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.
अनंतः प्रेक्षते पूर्वं वामपार्श्वे तु वासुकिः
Ananta looks first to the left side; Vasuki dwells on the left flank.
चलते भ्रमते पद्मो महापद्मो निमज्जति
Padma moves and wanders; Mahapadma sinks down.
सर्वेषां कुरुते रूपं कुलिकः पन्नगोत्तमः
The noble serpent Kulika assumes the form of all.
दक्षिणा तक्षकस्योक्ता कर्कोटस्य तु नैर्ऋती उत्तरा शंखपालस्य ऐशानी कंबलस्य तु
The southern direction is assigned to Takshaka, the southwest to Karkotaka, the north to Shankhapala, and the northeast to Kambala.
अनंतस्य भवेत्पद्मं वासुकेः स्यात्तथोत्पलम्
The emblem of Ananta is the lotus, and that of Vasuki is the blue lotus.
पद्मस्य तु भवेत्पद्मं शूलं पद्मेतरस्य तु 1.36.
The symbol of Padma is the lotus, while that of Padma's counterpart is the trident.
अनंतकपिलौ विप्रौ क्षत्रियौ शंखवासुकी पद्मकर्कोटकौ शूद्रौ सदा ज्ञेयौ मनीषिभिः
Ananta and Kapila are to be known as Brahmins, Shankha and Vasuki as Kshatriyas, and Padma and Karkotaka as Shudras, according to the wise.
अनंतकुलिकौ वर्णतो ब्रह्मसंभवौ
Ananta and Kulika, by caste, are born from Brahma.
तक्षकश्च महापद्म ईषत्पीतौ बभूवतुः
Takshaka and Mahapadma are described as having a slightly yellow hue.
हयं यानं वृषं छत्रं राजानमथ पावकम्
A horse, a vehicle, a bull, a parasol, a king, and fire.