Sushruta Samhita

Progress:93.0%

सर्वात्मके पवनपित्तकफा यथास्वं संहर्षिता इव च लिङ्गमुदीरयन्ति ||११||

sanskrit

The symptoms of insanity manifest in individuals who are influenced by the disturbance of all three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—each showing their respective signs. These signs appear as if the person is overwhelmed or excited by the specific imbalance of these doshas.

english translation

hindi translation

sarvAtmake pavanapittakaphA yathAsvaM saMharSitA iva ca liGgamudIrayanti ||11||

hk transliteration

चौरैर्नरेन्द्रपुरुषैररिभिस्तथाऽन्यैर्वित्रासितस्य धनबान्धवसङ्क्षयाद्वा | गाढं क्षते मनसि च प्रियया रिरंसोर्जायेत चोत्कटतरो मनसो विकारः ||१२||

sanskrit

The mind of a person who is severely disturbed due to fear—whether from thieves, royal officials, enemies, or the loss of wealth and loved ones—undergoes a deep, intense change. This mental disturbance arises from grief or separation, causing an overwhelming disorder in the mind, which may manifest as insanity.

english translation

hindi translation

caurairnarendrapuruSairaribhistathA'nyairvitrAsitasya dhanabAndhavasaGkSayAdvA | gADhaM kSate manasi ca priyayA riraMsorjAyeta cotkaTataro manaso vikAraH ||12||

hk transliteration

चित्रं स जल्पति मनोनुगतं विसञ्ज्ञो गायत्यथो हसति रोदिति मूढसञ्ज्ञः | रक्तेक्षणो हतबलेन्द्रियभाः सुदीनः श्यावाननो विषकृतेऽथ भवेत् परासुः ||१३||

sanskrit

A person with insanity, who is deprived of his senses, speaks incoherently, sings, laughs, or weeps without control. His eyes become red, his vital energies are weakened, his body turns pale or blackish, and his physical strength is depleted, possibly due to poisoning, which leads to a worse condition.

english translation

hindi translation

citraM sa jalpati manonugataM visaJjJo gAyatyatho hasati roditi mUDhasaJjJaH | raktekSaNo hatabalendriyabhAH sudInaH zyAvAnano viSakRte'tha bhavet parAsuH ||13||

hk transliteration

स्निग्धं स्विन्नं तु मनुजमुन्मादार्तं विशोधयेत् | तीक्ष्णैरुभयतोभागैः शिरसश्च विरेचनैः ||१४||

sanskrit

The person suffering from insanity should be treated with a detoxifying process using oily and sweat-inducing therapies. Sharp purgatives should be administered both orally and through the head to cleanse the body.

english translation

hindi translation

snigdhaM svinnaM tu manujamunmAdArtaM vizodhayet | tIkSNairubhayatobhAgaiH zirasazca virecanaiH ||14||

hk transliteration

विविधैरवपीडैश्च सर्षपस्नेहसंयुतैः | योजयित्वा तु तच्चूर्णं घ्राणे तस्य प्रयोजयेत् ||१५||

sanskrit

Various types of powders mixed with mustard oil should be used in treatment. These should be applied through the nose (as snuff) to the patient suffering from insanity.

english translation

hindi translation

vividhairavapIDaizca sarSapasnehasaMyutaiH | yojayitvA tu taccUrNaM ghrANe tasya prayojayet ||15||

hk transliteration