Sushruta Samhita

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अथ सारान् वक्ष्यामः- स्मृतिभक्तिप्रज्ञाशौचशौर्योपेतं कल्याणाभिनिवेशं सत्त्वसारं विद्यात्; स्निग्धसंहतश्वेतास्थिदन्तनखं बहुलकामप्रजं शुक्रेण; अकृशमुत्तमबलं स्निग्धगम्भीरस्वरं सौभाग्योपपन्नं महानेत्रं च मज्ज्ञा; महाशिरःस्कन्धं दृढदन्तहन्वस्थिनखमस्थिभिः; स्निग्धमूत्रस्वेदस्वरं बृहच्छरीरमायासासहिष्णुं मेदसा; अच्छिद्रगात्रं गूढास्थिसन्धिं मांसोपचितं च मांसेन; स्निग्धताम्रनखनयनतालुजिह्वौष्ठपाणिपादतलं रक्तेन; सुप्रसन्नमृदुत्वग्रोमाणं त्वक्सारं विद्यादिति | एषां पूर्वं पूर्वं प्रधानमायुःसौभाग्ययोरिति ||१६||

sanskrit

Now, I will describe the characteristics: A person with a wholesome constitution is known for their knowledge, devotion, discernment, cleanliness, and valor. They have a robust constitution characterized by well-nourished skin, bones, teeth, and nails. They are fertile and have good semen. Their body is well-developed, with a deep and smooth voice, and they have a fortunate appearance with prominent eyes. They possess a strong head, shoulders, well-formed teeth, and nails. Their body is smooth, with ample strength and resistance to fatigue, and their skin is supple and clear. The flesh and bones are well-nourished, with good color in their nails, eyes, palate, tongue, lips, hands, and feet. They have a calm demeanor and a soft, well-nourished skin. These qualities are indicative of a person with long life and good fortune.

english translation

hindi translation

atha sArAn vakSyAmaH- smRtibhaktiprajJAzaucazauryopetaM kalyANAbhinivezaM sattvasAraM vidyAt; snigdhasaMhatazvetAsthidantanakhaM bahulakAmaprajaM zukreNa; akRzamuttamabalaM snigdhagambhIrasvaraM saubhAgyopapannaM mahAnetraM ca majjJA; mahAziraHskandhaM dRDhadantahanvasthinakhamasthibhiH; snigdhamUtrasvedasvaraM bRhaccharIramAyAsAsahiSNuM medasA; acchidragAtraM gUDhAsthisandhiM mAMsopacitaM ca mAMsena; snigdhatAmranakhanayanatAlujihvauSThapANipAdatalaM raktena; suprasannamRdutvagromANaM tvaksAraM vidyAditi | eSAM pUrvaM pUrvaM pradhAnamAyuHsaubhAgyayoriti ||16||

hk transliteration