Adhyaya 289

हिन्दी अर्थ

पञ्चमूर्तियोंकी स्थापना करे। यथा -नं तत्पुरुषाय

English

I shall describe the essence of (science relating to) the management of horses and the treatment of their diseases. In order to achieve dharma, artha (virtue) and kama (enjoyment and prosperity) (a king) should acquire (good) horses. (The asterisms) aivini, Sravaa, hasta and the three uttaras {uttardsd4hay attaraphdlguni and uttarabhddrapada) are commended for the first ride on the horses. The early winter, winter and spring are commendable for riding the horses. The riding of the horses in the summer, autumn and rainy season is forbidden. One should not whip the horses severely or with other kinds of sticks or at an improper place. One who rides a horse* at a place abounding in nails, thorns and bones, on a nigged ground, on a sandy and muddy ground and spoilt by • pits and falls without knowing the temper (of the steed) and without the saddle would be carried away by the horse even as he is seated on its back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्योजाताय नमः ( पश्चिमे )। वां वामदेवाय नमः तत्पुरुष चतुर्भुज हैं। उनका वर्ण श्वेत है। उनका स्थान कमलके पूर्ववर्ती दलमें है । अघोरके आठ भुजाएँ हैं और उनकी अङ्गकान्ति असित (श्याम) है। इनका स्थान दक्षिणदलमें है।

English

The mystical letter formii the essential part of the mantra of a After having repeated (the above prayer) into the ears (of his steed) the rider should confuse the enemy, saddle the horse and ride (the horse). (This would give him) victory in the battle. Generally the defects in the horses are produced in their bodies. The excellent riders should convert them into good qualities with much effort. The good qualities that are due to the ability of the riders would appear as natural.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्योजातके चार मुख और चार ही भुजाएँ हैं। उनका पीत वर्ण है और स्थान पश्चिमदलमें है। वामदेवविग्रह स्त्री (देवी पार्वती )-के साथ विलसित होता है। उनके भी मुख तथा भुजाएँ चार-चार

English

Other riders would destroy even the natural qualities. Some know the good qualities. Some others know their defects. One is fortunate who knows (the qualities as well as the defects in) a horse. A stupid one is he who does not know both. One who knows the means (of handling an emergent situation ), one who knows the temper (of the horse), one who is pure, one who removes the defects and takes the (good) qualities is always an expert in all acts (engaging the horses). One who has entered the riding ground holding the bridle should ride his steed either from his right or left. An excellent horse should not be whipped at once after mounting. Whipping causes fright and fear would produce confusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही हैं। कान्ति अरुण है। इनका स्थान उत्तरवर्ती कमलदलमें है । ईशानके पाँच मुख हैं । वे ईशान- दलमें स्थित हैं। उनका वर्ण गौर है तथा वे सब कुछ देनेवाले हैं तत्पश्चात् इष्टदेवके अङ्गोंका यथोचित पूजन करेः। फिर अनन्त, सूक्ष्म, सिद्धेश्वर (अथवा शिवोत्तम) और एकनेत्रका पूर्वादि दिशाओंमें (नाममन्त्रसे) पूजन करे। एकरुद्र, त्रिनेत्र, श्रीकण्ठ

English

The rider should conduct (the horse) in a gallop in the morning holding the rein. (He should conduct the horse) slowly in the evening holding the rein but without handling it. (The following are the four political expedients): stroking is said to be conciliation, isolation (from the other steeds is) division, whipping with the whip and other things (is) punishment and biding time (is reckoned as) gift. The left fore-leg should be tied with the rein to the left hind-leg (of a horse) of mischievous habit. It should be ridden by holding the left rein. After having looked at a trusted horse and after having taken a tirm seat on the saddle, ( the horse) should be made to touch his leg with the face by holding (the rein). Such a (posture known as) lokana is beneficial.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा शिखण्डीका ईशान आदि कोणोंमें पूजन करे। ये सब-के-सब विद्येश्वर हैं और कमल इनका आसन है। इनकी अङ्गकान्ति क्रमशः श्वेत, पीत, सित, रक्त, धूम्र, रक्त, अरुण और नील है।

English

A wise man should know the loss of consciousness and destruction for a horse and the fourth rule, namely, the mofana, is laid down. A horse whose leg does not touch the ground in a small circle, that foot should be restrained by means of mofana and vakkana. After striking on the side by kicking (the horse) that has distracted mind while one remain on the seat, the rein is drawn and held by the foot. It is known as grdhya-kanfaka- pOyanam. If a horse stands on the feet and hurts the rear legs, it is known as khalikdra (hurting).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये सभी चतुर्भुज हैं और चार हाथोंमें शूल, वज्र, बाण और धनुष लिये रहते हैं। इनके मुख भी चार-चार ही हैं। इसके बाद तृतीय अष्टदल- कमलमें उत्तरादि दलोमें प्रदक्षिण-क्रमसे उमा, चण्डेश, नन्दीश्वर, महाकाल, गणेश्वर, वृषभ, भृङ्गिरिटि तथा स्कन्दका पूजन करे

English

The trot, the gallop or the canter. It would be ucchvasana (exhalation), if the horse is hurt and taken through a quadrangle by means of a different bridle by cheering. After restraining by any one of the three (ways) in order, it should be controlled by taking to the courses such as the circles and the like in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् पूर्वादि दिशाओंमें चतुरस्र रेखापर इन्द्रादि दिक्पालों तथा उनके अस्त्र--वज्र, शक्ति,

English

A wise man should relax and ride a horse that raises its head from its knee onwards. One should rise a horse till its limbs are light. The hinder leg should not be freed when (the horse) becomes quiet. Then it should be drawn forward with the hands by means of the bridle. The horse stands with the part about the hips becoming normal, the neck raised, and face on level. The cowdung, salt and (cow's) urine boiled with mud is besmeared on the body as a remedy for bites of flies, etc. The scum of boiled rice should be given by the rider to ( the horses) belonging to the bhadra and other breeds. The bites of tiny insects make the horse feel indolent and hungry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

२. न॑ धर्माय नम: (अग्निकोणपादे) । मं ज्ञानाय नमः (नै्त्यपादे) । शिं वैराग्याय नमः (वायव्यपादे) । वां यं ऐश्वर्याय नमः (ऐशानपादे) । अधर्माय नमः (पूर्वे) । अज्ञानाय स्वाहा (दक्षिणे) । अवैराग्याय वषट् (पञ्चमे) । अनैश्वर्याय हुं फट् (उत्तरे) । ३. उनके षडङ्ग-पूजनका क्रम यों है --द्वितीय अष्टदलकमलके केसरोंमें-3+हदयाय नमः (देवस्य रक्षाग्रकेसरे ) । नं शिरसे स्वाहा

English

A horse should be trained in such a way that it would become tamed. Horses would perish if they are made to run much. They do not get practice if not made to run. If the faces become white, (the horses) should be made to run. (Horses are said to be of four varieties such as bhadrOt manda mrga and sadkirna.) The (type of horse known as) bh(uira could be trained well, the manda variety, (by making use of ) a stick. (The type) of horse (known as) mrgdt. (is classified) taking the shank of a deer (as the basis). The above charac¬ teristics would be found mixed in the sadkirna class. The horse that eats sugar, honey, and fried rice and has a good aroma is said to be clean and belonging to the brahmin class. The horse that belongs to the warrior class would be lustrous, meek and clever. ( If the above qualities are found in lesser proportions it is known as the vaiiya cleiss.) (The horse that is) impure, unsteady, dull, ugly, foolish and wicked (is said to belong to) the Sudra (class).