आमलकीकविता(Poem on Āmalakī – Emblica officinalis)

आमलकीकविता

(Poem on Āmalakī – Emblica officinalis)

📜 Sanskrit Poem :

आमलकी त्रिदोषघ्नी रसायन्यपि दीपनी।
चक्षुष्या रक्तपित्तघ्नी स्वरसाध्या विषापहा॥
शीतला स्वादुपाकेन वृष्या मेध्येन्द्रियप्रिया।
शोथारुचिप्रशमनी कासश्वासविनाशिनी॥
मूत्रकृच्छ्रहरा रम्या त्वच्याऽपि पाण्डुनाशिनी।
बल्या दीर्घायुषी प्रोक्ता सप्तधातुप्रवर्धिनी॥
फलस्रेष्ठं फलं प्रोक्तं ब्रह्मणाऽपि सदा यतः।
नमोऽस्तु ते आमलके जीवनीयेऽखिलामये॥

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🧩 Word-by-Word Sanskrit–English Anvaya:

1. आमलकी त्रिदोषघ्नी – Āmalakī pacifies all three doṣas,
   रसायनी अपि दीपनी – rejuvenative and digestive stimulant

2. चक्षुष्या रक्तपित्तघ्नी – improves eyesight, relieves blood and pitta disorders,
   स्वरसाध्या विषापहा – usable raw, antidote to poisons

3. शीतला स्वादुपाकेना – cooling, with sweet post-digestion effect,
   वृष्या मेध्या इन्द्रियप्रिया – aphrodisiac, intellect enhancer, sense organ tonic

4. शोथ-आरुचि-प्रशमनी – reduces swelling and anorexia,
   कास-श्वास-विनाशिनी – cures cough and breathlessness

5. मूत्र-कृच्छ्र-हरा रम्या – cures urinary disorders, delightful,
   त्वच्या अपि पाण्डु-नाशिनी – good for skin and cures anemia

6. बल्या दीर्घायुषी प्रोक्ता – strength-giver and life-prolonger,
   सप्तधातु-प्रवर्धिनी – enhances all seven body tissues

7. फलस्रेष्ठं फलं प्रोक्तं – declared the best among fruits,
   ब्रह्मणा अपि सदा यतः – even by Brahmā himself, always

8. नमः अस्तु ते आमलके – O Āmalakī, salutations to you,
   जीवनीये अखिलामये – the life-giver in all diseases

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📖 Full English Sentence Translation:

Āmalakī balances all three doṣas and acts as a rejuvenator and digestive stimulant. It enhances vision, relieves blood and pitta disorders, and can be consumed raw as an antidote to poison. Cooling in nature with a sweet post-digestive effect, it improves memory, enhances libido, and supports the senses. It alleviates swelling and anorexia, while also curing cough and respiratory problems. Āmalakī helps in urinary troubles, beautifies the skin, and cures anemia. It promotes strength, increases lifespan, and nourishes all seven dhātus (body tissues). Brahmā himself has declared it the best of fruits. Salutations to you, Āmalakī—the sustainer of life and destroyer of all diseases.

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✍ लेखकः

डॉ. पाउस् पाउलोस्
(Dr. Pouse Poulose)