जायते वेदना तस्य ऊर्ध्वं चैव निरीक्षते
He experiences pain, and looks upward.
अर्कमूलमपामार्गं प्रियंगुमिन्द्रवारुणीम् एतेनैवोपचारेण सुखी भवति मानवः ।। 1.36.
Root of Arka, Apamarga, Priyangu, and Indravaruni—by this very treatment, a person becomes well.
वैश्येनापि हि दष्टस्य शृणु रूपाणि यानि तु
Now hear, too, the symptoms when a Vaishya is bitten.
मूर्छा च प्रबला यस्य आत्मानं नाभिनंदति
He suffers from intense fainting, and does not recognize himself.
अश्वगंधा सगोमूत्रा गृह धूमं सगुग्गुलम्
Ashwagandha with cow urine, house smoke with guggulu—
गोमूत्रेण समायुक्तं पानं नस्यं च दापयेत्
Mixed with cow urine, one should administer it as a drink and as nasal drops.
शूद्रेणापि हि दष्टस्य शृणु तत्त्वेन गौतम
Now, Gautama, hear truly the symptoms when a Shudra is bitten.
अंगानि चुलुचुलायंते शूद्रदष्टस्य लक्षणम्
The limbs tremble and shake; this is the mark of a Shudra bitten.
पद्मं च लोध्रकं चैव क्षौद्रं पद्मस्य केसरम्
Lotus, lodhra, honey, and the filament of the lotus—
एतानि समभागानि पेषयेच्छीतवारिणा
These, in equal parts, should be ground together with cold water.
पूर्वाह्णे चरते विप्रो मध्याह्ने क्षत्रियश्चरेत्
In the morning, a Brahmin should proceed; at midday, a Kshatriya should proceed.
आहारो वायुपुष्पाणि ब्राह्मणानां विदुर्बुधाः वैश्या मंडूकभक्षाश्च शूद्राः सर्वाशिनस्तथा ।।1.36.
The wise know that Brahmins eat air and flowers; Vaishyas eat frogs, and Shudras eat everything.
अग्रतो दशते विप्रः क्षत्रियो दक्षिणेन तु
The Brahmin bites in front; the Kshatriya bites on the right side.
मदकाले तु संप्राप्ते पीड्यमाना महाविषाः
When the time of intoxication arrives, the great venomous ones are afflicted.
पुष्पगंधाः स्मृता विप्राः क्षत्रियाश्चंदनावहाः
Brahmins are known to have the scent of flowers; Kshatriyas, the scent of sandalwood.
वासं तेषां प्रवक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः वसंति ब्राह्मणाः सर्पा ग्रामद्वारे चतुष्पथे
I will now describe their dwellings in proper order: Brahmin serpents dwell at the village gate and at crossroads.
आरामेषु पवित्रेषु शुचिष्वायतनेषु च
In gardens, in pure places, and in clean sanctuaries as well.
श्मशाने भस्मशालासु पलालेषु तटेषु च
In cremation grounds, in ash-heaps, in straw, and on riverbanks.
अविविक्तेषु स्थानेषु निर्जनेषु वनेषु च
In secluded places, in deserted spots, and in forests.
श्वेताश्च कपिलाश्चैव ये सर्पास्त्वनलप्रभाः
Those serpents who are white, tawny, or have the luster of fire—
रक्तवर्णाः सुवर्णाभाः प्रवालमणिसंनिभाः
Those who are red in color, golden-hued, or resemble coral and gems—
नानाविचित्रराजीभिरतसीवर्णसन्निभाः 1.36.
Those with various and wondrous stripes, resembling the color of flax—
काकोदरनिभाः केचिद्ये च अंजनसन्निभाः
Some resemble the belly of a crow, and some are like collyrium in appearance.
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशमंगुष्ठमंतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is a thumb’s width—
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशं द्व्यंगुलमंतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is two fingers’ width—
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य सार्धं द्व्यंगुलमzतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is more than two fingers’ width—
अनंतः प्रेक्षते पूर्वं वामपार्श्वे तु वासुकिः
Ananta looks toward the east, while Vasuki is on the left side.
चलते भ्रमते पद्मो महापद्मो निमज्जति
Padma moves and wanders, and Mahapadma sinks down.
सर्वेषां कुरुते रूपं कुलिकः पन्नगोत्तमः
Kulika, the foremost among serpents, assumes the form of all.
दक्षिणा तक्षकस्योक्ता कर्कोटस्य तु नैर्ऋती उत्तरा शंखपालस्य ऐशानी कंबलस्य तु
The south is said to be Takshaka's, the southwest belongs to Karkotaka; the north is Shankhapala's, and the northeast is Kambala's.