipe.

english translation

hindi translation

bastAvalpe'lpatA vA'pi dravyasyAlpA guNA matAH | durbaddhe cANubhinne ca vijJeyaM bhinnanetravat ||11||

hk transliteration

अतिप्रपीडितो बस्तिः प्रयात्यामाशयं ततः | वातेरितो नासिकाभ्यां मुखतो वा प्रपद्यते ||१२||

sanskrit

If the Vasti is excessively pressed, it can enter the stomach (Amashaya) and then escape through the nostrils or mouth due to the action of Vayu.

english translation

hindi translation

atiprapIDito bastiH prayAtyAmAzayaM tataH | vAterito nAsikAbhyAM mukhato vA prapadyate ||12||

hk transliteration

तत्र तूर्णं गलापीडं कुर्याच्चाप्यवधूननम् | शिरःकायविरेकौ च तीक्ष्णौ सेकांश्च शीतलान् ||१३||

sanskrit

In such a case, one should promptly apply pressure to the throat and also shake the body, and administer sharp (strong) and cooling applications to the head and body.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra tUrNaM galApIDaM kuryAccApyavadhUnanam | ziraHkAyavirekau ca tIkSNau sekAMzca zItalAn ||13||

hk transliteration

शनैः प्रपीडितो बस्तिः पक्वाधानं न गच्छति | न च सम्पादयत्यर्थं तस्माद्युक्तं प्रपीडयेत् ||१४||

sanskrit

If the Vasti is pressed gently, it does not reach the Pakvashaya (large intestine) nor does it accomplish its intended purpose; therefore, it should be pressed firmly.

english translation

hindi translation

zanaiH prapIDito bastiH pakvAdhAnaM na gacchati | na ca sampAdayatyarthaM tasmAdyuktaM prapIDayet ||14||

hk transliteration

भूयो भूयोऽवपीडेन वायुरन्तः प्रपीड्यते | तेनाध्मानं रुजश्चोग्रा यथास्वं तत्र बस्तयः ||१५||

sanskrit

If the Vasti is pressed repeatedly, the Vayu (wind) inside gets agitated, leading to severe distension and pain in the abdomen, as experienced in such cases of Vasti application.

english translation

hindi translation

bhUyo bhUyo'vapIDena vAyurantaH prapIDyate | tenAdhmAnaM rujazcogrA yathAsvaM tatra bastayaH ||15||

hk transliteration