ब्राह्मणेन तु दष्टस्य दाहो गात्रेषु जायते
When a Brāhmaṇa is bitten, a burning sensation arises in the limbs.
श्यामवर्णं मुखं च स्यान्मज्जास्तंभश्च जायते
The face becomes dark in color, and stiffness of the marrow appears.
अश्वगंधाप्यपामार्गः सिंदुवारं सुरामयम् एतेनैवोपचारेण सुखी भवति मानवः
With ashvagandha, apāmārga, sinduvāra, and surā wine, by this very treatment, a person becomes well.
क्षत्रियेण तु दष्टस्य कंपो गात्रेषु जायते
When a Kṣatriya is bitten, trembling arises in the limbs.
जायते वेदना तस्य ऊर्ध्वं चैव निरीक्षते
Pain occurs for him, and he looks upwards.
अर्कमूलमपामार्गं प्रियंगुमिन्द्रवारुणीम् एतेनैवोपचारेण सुखी भवति मानवः ।। 1.36.
With arka root, apāmārga, priyangu, and indravāruṇī, by this very treatment, a person becomes well.
वैश्येनापि हि दष्टस्य शृणु रूपाणि यानि तु
Now hear the symptoms when a Vaiśya is bitten.
मूर्छा च प्रबला यस्य आत्मानं नाभिनंदति
He experiences strong fainting and does not recognize himself.
अश्वगंधा सगोमूत्रा गृह धूमं सगुग्गुलम्
Ashvagandha 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 case when a Śūdra is bitten.
अंगानि चुलुचुलायंते शूद्रदष्टस्य लक्षणम्
The limbs tremble and shake; this is the mark of a Śūdra bitten.
पद्मं च लोध्रकं चैव क्षौद्रं पद्मस्य केसरम्
Lotus, lodhra, honey, and the pollen of the lotus—
एतानि समभागानि पेषयेच्छीतवारिणा
These, in equal parts, should be ground with cold water.
पूर्वाह्णे चरते विप्रो मध्याह्ने क्षत्रियश्चरेत्
In the morning, the Brahmin moves; at midday, the Kshatriya moves.
आहारो वायुपुष्पाणि ब्राह्मणानां विदुर्बुधाः वैश्या मंडूकभक्षाश्च शूद्राः सर्वाशिनस्तथा ।।1.36.
Wise men know that the food of Brahmins is wind 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 for flower fragrance; Kshatriyas for sandalwood scent.
वासं तेषां प्रवक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः वसंति ब्राह्मणाः सर्पा ग्रामद्वारे चतुष्पथे
I will declare their dwelling places in proper order: Brahmin serpents live at the village gate and at crossroads.
आरामेषु पवित्रेषु शुचिष्वायतनेषु च
They reside in gardens, in pure places, and in clean sanctuaries.
श्मशाने भस्मशालासु पलालेषु तटेषु च
In cremation grounds, in ash-houses, in straw heaps, 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 or tawny, and those with a fiery glow.
रक्तवर्णाः सुवर्णाभाः प्रवालमणिसंनिभाः
Those of red color, golden shine, and resembling coral or gems.
नानाविचित्रराजीभिरतसीवर्णसन्निभाः 1.36.
With various and wondrous stripes, resembling the color of the flax flower.
काकोदरनिभाः केचिद्ये च अंजनसन्निभाः
Some resemble the belly of a crow, and some are like the color of collyrium.
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशमंगुष्ठमंतरम्
For one bitten by a serpent, if the bite is within a finger's breadth.
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशं द्व्यंगुलमंतरम्
For one bitten by a serpent, if the bite is within two fingers' breadth.
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य सार्धं द्व्यंगुलमzतरम्
For one bitten by a serpent, if the bite is within two and a half fingers' breadth.