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Therefore, on crossing this dike, one who is blind ceases to be blind, one who is wounded ceases to be wounded, one who is afflicted ceases to be afflicted. Therefore, on crossing this dike, even the night appears as day, for this world of Brahman is lit up once and for all.
तस्माद्वा एतꣳ सेतुं तीर्त्वान्धः सन्ननन्धो भवति विद्धः सन्नविद्धो भवत्युपतापी सन्ननुपतापी भवति तस्माद्वा एतꣳ सेतुं तीर्त्वापि नक्तमहरेवाभिनिष्पद्यते सकृद्विभातो ह्येवैष ब्रह्मलोकः
Just as one joins gold with borax, silver with gold, tin with silver, lead with tin, copper with lead, wood with copper, and wood with leather,
तद्यथा लवणेन सुवर्णꣳ संदध्यात्सुवर्णेन रजतꣳ रजतेन त्रपु त्रपुणा सीसꣳ सीसेन लोहं लोहेन दारु दारु चर्मणा
so, with the power of these worlds, these deities, and this triple knowledge, one mends the damage to the sacrifice. That sacrifice is truly healed in which the Brahman-priest is one who knows thus.
एवमेषां लोकानामासां देवतानामस्यास्त्रय्या विद्याया वीर्येण यज्ञस्य विरिष्टꣳ संदधाति भेषजकृतो ह वा एष यज्ञो यत्रैवंविद्ब्रह्मा भवति
And if it is damaged through the Saman, one should offer into the offering fire with "svar, svaha!"; thus, through the very essence and power of the Saman chants, one mends the damage done to the sacrifice through the Saman.
अथ यदि सामतो रिष्येत्स्वः स्वाहेत्याहवनीये जुहुयात्साम्नामेव तद्रसेन साम्नां वीर्येण साम्नां यज्ञस्य विरिष्टं संदधाति
And if it is damaged through the Yajus, one should offer into the southern fire with "bhuvah, svaha!"; thus, through the very essence and power of the Yajus formulas, one mends the damage done to the sacrifice through the Yajus.
स यदि यजुष्टो रिष्येद्भुवः स्वाहेति दक्षिणाग्नौ जुहुयाद्यजुषामेव तद्रसेन यजुषां वीर्येण यजुषां यज्ञस्य विरिष्टꣳ संदधाति
So if the sacrifice is damaged through the Rig, one should offer into the householder's fire with "bhur, svaha!"; thus, through the very essence and power of the Rig verses, one mends the damage done to the sacrifice through the Rig.
तद्यदृक्तो रिष्येद्भूः स्वाहेति गार्हपत्ये जुहुयादृचामेव तद्रसेनर्चां वीर्येणर्चां यज्ञस्य विरिष्टꣳ संदधाति
If some illness afflicts him during this period, he should say: "O pranas, O Adityas, extend this third pressing of mine on to a full lifespan, that I, the sacrifice, may not be cut off in the midst of the pranas, the Adityas." Then he rises up from it and becomes free of illness.
तं चेदेतस्मिन्वयसि किंचिदुपतपेत्स ब्रूयात्प्राणा अदित्या इदं मे तृतीयसवनमायुरनुसंतनुतेति माहं प्राणानामादित्यानां मध्ये यज्ञो विलोप्सीयेत्युद्धैव तत एत्यगदो हैव भवति
If some illness afflicts him during this period, he should say: "O pranas, O Rudras, extend this midday pressing of mine on to the third pressing, that I, the sacrifice, may not be cut off in the midst of the pranas, the Rudras." Then he rises up from it and becomes free of illness.
तं चेदेतस्मिन्वयसि किंचिदुपतपेत्स ब्रूयात्प्राणा रुद्रा इदं मे माध्यंदिनꣳसवनं तृतीयसवनमनुसंतनुतेति माहं प्राणानाꣳरुद्राणां मध्ये यज्ञो विलोप्सीयेत्युद्धैव तत एत्यगदो ह भवति
If some illness afflicts him during this period, he should say: "O pranas, O Vasus, extend this morning pressing of mine on to the midday pressing, that I, the sacrifice, may not be cut off in the midst of the pranas, the Vasus." Then he rises up from it and becomes free of illness.
तं चेदेतस्मिन्वयसि किंचिदुपतपेत्स ब्रूयात्प्राणा वसव इदं मे प्रातःसवनं माध्यंदिनꣳसवनमनुसंतनुतेति माहं प्राणानां वसूनां मध्ये यज्ञो विलोप्सीयेत्युद्धैव तत एत्यगदो ह भवति
My Heart and Soul are thine, O Lovely One, / My Secrets are thy Treasure, Lovely One. / I know not, truly, whence my Sorrow comes, / But know that thou canst heal it, Lovely One.
The excellences of Rāma are a source of joy, a cure for doubt, and a remedy for sorrow.
My intense longing, supplication and humility are the essence of this pure and holy water, which heals and nourishes true love.
म कोह मद मोह नसावन, बिमल बिबेक बिराग बर्हावन.
Just like the animal soul's health depends on the balance of its parts, which can be restored with medicine when needed, the human soul's health relies on a moral balance maintained and repaired through ethical teachings and moral principles.
By abstaining from meat and showing compassion to all creatures one becomes incapable of being molested by any creature, and acquires a long life, perfect health, and happiness.
Patience, joy, prosperity, satisfaction, and happiness are qualities associated with the attribute of Sattwa. These include purity, health, contentment, faith, liberality, compassion, forgiveness, and firmness. One also finds benevolence, equanimity, truth, and the fulfillment of obligations, as well as mildness, modesty, calmness, and simplicity. Additionally, there is observance of obligatory practices, dispassionateness, fearlessness, and disregard for the concept of good or evil. These qualities also involve appropriating objects only when obtained by gift, absence of greed, regard for others' interests, and compassion for all creatures.
The solution to sorrow is to stop dwelling on it. When you dwell on sorrow, it becomes more aggressive and violent. You should alleviate mental sorrow through wisdom and physical sorrow through medicine.
The state of the soul is one of purity. It is corrupted by worldly attachments, but can be recovered through yoga, which helps to free oneself from these attachments.
Sorrow arises from the disease of desire. Happiness, on the other hand, is the result of being cured of this desire.
Steadiness, cleverness, self-control, intelligence, health, patience, bravery, and being mindful of the right time and place, are eight qualities that lead to increased wealth, whether it's a small or large amount.
Those who never cheat, whose behavior is guided by healthy limits, and who control their worldly desires, can overcome all difficulties.
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