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.
तसोयत्कलतष्टतरोर्भवति भयं न चास्तीशमुपहसन्ति 76.
For him, there is no fear from the creepers or trees, nor do the lords of the land mock him.
पितॄतर्पणे पितॄणां तृप्तिर्बहुवार्षिकी भवति सलिलाग्निवैरितस्करभयानि भीमानि नश्यन्ति ॥ 76.
When offered in ancestral rites, the ancestors are satisfied for many years; the dreadful fears of water, fire, enemies, and thieves are destroyed.
शैवलबलाहकाभं पुरुषं पीतप्रभं प्रभाहीनम् 76.
A person who is dark like moss or a rain cloud, with a yellowish hue and lacking luster—
मूल्यं प्रकल्प्यमेषां विबुधवरैर्दैशकालविज्ञानात् 76.
The price of these should be determined by learned experts, according to place and time.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे वैदूर्य्यपरीक्षणं नाम षट्सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-sixth chapter, named 'Examination of Vaidūrya', in the Ācārakāṇḍa of the First Section of the illustrious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
पुण्येषु पर्वतवरेषु च निम्नगासु स्थानान्तरेषु च तथोत्तरदेशगत्वात् 77.
In holy places, on excellent mountains, in rivers, and in other locations, and also in the northern regions—
दाशार्णवागदर (व) मेकलकालगादौ गुञ्जाञ्जनक्षौद्रमृणालवर्णाः 77.
In Daśārṇa, Vāgadara, Mekala, Kālagā, and elsewhere, they are found with the colors of gunjā seeds, collyrium, honey, and mṛṇāla stalks.
शङ्खाब्जभृङ्गार्कविचित्रभङ्गा सूत्रैरु (र्व्य) पेताः परमाः पवित्राः 77.
With varied forms like conch, lotus, bee, and sun, strung on threads, they are supreme and pure.
काका (क.) श्वरासभसृगालवृकोग्ररूपैर्गृध्रैः समांसरुधिरार्द्रमुखैरुपेताः 77.
Accompanied by crows, jackals, wolves, and fierce forms like vultures, with faces wet with flesh and blood—
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे पुलकपरीक्षणं नाम सप्तसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-seventh chapter, named 'Examination of Pulaka', in the Ācārakāṇḍa of the First Section of the illustrious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
हुतभुग्रूपमादाय दानवस्य यथेप्सितम् 78.
Assuming the form of fire, the demon acts as he desires.
तत्रेन्द्रगोपकलितं शुकवक्रवर्णं संस्थानतः प्रकटपीनसमानमात्रम् 78.
There, adorned with indragopa insects, having the color of a parrot's beak, and in shape equal to a well-formed, plump specimen.
मध्येन्दुपाण्डुरमतीव विशुद्धवर्णं तच्चेन्द्रनीलसदृशं पटलं तुले स्यात् 78.
Its middle is moon-white, exceedingly pure in color; that layer should resemble the hue of a sapphire.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे रुधिराक्षरत्नपरीक्षणं नामाष्टसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-eighth chapter, entitled 'Examination of Bloodstone Gems,' in the Conduct Section of the First Branch of the Purva Khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
कावेरविन्ध्ययवनचीननेपालभूमिषु 79.
In the regions of Kaveri, Vindhya, Yavana, China, and Nepal—
आकाशशुद्धं तैलाख्यमुत्पन्नं स्फटिकं ततः 79.
—there arises crystal, known as 'taila,' pure as the sky.
न त्तुल्यं हि रत्नानामथवा पापनाशनम् 79.
Indeed, it is not equal to other gems, though it destroys sin.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे स्फटिकपरीक्षणं नामैकोनाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-ninth chapter, entitled 'Examination of Crystal,' in the Conduct Section of the First Branch of the Purva Khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
आदाय शेषस्तस्यान्त्रं बलस्य केरलादिषु 80.
Taking the remnant of its entrails, of strength, in Kerala and other regions—
तत्र प्रधानं शशलोहिताभं गुञ्जाजवापुष्पनिभं प्रदिष्टम् 80.
—there, the foremost is prescribed as resembling rabbit's blood or the color of the guñjā or jaba flower.