Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya: Difference between revisions

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tathauShadhamavij~jAtaM vij~jAtamamRutaM yathA||124||   
tathauShadhamavij~jAtaM vij~jAtamamRutaM yathA||124||   


A drug that is understood perfectly can be used as ambrosia. But use of a drug that is not understood perfectly may harm to a patient as poison, weapons, fire or the thunderbolt [124]  
A drug that is understood perfectly can be used as an ambrosia. But the use of a drug that is not understood perfectly may work as poison, weapon, fire or a "bolt of thunder" [124]  


औषधं ह्यनभिज्ञातं नामरूपगुणैस्त्रिभिः|  
औषधं ह्यनभिज्ञातं नामरूपगुणैस्त्रिभिः|  
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vij~jAtaM cApi duryuktamanarthAyopapadyate||125||
vij~jAtaM cApi duryuktamanarthAyopapadyate||125||


A drug whose name, form and properties are not known or a drug though known if improperly administered, may cause disaster [125]
A drug whose name, form and properties are not known or a drug ,though known but not administered properly, spells disaster [125]


योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्|  
योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्|  
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bheShajaM cApi duryuktaM tIkShNaM sampadyate viSham||126||  
bheShajaM cApi duryuktaM tIkShNaM sampadyate viSham||126||  


Even acute poison can be converted into an excellent medicine by right method of preparation and administration. On the other hand, even a good medicine may act as an acute poison if improperly administered [126].  
Even a virulent poison can be converted into an excellent medicine when prepared and administered using the right methods. Conversely, even a good medicine may act as a potent poison if improperly administered [126].  


तस्मान्न भिषजा युक्तं युक्तिबाह्येन भेषजम्|  
तस्मान्न भिषजा युक्तं युक्तिबाह्येन भेषजम्|