Agni Purana

तैलमूषणसंयुक्तं गलग्रहगदापहम् । अष्टभिर्लवणैः पिष्टैः प्रसन्नाः पाययेद्घृतम् ।। २८७.

Oil mixed with heat relieves throat diseases; ghee mixed with eight powdered salts should be given for clarity.

मूत्रभङ्गेऽथ वा वीजं क्कथितं त्रपूषस्य च । त्वग्दोषेषु पिवेन्निम्बं वृषं वा क्कथितं द्विपः ।। २८७.

For difficulty in urination or semen, seeds of the castor plant are prescribed; for skin disorders, one should take neem, and for virility, the elephant is said to be auspicious.

गवां मूत्रं विड़ङ्गानि कृमिकोष्ठेषु शस्यते । श्रृङ्गवेरकणाद्राक्षाशर्कराभिः श्रृतं पयः ।। २८७.

Cow urine and viranga are recommended for intestinal worms; milk boiled with ginger, grapes, and sugar is also beneficial.

क्षतक्षयकरं पानं तथा मांसरसः शुभः । मुद्‌गोदनं व्योषयुतमरुचौ तु प्रशस्यते ।। २८७.

Drinks that heal wounds and consumption, as well as meat broth, are favorable; rice cooked with mudga beans and spices is praised for loss of appetite.

त्रिवृद्व्योषाग्निदन्त्यर्कश्यामाक्षीरे भपिप्पली । एतैर्गुल्महरः स्नेहः कृतश्चैव तथापरः ।। २८७.

With trivrit, spices, agnidanti, arka, shyama, milk, and long pepper, an oil is prepared to cure abdominal tumors, as well as another similar preparation.

भेदनद्रावणाभ्यङ्गस्नेहपानानुवासनैः । सर्वानेव समुत्पन्नान् विद्रवान् समुपाहरेत् ।। २८७.

By means of purgatives, liquefying agents, massages, oil drinks, and enemas, all arising fluid disorders should be treated.

यष्टिकं मुद्‌गसूपेन शारदेन तथा पिवेत् । बालविल्वैस्तथा लेपः कटुरोगेषु शस्यते ।। २८७.

One should drink yastika with mudga soup in the autumn; a poultice of young bael fruits is recommended for sharp diseases.

विडङ्गेन्द्रयवौ हिङ्गु सरलं रजनीद्वयम् । पूर्वाह्णे पाययेत् पिण्डात् पिण्डान् सर्वशूलोपशान्तये ।। २८७.

Vidanga, indrayava, asafoetida, sarala, and both types of turmeric—these should be administered in the morning in boluses to relieve all types of colic pain.

प्रधानभोजने तेषां यष्टिकब्रीहिशालयः । मध्यमौ यवगोधूमौ यवगोधूमौ शेषा दन्तिनि चाधमाः ।। २८७.

For their main meal, they should have yastika, brīhi, and shali rice; for the middle meal, barley and wheat; for the rest, barley and wheat are inferior, as is dantini.

यवश्चैव तथैवेक्षुर्नागानां बलवर्द्धनः । नागानां यवसं शुष्कं तथा धातुप्रकोपणं ।। २८७.

Barley and sugarcane are strength-enhancing for elephants; dry barley grass for elephants also disturbs the bodily humors.

मदक्षीणस्य नागस्य पयःपानं प्रशस्यते । दीपनीयैस्तथा द्रव्यैः श्रृतो मांसरसः शुभः ।। २८७.

For an elephant weakened by intoxication, drinking milk is recommended; likewise, meat broth boiled with digestive substances is beneficial.

कटुमत्स्यविड़ङ्गानि क्षारः कोषातकी पयः । हरिद्राचेति धूपोयं कुञ्जरस्य जयावहः ।। २८७.

Pungent fish, viranga, alkaline substances, kosataki, milk, and turmeric—this fumigation brings victory to the elephant.

पिप्पलीतण्डुलास्तैलं माध्वीकं माक्षइकम् तथा । नेत्रयोः परिषेकोयं दीपनीयः प्रशस्यते ।। २८७.

Oil from pippali and rice, mead, and honey—this wash for the eyes is stimulating and recommended.

पुरीषञ्जतनेत्रस्तु तथा पारावतस्य च । क्षीरवृक्षकरीषाश्च प्रसन्नायेष्टमञ्जनं ।। २८७.

The dung of the pigeon and also of the dove, as well as the dung of milk-producing trees, is considered the best collyrium for clarity.

अनेनाञ्जिनेत्रस्तु करोति कदनं रणे । उत्‌पलानि च नीलानि सुस्तन्तगरमेव च ।। २८७.

With this collyrium, the eye becomes fierce in battle; also blue lotuses and well-spun thread are used.

तण्डुलोदकपिष्टानि नेत्रनिर्वापनं परम् । नखवृद्धौ नखच्छेदस्तैलसेकश्च मास्यपि ।। २८७.

Rice flour mixed with water is an excellent eye-coolant; for nail growth, cutting the nails and applying oil monthly is also recommended.

शय्यास्थानं भवेच्चास्य करीषैः पांशुभिस्तथा । शरन्निदाघयोः सेकः सर्पिषा च तथेष्यते ।। २८७.

Its bedding place should be made with dung and earth; in autumn and summer, sprinkling with ghee is also prescribed.

धन्वन्तरिरुवाच अश्ववाहनसारञ्च वक्ष्ये चाश्वचिकित्सनम् । वाजिनां संग्रहः कार्यो धर्म्मकर्मार्थसिद्धये ।। २८८.

Dhanvantari said: I will now explain the essence of horse management and the treatment of horses; the collection of horses should be undertaken for the attainment of righteousness, action, and wealth.

अश्विनी श्रवणं हस्तं उत्तरात्रितयन्तथा । नक्षत्राणि प्रशस्तानि हयानामादिवाहने ।। २८८.

The Ashvini, Shravan, Hasta, Uttara, and Tritaya constellations are auspicious for the initial mounting of horses.

हेमन्तः शिशिरश्चैव वसन्तश्चाश्वावाहने । ग्रीष्मे शरदि वर्षासु निषिद्धं बाहनं हये ।। २८८.

In the seasons of Hemanta, Śiśira, and Vasanta, horses may be harnessed; but in Grīṣma, Śarada, and Varṣā, riding a horse is forbidden.

तीब्रैर्न्न च परैर्द्दण्डैरदेशे न च ताडयेत् । कीलास्थिसंकुले चैव विषमे कण्टकान्विते ।। २८८.

One should not strike with harsh or excessive blows, nor beat in unsuitable places; nor in areas crowded with stakes and bones, or rough and thorny terrain.

वालुकापङ्कसंच्छन्ने गर्त्तागर्त्तप्रदूषिते । अचित्तज्ञो विनोपायैर्वाहनं कुरुते तु यः ।। २८८.

Where sand or mud covers the ground, or pits and holes pollute the path, whoever drives without care or proper means is ignorant.

स वाह्यते हयेनैव पृष्ठस्थः कटिकां विना । छन्दं विज्ञापयेत् कोपि सुकृती धीमतां वरः ।। २८८.

He who rides a horse without a girth, seated on its back, should inform the horse of his intention; a virtuous and wise person does so.

अब्यासादबियोगाच्च विनाशास्त्रं स्ववाहकः । स्नातस्य प्राङ्मुखस्याथ देवान् वपुषि योजयेत् ।। २८८.

Due to lack of practice or separation, the horse forgets its training; after bathing and facing east, one should dedicate the horse to the gods.

प्रणवादिनमोन्तेन स्ववीजेन यथाक्रमम् । ब्रह्मा चित्ते वले विष्णुर्वैनतेयः पराक्रमे ।। २८८.

With the recitation of the Praṇava at the end, and with one's own mantra in proper order: Brahmā in the mind, Viṣṇu in strength, and Garuḍa in valor.

पार्श्वे रुद्रा गुरुर्बुद्धौ विश्वेदेवाश्च मर्मसु । दृगावर्त्ते दृशीन्द्वर्कौ कर्णयोरश्विनौ तथा ।। २८८.

On the sides, Rudras; the teacher in intellect; Viśvedevas in the vital points; in the eyes, the Sun and Moon; in the ears, the Aśvins.

जठरेऽग्निः स्वधा स्वेदे वाग्जिह्वायां जवेऽनिलः । पृष्ठतो नाकपृष्ठस्तु खुराग्रे सर्वपर्वता ।। २८८.

In the belly, Agni; Svadhā in sweat; Vāk in the tongue; Anila in speed; behind, the sky's ridge; at the tips of the hooves, all mountains.

ताराश्च रोमकूपेषु हृदि चान्द्रमसी कला । तेजस्यग्नीरतिः श्रोण्यां ललाटे च जगत्पतिः ।। २८८.

Stars dwell in the pores of the skin; the lunar ray in the heart; Agni's delight in the hips; and the Lord of the world on the forehead.

ग्रहाश्च हेषिते चैव तथैवोरसि वासुकिः । उपोषितोऽर्च्चयेत् सादी हयं दक्षश्रुतौ जपेत् ।। २८८.

Planets are present in the neighing, and likewise Vāsuki on the chest; after fasting, one should worship the horse, and recite Dakṣa's hymn in its ears.