Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो भूमिप्रविभागीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the Chapter, which deals with the distinctive traits of the different classes of soil commended for the growth or culture of medicinal herbs (Bhumi-Pravibhaga-Vijnaniya-adhyaya).

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hindi translation

athAto bhUmipravibhAgIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

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यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

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yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

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श्वभ्रशर्कराश्मविषमवल्मीकश्मशानाघातनदेवतायतनसिकताभिरनुपहतामनूषरामभङ्गुरामदूरोदकां स्निग्धां प्ररोहवतीं मृद्वीं स्थिरां समां कृष्णां गौरीं लोहितां वा भूमिमौषधग्रहणाय परीक्षेत | तस्यां जातमपि कृमिविषशस्त्रातपपवनदहनतोयसम्बाधमार्गैरनुपहतमेकरसं पुष्टं पृथ्ववगाढमूलमुदीच्यां चौषधमाददीतेत्येष भूमिपरीक्षाविशेषः सामान्यः ||३||

sanskrit

"One should test the soil for the cultivation of medicinal herbs. The soil should be free from holes, ditches, gravel, stones, ant-hills, and should not be used for cremation or execution grounds. It should not be disfigured, and should have a smooth, firm, steady texture. The soil should be glossy, black, yellowish, or red in color and should be free from sand, potash, or alkaline substances. It should have good moisture from a nearby stream or reservoir. Even if the soil has good qualities, if it is infested with insects, poison, or affected by heat, wind, or other elements, it should be rejected. The soil should be firm, deeply rooted, and have a consistent composition to support the growth of medicinal herbs."

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zvabhrazarkarAzmaviSamavalmIkazmazAnAghAtanadevatAyatanasikatAbhiranupahatAmanUSarAmabhaGgurAmadUrodakAM snigdhAM prarohavatIM mRdvIM sthirAM samAM kRSNAM gaurIM lohitAM vA bhUmimauSadhagrahaNAya parIkSeta | tasyAM jAtamapi kRmiviSazastrAtapapavanadahanatoyasambAdhamArgairanupahatamekarasaM puSTaM pRthvavagADhamUlamudIcyAM cauSadhamAdadItetyeSa bhUmiparIkSAvizeSaH sAmAnyaH ||3||

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विशेषतस्तु तत्र, अश्मवती स्थिरा गुर्वी श्यामा कृष्णा वा स्थूलवृक्षशस्यप्राया स्वगुणभूयिष्ठा; स्निग्धा शीतलाऽऽसन्नोदका स्निग्धशस्यतृणकोमलवृक्षप्राया शुक्लाऽम्बुगुणभूयिष्ठा; नानावर्णा लघ्वश्मवती प्रविरलाल्पपाण्डुवृक्षप्ररोहाऽग्निगुणभूयिष्ठा; रूक्षा भस्मरासभवर्णा तनुवृक्षाल्परसकोटरवृक्षप्रायाऽनिलगुणभूयिष्ठा; मृद्वी समा श्वभ्रवत्यव्यक्तरसजला सर्वतोऽसारवृक्षा महापर्वतवृक्षप्राया श्यामा चाकाशगुणभूयिष्ठा ||४||

sanskrit

"Specifically, the characteristics of soil are as follows: Soil that is stone-like, firm, heavy, and dark (black) or of the color of large trees and grains, is best for plants with qualities of stability and sturdiness. Soil that is smooth, cool, with abundant water, and resembling soft plants and tender grass in color, is best for plants with properties related to water (white color). Soil that is varied in color, light, and with sparse and pale vegetation, is best for plants with qualities related to fire. Soil that is dry, ash-colored, with thin and sparse vegetation, is best for plants with qualities related to air. Soil that is soft, level, with a uniform appearance and abundant vegetation, is best for plants with qualities related to the sky (dark color)."

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vizeSatastu tatra, azmavatI sthirA gurvI zyAmA kRSNA vA sthUlavRkSazasyaprAyA svaguNabhUyiSThA; snigdhA zItalA''sannodakA snigdhazasyatRNakomalavRkSaprAyA zuklA'mbuguNabhUyiSThA; nAnAvarNA laghvazmavatI praviralAlpapANDuvRkSaprarohA'gniguNabhUyiSThA; rUkSA bhasmarAsabhavarNA tanuvRkSAlparasakoTaravRkSaprAyA'nilaguNabhUyiSThA; mRdvI samA zvabhravatyavyaktarasajalA sarvato'sAravRkSA mahAparvatavRkSaprAyA zyAmA cAkAzaguNabhUyiSThA ||4||

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अत्र केचिदाहुराचार्याः- प्रावृड्वर्षाशरद्धेमन्तवसन्तग्रीष्मेषु यथासङ्ख्यं मूलपत्रत्वक्क्षीरसारफलान्याददीतेति; तत्तु न सम्यक्, सौम्याग्नेयत्वाज्जगतः | सौम्यान्यौषधानि सौम्येष्वृतुष्वाददीत, आग्नेयान्याग्नेयेषु; एवमव्यापन्नगुणानि भवन्ति | सौम्यान्यौषध्मनि सौम्येष्वृतुषु गृहीतानि सोमगुणभूयिष्ठायां भूमौ जातान्यतिमधुरस्निग्धशीतानि जायन्ते | एतेन शेषं व्याख्यातम् ||५||

sanskrit

"Particularly, the soil characteristics can be categorized as follows: Stone-like soil: Firm, heavy, and dark-colored, resembling a large tree or cereal; Smooth and moist soil: Cool, with a high water content, and resembling tender grass or soft trees, characterized by its whitish appearance; Various-colored soil: Light and coarse, with a reddish or pale hue, resembling fiery qualities; Rough soil: Ash-colored, dry, and light, resembling a tree with minimal juice, and exhibiting qualities related to wind; Soft and uniform soil: Smooth, light-colored, and rich in minerals, with a quality similar to large trees, showing the attributes of sky. These soil characteristics are used to determine the suitability of the soil for growing medicinal plants. The quality of soil impacts the medicinal properties of the plants grown in it."

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hindi translation

atra kecidAhurAcAryAH- prAvRDvarSAzaraddhemantavasantagrISmeSu yathAsaGkhyaM mUlapatratvakkSIrasAraphalAnyAdadIteti; tattu na samyak, saumyAgneyatvAjjagataH | saumyAnyauSadhAni saumyeSvRtuSvAdadIta, AgneyAnyAgneyeSu; evamavyApannaguNAni bhavanti | saumyAnyauSadhmani saumyeSvRtuSu gRhItAni somaguNabhUyiSThAyAM bhUmau jAtAnyatimadhurasnigdhazItAni jAyante | etena zeSaM vyAkhyAtam ||5||

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Chapter 36

Verses 6-10