Sushruta Samhita

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तेषां लोहितकः श्रेष्ठो दोषघ्नः शुक्रमूत्रलः | चक्षुष्यो वर्णबलकृत् स्वर्यो हृद्यस्तृषापहः ||६||

sanskrit

"Among them, the red-colored one is superior; it destroys doshas, is beneficial for semen and urine, enhances vision, improves complexion and strength, is soothing to the heart, and alleviates thirst."

english translation

hindi translation

teSAM lohitakaH zreSTho doSaghnaH zukramUtralaH | cakSuSyo varNabalakRt svaryo hRdyastRSApahaH ||6||

hk transliteration

व्रण्यो ज्वरहरश्चैव सर्वदोषविषापहः | तस्मादल्पान्तरगुणाः क्रमशः शालयोऽवराः ||७||

sanskrit

"It is wound-healing and fever-reducing, and it also alleviates all doshas and poisons. Therefore, those with fewer qualities are inferior in comparison."

english translation

hindi translation

vraNyo jvaraharazcaiva sarvadoSaviSApahaH | tasmAdalpAntaraguNAH kramazaH zAlayo'varAH ||7||

hk transliteration

षष्टिककाङ्गुकमुकुन्दकपीतकप्रमोदककाकलकासनपुष्पकमहाषष्टिकचूर्णककुरवककेदारप्रभृतयः षष्टिकाः ||८||

sanskrit

"The following are the varieties of Shashtika rice: Kanguka, Mukundaka, Peetaka, Pramodaka, Kakhalaka, Asana, Pushpaka, Mahashashtika Churna, Kuravaka, Kedara, and others."

english translation

hindi translation

SaSTikakAGgukamukundakapItakapramodakakAkalakAsanapuSpakamahASaSTikacUrNakakuravakakedAraprabhRtayaH SaSTikAH ||8||

hk transliteration

रसे पाके च मधुराः शमना वातपित्तयोः | शालीनां च गुणैस्तुल्या बृंहणाः कफशुक्रलाः ||९||

sanskrit

"In taste and digestion, Shashtika rice is sweet and alleviates Vata and Pitta doshas. It is equal in qualities to Shali rice, promotes strength, and increases Kapha and Shukra."

english translation

hindi translation

rase pAke ca madhurAH zamanA vAtapittayoH | zAlInAM ca guNaistulyA bRMhaNAH kaphazukralAH ||9||

hk transliteration

षष्टिकः प्रवरस्तेषां कषायानुरसो लघुः | मृदुः स्निग्धस्त्रिदोषघ्नः स्थैर्यकृद्बलवर्धनः ||१०||

sanskrit

"Shashtika rice, which is superior among them, is astringent in taste, light, soft, and alleviates all three doshas. It enhances stability and increases strength."

english translation

hindi translation

SaSTikaH pravarasteSAM kaSAyAnuraso laghuH | mRduH snigdhastridoSaghnaH sthairyakRdbalavardhanaH ||10||

hk transliteration