Sushruta Samhita

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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."

english translation

hindi translation

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

hk transliteration