Garuda Purana

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.

यत्सन्धिशोषितं रत्नमन्यन्मरकताद्भवेत् 71.

A gem that is dried at the joints becomes another kind of emerald.

भल्लातकी पुत्रिका च तद्वर्णसमयोगतः 71.

Bhallataka and putrika are so named according to their color.

क्षौमेण वाससा मृष्टा दीप्तिं त्यजति पुत्रिका 71.

Putrika, when polished with linen cloth, loses its brilliance.

कस्यचिदनेकरूपैर्मरकतमनुगच्छतोऽपि गुणवर्णैः 71.

Some emeralds, though possessing many forms and qualities, follow the characteristics of emerald.

वज्राणि मुक्ताः सन्त्यन्ये ये च केचिद्द्विजातयः 71.

Diamonds, pearls, and certain other twice-born gems exist.

ऋजुत्वाच्चैव केषाञ्चित्कथञ्चिदुपजायते 71.

In some cases, due to straightness, a certain quality arises.

स्नानाचमनजप्येषु रक्षामन्त्रक्रियाविधौ 71.

In bathing, sipping, recitation, and the performance of protective mantra rituals.

दैवपित्र्यातिथेयेषु गुरुसंपूजनेषु च 71.

In rites for gods, ancestors, guests, and in honoring the teacher.

दौषैर्होनं गुणैर्युक्तं काञ्चनप्रतियोजितम् 71.

A gem, free from faults and endowed with qualities, is matched with gold.

तुलया पद्मरागस्य यन्मूल्यमुपजायते 71.

The value of the padmaraga is determined by weighing it.