गिरिकाचशिशुपालौ काच स्फटिकाश्च धूमनिर्भिन्नाः 73.
Mountain glass, young glass, and crystal are all broken by smoke.
लिख्याभावात्काचं लघुभावाच्छैसुपालकं विद्यात् 73.
Because of the absence of inscriptions and its lightness, one should recognize young glass.
यदिन्द्रनीलस्य महागुणस्य सुवर्णसंख्याकलितस्य मूल्यम् 73.
The price of an indranīla of great quality, calculated according to the number of gold coins.
जात्यस्य सर्वेऽपि मणेस्तु यादृग्विजातयः सन्ति समानवर्णाः 73.
For every gem, all its varieties that exist with the same color.
सुखोपलक्ष्यश्च सदा विचार्य्यो ह्ययं प्रभेदो विदुषा नरेण 73.
This distinction should always be carefully observed by a wise man, as it is easily recognized.
कुशलाकुशलैः प्रपूर्य्यमाणाः प्रतिबद्धाः प्रतिसत्क्रियाप्रयोगैः 73.
Filled by the skilled and unskilled, bound by proper and improper applications.
क्रमशः समतीतवर्त्तमानाः प्रतिबद्धा मणिबन्धकेन यत्नात् 73.
Those that have passed, are present, and are yet to come, are carefully bound with a gem bracelet.
आकरान्समतीतानामुदधेस्तीरसन्निधौ 73.
Of those that have passed, their mines are found near the shores of the ocean.
सुवर्णो मनुना यस्तु प्रोक्तः षोडशमाषकः 73.
The gold described by Manu is sixteen māṣas in weight.
शाणश्चतुर्माषमानो माषकः पंचकृष्णलः 73.
A thread is four māṣas in weight; a māṣa is five kṛṣṇalas.
इत्थं मणिविधिः प्रोक्तो रत्नानां मूल्यनिश्चये ॥ 73.
Thus the method for gems is declared for determining the value of jewels.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे वैदूर्य्यपरीक्षणं नाम त्रिसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Garuda Mahapurana, in the first section of the Purva Khanda, in the conduct chapter, the seventy-third chapter is named 'Examination of Vaidurya.'
पतिताया हिमाद्रौ तु त्वचस्तस्य सुरद्विषः 74.
On the Himalaya, the skin of that enemy of the gods fell.
आपीतपाण्डुरुचिरः पाषाणः पद्मरागसंज्ञस्तु 74.
A stone with a pale, radiant hue is known as padmaraga.
आलोहितस्तु पीतः स्वच्छः काषायकः स एकोक्तः 74.
One that is reddish, yellow, transparent, and brown is described as a single kind.
अत्यन्तलोहितो यः स एव खलु पद्मरागसंज्ञः स्यात् 74.
That which is extremely red is indeed called padmaraga.
मूल्यं वैदूर्य्यमणेरिव गदितं ह्यस्य रत्नसारविदा 74.
Its value is spoken of by experts in jewels, just as for the vaidurya gem.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे पुष्परागपरीक्षणं नाम चतुः सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Garuda Mahapurana, in the first section of the Purva Khanda, in the conduct chapter, the seventy-fourth chapter is named 'Examination of Padmaraga.'
वायुर्नखान्दैत्यपतेर्गृहीत्वा चिक्षेप सत्पद्मवनेषु हृष्टः 75.
The wind, having seized the nails of the lord of the demons, joyfully scattered them in the lotus forests.
वर्णेन तद्रुधिरसोममधुप्रकाशमाताम्रपीतदहनोज्ज्वलितं विभाति 75.
By its color, it shines with the brilliance of blood, soma, honey, copper, yellow, and fire.
स्निग्धा विशुद्धाः समरागिणश्च आपीतवर्णा गुरवो विचित्राः 75.
Those that are smooth, pure, with a reddish tint, yellow in color, heavy, and varied.
पात्रेण काञ्चनमयेन तु वेष्टयित्वा तप्तं यदा हुतवहे भवति प्रकाशम् 75.
When wrapped in a golden vessel and heated in fire, it becomes radiant.
एवंविधं बहुगुणं मणिमावहन्ति कर्केतनं शुभलङ्कृतये नरा ये 75.
Such a gem, possessing many qualities, is brought by men for auspicious adornment.
एकेऽपनह्य विकृताकुलनीलभासः प्रम्लानरागलुलिताः कलुषा विरूपाः 75.
Some, not worn, appear distorted, confused, dark, faded, lacking color, impure, and deformed.
कर्केतनं यदि परीक्षितवर्णरूपं प्रत्यग्रभास्वरदिवाकरसुप्रकाशम् 75.
If the karketana gem is examined and found to have the color and form as described, shining with a fresh, radiant brilliance like the sun.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे कर्केतनपरीक्षणं नाम पञ्चसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-fifth chapter, named 'Examination of the Karketana', in the Ācārakāṇḍa of the First Section of the illustrious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
सूत उवाच संप्राप्तमुत्तमानामाकरतां भीष्मरत्नानाम् ॥ 76.
Sūta said: The best among gems, the Bhīṣma gems, have now been described.
शुक्लाः शङ्खाब्जनिभाः स्योनाकसन्निभाः प्रभावन्तः 76.
They are white, resembling conch shells and lotuses, or like the Syonāka flower, and possess great brilliance.
हेमादिप्रतिबद्धाः शुद्धमपि श्रद्धया विधत्ते यः 76.
Bound with gold and other metals, even when pure, they bestow benefits upon those who have faith.
निरीक्ष्य पलायन्ते यं तमरण्यनिवासिनः समीपेऽपि 76.
When seen, even the wild forest-dwellers flee from him, even if they are nearby.