Sushruta Samhita

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तत्र सर्वेषां सर्पाणां सामान्यत एव दष्टलक्षणं वक्ष्यामः | किं कारणं? विषं हि निशितनिस्त्रिंशाशनिहुतवहदेश्यमाशुकारि मुहर्तमप्युपेक्षितमातुरमतिपातयति, न चावकाशोऽस्ति वाक्समूहमुपसर्तुं प्रत्येकमपि दष्टलक्षणेऽभिहिते सर्वत्र त्रैविध्यं भवति, तस्मात् त्रैविध्यमेव वक्ष्यामः; एतद्ध्यातुरहितमसम्मोहकरं च, अपि चात्रैव सर्वसर्पव्यञ्जनावरोधः ||३६||

sanskrit

Now, we shall describe the general symptoms of snakebite applicable to all serpents. Why is this necessary? Poison, akin to the swift action of a sharp sword or fire, quickly spreads and can fatally affect the patient if neglected even for a moment. There is no time to elaborate on each individual symptom; thus, three classifications cover all types of bites. Therefore, we will only present these three classifications, as it is practical, avoids confusion, and encompasses the characteristics of all snakes.

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hindi translation

tatra sarveSAM sarpANAM sAmAnyata eva daSTalakSaNaM vakSyAmaH | kiM kAraNaM? viSaM hi nizitanistriMzAzanihutavahadezyamAzukAri muhartamapyupekSitamAturamatipAtayati, na cAvakAzo'sti vAksamUhamupasartuM pratyekamapi daSTalakSaNe'bhihite sarvatra traividhyaM bhavati, tasmAt traividhyameva vakSyAmaH; etaddhyAturahitamasammohakaraM ca, api cAtraiva sarvasarpavyaJjanAvarodhaH ||36||

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