Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो गर्भावक्रान्तिं शारीरं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now, we shall expound the chapter dealing with the conception of the fetus.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto garbhAvakrAntiM zArIraM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

सौम्यं शुक्रमार्तवमाग्नेयमितरेषामप्यत्र भूतानां सान्निध्यमस्त्यणुना विशेषेण, परस्परोपकारात् (परस्परानुग्रहात्,) परस्परानुप्रवेशाच्च ||३||

sanskrit

1. Semen is considered to have a cooling (Soma) nature, while the catamenial blood (menstrual fluid) is of a fiery (Agni) nature. 2. In the case of other elements, there is a minute presence of the other basic elements as well, due to mutual assistance, support, and interpenetration.

english translation

hindi translation

saumyaM zukramArtavamAgneyamitareSAmapyatra bhUtAnAM sAnnidhyamastyaNunA vizeSeNa, parasparopakArAt (parasparAnugrahAt,) parasparAnupravezAcca ||3||

hk transliteration

तत्र स्त्रीपुंसयोः संयोगे तेजः शरीराद्वायुरुदीरयति, ततस्तेजोनिलसन्निपाताच्छुक्रं च्युतं योनिमभिप्रतिपद्यते संसृज्यते चार्तवेन, ततोऽग्नीषोमसंयोगात् संसृज्यमानो गर्भाशयमनुप्रतिपद्यते क्षेत्रज्ञो वेदयिता स्प्रष्टा घ्राता द्रष्टा श्रोता रसयिता पुरुषः स्रष्टा गन्ता साक्षी धाता वक्ता यः कोऽसावित्येवमादिभिः पर्यायवाचकैर्नामभिरभिधीयते दैवसंयोगादक्षयोऽव्ययोऽचिन्त्यो भूतात्मना सहान्वक्षं सत्त्वरजस्तमोभिर्दैवासुरैरपरैश्च भावैर्वायुनाऽभिप्रेर्यमाणो गर्भाशयमनुप्रविश्यावतिष्ठते ||४||

sanskrit

In the union of a man and woman, the Tejas (fiery energy) in the body is stirred by Vayu (air element), leading to the emission of semen. This semen, upon entering the womb, combines with the menstrual fluid. From the combination of Agni (fire) and Soma (water), the embryo forms and reaches the womb. The soul, referred to by many names such as the knower, the perceiver, the toucher, the smeller, the seer, the hearer, the taster, the creator, the mover, the witness, the supporter, and the speaker, is unchanging, eternal, and incomprehensible. By divine association, this eternal soul enters the womb, accompanied by the subtle body (Bhutatma), and influenced by Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas (the three Gunas), divine and demonic influences, and various other factors driven by Vayu. It remains in the womb, guided by fate and divine forces.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra strIpuMsayoH saMyoge tejaH zarIrAdvAyurudIrayati, tatastejonilasannipAtAcchukraM cyutaM yonimabhipratipadyate saMsRjyate cArtavena, tato'gnISomasaMyogAt saMsRjyamAno garbhAzayamanupratipadyate kSetrajJo vedayitA spraSTA ghrAtA draSTA zrotA rasayitA puruSaH sraSTA gantA sAkSI dhAtA vaktA yaH ko'sAvityevamAdibhiH paryAyavAcakairnAmabhirabhidhIyate daivasaMyogAdakSayo'vyayo'cintyo bhUtAtmanA sahAnvakSaM sattvarajastamobhirdaivAsurairaparaizca bhAvairvAyunA'bhipreryamANo garbhAzayamanupravizyAvatiSThate ||4||

hk transliteration

तत्र शुक्रबाहुल्यात् पुमान्, आर्तवबाहुल्यात् स्त्री, साम्यादुभयोर्नपुंसकमिति ||५||

sanskrit

When there is a predominance of semen, a male is conceived; when there is a predominance of menstrual fluid, a female is conceived; and when there is an equal contribution of both, a hermaphrodite is conceived.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra zukrabAhulyAt pumAn, ArtavabAhulyAt strI, sAmyAdubhayornapuMsakamiti ||5||

hk transliteration