भीमस्त्रिपादस्त्रिशिराः षड्भुजो नवलोचनः
Terrible, three-footed, three-headed, six-armed, with nine eyes—
मन्दाग्निस्तस्य जनको मन्दाग्नेर्जनकास्त्रयः
Low digestive fire is its origin; and low fire has three causes—
वायुजः पित्तजश्चैव श्लेष्मजश्च तथैव च 1.16.
Wind-born, bile-born, and phlegm-born, likewise.
पाण्डुश्च कामलः कुष्ठः शोथः प्लीहा च शूलकः
Pandu, Kamala, Kushtha, Shotha, Plīha, and Shulaka—
मूत्रकृच्छ्रश्च गुल्मश्च रक्तदोषविकारजः
Urinary disorders, abdominal tumors, and diseases arising from blood impurities,
भ्रमरी सन्निपातश्च विषूची दारुणी सति
Bhramari, tridoshic disorders, and the severe disease called Vishuchi,
मृत्युकन्यासुताश्चैते जरा तस्याश्च कन्यका
These are the daughters of Death, and old age is their maiden.
एते चोपायवेत्तारं न गच्छन्ति च संयतम्
These do not approach one who knows the proper means and is self-controlled.
चक्षुर्जलं च व्यायामः पादाधस्तैलमर्दनम्
Washing the eyes, exercise, and oil massage below the feet,
वसन्ते भ्रमणं वह्निसेवां स्वल्पां करोति यः
He who, in spring, walks about and engages in only a little fire exposure,
खातशीतोदकस्नायी सेवते चन्दनद्रवम् नोपयाति जरा तं च निदाघेऽनिलसेवकम्
Bathing in cool water from a pit, using sandalwood paste—old age does not come to him who, in summer, avoids wind exposure.
प्रावृष्युष्णोदकस्नायी घनतोयं न सेवते
In the rainy season, one who bathes in warm water and does not use dense water,
शरद्रौद्रं न गृह्णाति भ्रमणं तत्र वर्जयेत् 1.16.
In autumn, he does not accept harshness and should avoid wandering at that time.
खातस्नायी च हेमन्ते काले वह्निं च सेवते
In winter, one who bathes in a pit and makes use of fire,
शिशिरेंऽशुकवह्निं च नवोष्णान्नं च सेवते
In the cold season, one uses sun and fire, and consumes freshly warm food.
सद्योमांसं नवान्नं च बालास्त्रीक्षीरभोजनम्
Fresh meat, new rice, and the milk of a young woman are eaten.
भुङ्क्ते सदन्नं क्षुत्काले तृष्णायां पीयते जलम्
He eats good food at the time of hunger, and drinks water when thirsty.
दधि हैयङ्गवीनं च नवनीतं तथा गुडम्
Curd, clarified butter, fresh butter, and also jaggery,
शुष्कमांसं स्त्रियं वृद्धां बालार्कं तरुणं दधि
Dried meat, an old woman, the young sun, and curd that is not fresh,
रात्रौ ये दधि सेवन्ते पुंश्चलीश्च रजस्वलाः
Those who consume curd at night, as well as prostitutes and menstruating women,
रजस्वला च कुलटा चावीरा जारदूतिका
A menstruating woman, a courtesan, a barren woman, and an old procuress,
यो हि तासामन्नभोजी ब्रह्महत्यां लभेत्तु सः
He who eats food among them surely incurs the sin of killing a Brahmin.
पापानां व्याधिभिः सार्द्धं मित्रता सन्ततं ध्रुवम् 1.16.
Sin is always accompanied by diseases; their association is constant and certain.
पापेन जायते व्याधिः पापेन जायते जरा
From sin arises disease; from sin arises old age.
तस्मात्पापं महावैरं दोषबीजममङ्गलम्
Therefore, sin is a great enemy, the seed of faults, and inauspiciousness.
स्वधर्माचारयुक्तं च दीक्षितं हरिसेवकम्
One who is devoted to their own duty and conduct, who is initiated and serves Hari,
व्रतोपवासयुक्तं च सदा तीर्थनिषेवकम्
Who is engaged in vows and fasting, and always visits holy places,
एताञ्जरा न सेवेत व्याधिसंघश्च दुर्जयः
Such a person is not afflicted by old age, nor by the difficult-to-conquer host of diseases.
ज्वरस्य सर्वरोगाणां जनकः कथितः सति
Fever is said to be the origin of all diseases.
एते यथा सं चरन्ति स्वयं यान्ति च देहिषु
Just as these (diseases) move about, so too do they enter into embodied beings.