Sushruta Samhita

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दृष्टेरतः प्रसादार्थमञ्जने शृणु मे शुभे | मेषशृङ्गस्य पुष्पाणि शिरीषधवयोरपि ||९६||

sanskrit

To alleviate the eye condition, listen to my auspicious words about the treatment with eye ointment: the flowers of the ram's horn (or goat's horn) and the branches of the Sirisha tree should be used.

english translation

hindi translation

dRSTerataH prasAdArthamaJjane zRNu me zubhe | meSazRGgasya puSpANi zirISadhavayorapi ||96||

hk transliteration

सुमनायाश्च पुष्पाणि मुक्ता वैदूर्यमेव च | अजाक्षीरेण सम्पिष्य ताम्रे सप्ताहमावपेत् ||९७||

sanskrit

The flowers of Sumanā (a specific plant), pearls, and the gem called vaidūrya (cat's eye) should be crushed together with goat's milk. After this, the resulting mixture should be applied to the eyes, particularly for reddish or inflamed eyes.

english translation

hindi translation

sumanAyAzca puSpANi muktA vaidUryameva ca | ajAkSIreNa sampiSya tAmre saptAhamAvapet ||97||

hk transliteration

प्रविधाय च तद्वर्तीर्योजयेच्चाञ्जने भिषक् | स्रोतोजं विद्रुमं फेनं सागरस्य मनःशिलाम् ||९८||

sanskrit

Having prepared the mixture as described, the physician should apply it as an ointment. The mixture should consist of the essence of coral, foam, and the substance from the mind-stone of the ocean (likely referring to a mineral or substance with cooling and purifying properties).

english translation

hindi translation

pravidhAya ca tadvartIryojayeccAJjane bhiSak | srotojaM vidrumaM phenaM sAgarasya manaHzilAm ||98||

hk transliteration

मरिचानि च तद्वर्तीः कारयेच्चापि पूर्ववत् | दृष्टिस्थैर्यार्थमेतत्तु विदध्यादञ्जने हितम् ||९९||

sanskrit

Also, prepare the mixture with pepper as described earlier. For the purpose of stabilizing vision, the physician should apply this beneficial ointment as intended.

english translation

hindi translation

maricAni ca tadvartIH kArayeccApi pUrvavat | dRSTisthairyArthametattu vidadhyAdaJjane hitam ||99||

hk transliteration

भूयो वक्ष्यामि मुख्यानि विस्तरेणाञ्जनानि च | कल्पे नानाप्रकाराणि तान्यपीह प्रयोजयेत् ||१००||

sanskrit

I will now describe the main types of ointments in detail. There are various preparations, and they should be used accordingly for their intended purpose.

english translation

hindi translation

bhUyo vakSyAmi mukhyAni vistareNAJjanAni ca | kalpe nAnAprakArANi tAnyapIha prayojayet ||100||

hk transliteration