Sushruta Samhita

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बीजपूरककोलाम्लदाडिमाम्लैश्च युक्तितः | एकशो वा द्विशो वाऽपि योजितं वा त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ||२१||

sanskrit

The mixture should be prepared with ingredients like Vijapuraka (a type of fruit), Kola (a type of fruit), Amla (sour fruits), Dadima (pomegranate), and other sour substances. These should be combined in one, two, or three parts, depending on the requirement.

english translation

hindi translation

bIjapUrakakolAmladADimAmlaizca yuktitaH | ekazo vA dvizo vA'pi yojitaM vA tribhistribhiH ||21||

hk transliteration

स्फटिकं विद्रुमं शङ्खो मधुकं मधु चैव हि | शङ्खक्षौद्रसितायुक्तः सामुद्रः फेन एव वा ||२२||

sanskrit

The eye salve should be prepared with Sphatika (crystal), Vidruma (coral), Shankha (conch-shell), Madhuka (licorice), and honey. Alternatively, a mixture of Shankha and sugarcane juice, or sea foam, can be used.

english translation

hindi translation

sphaTikaM vidrumaM zaGkho madhukaM madhu caiva hi | zaGkhakSaudrasitAyuktaH sAmudraH phena eva vA ||22||

hk transliteration

द्वाविमौ विहितौ योगावञ्जनेऽर्जुननाशनौ | सैन्धवक्षौद्रकतकाः सक्षौद्रं वा रसाञ्जनम् ||२३||

sanskrit

Two therapeutic mixtures are prescribed for eye salves that help in the treatment of Arjuna (a type of eye disease). One is made with Saindhava (salt), sugarcane juice, and Kataka (a medicinal herb), while the other consists of Saindhava (salt) mixed with Rasanjana (antimony). Both are beneficial for eye treatment.

english translation

hindi translation

dvAvimau vihitau yogAvaJjane'rjunanAzanau | saindhavakSaudrakatakAH sakSaudraM vA rasAJjanam ||23||

hk transliteration

कासीसं मधुना वाऽपि योज्यमत्राञ्जने सदा | लोहचूर्णानि सर्वाणि धातवो लवणानि च ||२४||

sanskrit

For the eye salve, Kashisa (sulphate of iron) should be mixed with honey or used alone. Additionally, all types of metallic powders, including iron, various minerals, and salts, should be included in the preparation. These ingredients are applied as part of the eye treatment.

english translation

hindi translation

kAsIsaM madhunA vA'pi yojyamatrAJjane sadA | lohacUrNAni sarvANi dhAtavo lavaNAni ca ||24||

hk transliteration

रत्नानि दन्ताः शृङ्गाणि गणश्चाप्यवसादनः | कुक्कुटाण्डकपालानि लशुनं कटुकत्रयम् ||२५||

sanskrit

Jewels, teeth, horns, and bones, along with medicinal substances such as garlic, the three pungent spices (Trikatu), and chicken eggs or skulls, should be used in the preparation for eye treatments. These ingredients are considered beneficial in certain formulations for their therapeutic properties.

english translation

hindi translation

ratnAni dantAH zRGgANi gaNazcApyavasAdanaH | kukkuTANDakapAlAni lazunaM kaTukatrayam ||25||

hk transliteration