स्नेहप्रदिग्धः प्रतिभाति यश्च यो वा प्रघृष्टः प्रजहाति दीप्तिम् 70.
That which is smeared with oil appears so, and one that is much rubbed loses its luster.
संप्राप्य चोत्क्षिप्य यथानुवृत्तिं विभर्तियः सर्वगुणानतीव प्राप्यापि रत्नाकरजा स्वजातिं लक्षेद्गुरुत्वेन गुणेन विद्वान् ॥ 70.
Having obtained and examined it according to its qualities, one should discern its nature by weight and merit, even if it is a jewel from the ocean.
अप्रणश्यति सन्देहे शाणे तु परिलेखयेत् 70.
If there is doubt, it does not perish; one should test it by rubbing on a touchstone.
वज्रं वा कुरुविन्दं वा विमुच्यानेन केनचित् 70.
Whether it is a diamond or a kuruvinda, it is revealed by this method.
जात्यस्य सर्वेऽपि मणेर्न जातु विजातयः सन्ति समानवर्णाः 70.
All jewels of the same kind are never of different types; they are of the same color.
गुणोपपन्नेन सहावबद्धोमेणिर्न धार्यो विगुणो हि जात्या 70.
A jewel lacking in quality should not be worn, even if it is of a good lineage; only one endowed with virtues is to be accepted.
चाण्डाल एकोऽपि यथा द्विजातीन्समेत्य भूरीनपि हन्त्ययत्नात् 70.
Just as a single outcaste, coming among twice-born men, can easily destroy even many of them without effort,
सपत्नमध्येऽपि कृताधिवासं प्रमादवृत्तावपि वर्त्तमानम् 70.
Even when placed among rivals, or when behaving carelessly,
दोषोपसर्गप्रभवाश्च ये ते नोपद्रवास्तं समभिद्रवन्ति 70.
The afflictions that arise from faults do not attack him.
वज्रस्य यत्तण्डुलसंख्ययोक्तं मूल्यं समुत्पादितगौरवस्य 70.
The price of a diamond is determined by its weight, measured in grains of rice.
वर्णदाप्त्यपपन्नं हि मणिरत्नं प्रशस्यते 70.
A jewel that possesses brilliance of color is indeed praised.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे पद्मरागपरीक्षणं नाम सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventieth chapter, entitled 'Examination of the Padmaraga Gem,' in the first section called Ācārakāṇḍa of the Purva-khaṇḍa of the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
दानवाधिपतेः पित्तमादाय भुजगाधिपः 71.
The lord of serpents took the bile of the lord of the Dānavas.
स तदा स्वशिरोरत्नप्रभादीप्ते नभोऽम्बुधौ 71.
Then, shining with the radiance of the jewel on his own head, he entered the sky and the ocean.
ततः पक्षनिपातेन संहरन्निव रोदसी 71.
Then, with the descent of his wings, as if gathering together heaven and earth,
सहसैव मुमोच तत्फणीन्द्रः सुरसाभ्यक्ततुरुष्क (रष्क) पादपायाम् 71.
Suddenly, the lord of serpents released it at the foot of a Turushka tree anointed by Surasā.
तस्य प्रपातसमनन्तरकालमेव तद्वद्वरालयमतीत्य रमासमीपे 71.
Immediately after it fell, he passed through the abode of Varāla and came near Ramā.
तत्रैव किञ्चित्पततस्तु पित्तादुपेत्य जग्राह ततो गरुत्मान् 71.
As it was still falling, Garuḍa seized a portion of that bile.
तत्राकठोरशुककण्ठशिरीषपुष्पखद्योतपृष्ठचरशाद्वलशैवलानाम् 71.
There, among the grass, moss, and marsh plants where sharp-beaked birds, silk-cotton flowers, and fireflies dwell,
तद्यत्र भोगीन्द्रभुजाभियुक्तं पपात पित्तं दितिजाधिपस्य 71.
That is where the bile of the lord of the Dānavas, struck by the arm of the lord of serpents, fell.
तस्मिन्मरकतस्थाने यत्किञ्चिदुपजायते 71.
Whatever arises in that place of emerald,
सर्वमन्त्रौषधिगणैर्यन्न शक्यं चिकित्सितुम् 71.
Cannot be cured by any group of mantras or medicines.
अन्यदप्याकरे तत्र यद्दोषैरुपवर्जितम् 71.
There is another form there, which is free from faults.
अत्यन्तहरितवर्णं कोमलमर्चिर्विभेदजटिलं च 71.
It is of an intensely green color, soft, radiant, and with a fibrous appearance.
युक्तं संस्थानगुणैः समरागं गौरवेण न विहीनम् 71.
It possesses proper shape and qualities, is evenly colored, and is not lacking in dignity.
हित्वा च हरितभावं यस्यान्तर्विनिहिता भवेद्दीप्तिः 71.
When the green hue is set aside, and brilliance is concealed within it.
यच्च मनसः प्रसादं विदधाति निरीक्ष्यमतिमात्रम् 71.
That which, upon being observed, brings exceptional delight to the mind.
वर्णस्याति विभुत्वाद्यस्यान्तः स्वच्छकिरणपरिधानम् 71.
Whose color is exceedingly splendid, and whose interior is adorned with clear rays.
वर्णोज्ज्वलया कान्त्या सान्द्राकारो विभासया भाति 71.
It shines with vivid color, luster, and a dense form.
शबलकठोरमलिनं रूक्षं पाषाणकर्करोपेतम् 71.
Spotted, hard, impure, rough, and resembling the texture of stone.