नाभिर्मेदो यकृन्मज्जा अंत्रमामाशयः शिरा
The navel, fat, liver, marrow, intestines, stomach, and veins—
नेत्रयोर्मडलं शुक्लं कफाद्भवति पैतृकम्
The circular white of the eyes arises from phlegm and is inherited from the father.
पक्ष्ममण्डलमेकं तु द्वितीयं चर्ममण्डलम्
One circle is the eyelashes, and the second is the circle of skin.
दृङ्मण्डलं पंचमं तु नेत्रं स्यात्पंचमण्डलम्
The third circle is the iris, and the fifth is the eye itself, forming the fifth circle.
उपांगो नेत्रपर्यंतो नासा मूलमपांगकः
The outer corner of the eye up to the nose is called the root of the outer angle.
असृङ्मांसमयी जिह्वा सर्वेषामेव देहिनाम्
The tongue, made of blood and flesh, is present in all embodied beings.
एवमत्र स्थिते जीवो देहेऽस्मिन्सप्तसप्तके
Thus, the soul remains in this body, which consists of seven sets of seven.
त्वगसृग्मांसमित्याहुस्त्रिकं मातृसमुद्भवम् 1.2.50.
Skin, blood, and flesh are said to be the triple origin from the mother.
एवं भूतमयं देहं पंचभूतसमुद्भवैः
Thus, the body is composed of elements, born from the five great elements.
तदन्नं पिण्डकवलैर्ग्रासैर्भुक्तं च देहिभिः
That food, eaten in morsels and mouthfuls by embodied beings,
संप्रविश्यान्नमध्ये तु पृथगन्नपृथग्जलम्
Having entered the food, the separate food and separate water,
जलस्याधः स्वयं प्राणः स्थित्वाग्निं धमते शनैः
Below the water, the vital breath itself resides and gently stirs the fire.
तदन्नमुष्णतोयेन समंतात्पच्यते पुनः
That food, together with warm water, is again cooked thoroughly.
मलैर्द्वादशभिः किट्टं भिन्नं देहाद्बहिर्व्रजेत्
By twelve impurities, the waste is separated and exits the body.
रोमकूपाणि चैव स्युर्द्वादशैते मलाश्रयाः
The hair pores are twelve, and these are the seats of the impurities.
तासां मुखेषु तं सूक्ष्मं व्यानः स्थापयते रसम्
At their openings, the subtle essence is placed by the vyāna vital force.
ततः प्रयांति संपूर्णास्ताश्च देहं समंततः
Then, when they are filled, they spread throughout the body.
पच्यते पच्यमानस्तु रुधिरत्वं भजेत्पुनः 1.2.50.
As it is digested, the food again becomes blood.
नखा मज्जा खवैमल्यं शुक्रवृद्धिः क्रमाद्भवेत्
From the nails and marrow, impurities are expelled, and the increase of semen occurs in due order.
एवमेतद्विनिष्पन्नं शरीरं पुण्यहेतवे
Thus, in this way, the body is formed for the sake of merit.
तैलाभ्यंगादिभिर्यत्नैर्बहुभिः पाल्यते न चेत्
If it is not cared for with much effort through oil massages and the like,
एवमेतेन देहेन किं कृत्यं भोजनोत्तमैः
then, with such a body, what is the use of the finest foods?
भवंति चात्र श्लोकाः कृतं शुभाशुभं कर्म तत्तथा तेन भुज्यते
Here are verses on this: Whatever good or bad deed is done, that is accordingly experienced by the doer.
तस्मात्सदा शुभं कार्यमविच्छिन्नसुखार्थिभिः
Therefore, those who desire uninterrupted happiness should always perform good deeds.
यस्मात्पापेन दुःखानि तीव्राणि सुबहून्यपि
For from sin arise many intense sufferings.
एवं ते वर्णितः साधो प्रश्नोऽयं शक्तितो मया
Thus, O good one, I have described this question of yours to the best of my ability.
आयुष्ये कर्मणि क्षीणे संप्राप्ते मरणे नृणाम्
When a person's lifespan and karma are exhausted, and death arrives,
पंचतन्मात्रसहितः समनोबुद्ध्यहंकृतिः 1.2.50.
Along with the five subtle elements, and with mind, intellect, and ego,
शीर्ष्णश्च सप्तभिश्छिद्रैर्निर्गच्छेत्पुण्यकर्मणाम्
It departs from the head through the seven openings, for those of virtuous deeds.
तत्क्षणात्सोऽथ गृह्णाति शारीरं चातिवाहिकम्
At that moment, it then takes up the subtle body.