निम्बकविता(Poem on Nimba – Azadirachta indica)

निम्बकविता

(Poem on Nimba – Azadirachta indica)

📜 Sanskrit Poem :

कटुतीक्ष्णोष्णनिम्बोऽयं तिक्तः कृष्णः कषायकः।
रक्तपित्तहरः श्रेष्ठो विषघ्नो दीपनः स्मृतः॥
कण्डूकुष्ठव्रणघ्नश्च त्वग्दोषहरणो महान्।
ज्वरघ्नो मूत्रकृच्छ्रघ्नः कृमिनाशक एव च॥
शीतकालेऽपि नित्यं स्यात् स्नानपानप्रयोगतः।
रक्तशुद्धिकरः पावनः सर्वार्तिहर ईश्वरः॥
दन्तधावनसम्भूतः रोगान् संहरति ध्रुवम्।
नमस्ते निम्ब हे नाथ रोगाणां परनाशक॥

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🧩 Word-by-Word Sanskrit–English Anvaya:

1. कटु तीक्ष्ण उष्ण निम्बः अयं – This neem is pungent, sharp, and heating,
   तिक्तः कृष्णः कषायकः – bitter, dark-colored, and astringent

2. रक्त-पित्त-हरः श्रेष्ठः – excellent remover of blood and pitta disorders,
   विष-घ्नः दीपनः स्मृतः – known as antidote to poison and digestive stimulant

3. कण्डू-कुष्ठ-व्रण-घ्नः च – cures itching, skin diseases, and wounds,
   त्वक्-दोष-हरणः महान् – greatly removes skin disorders

4. ज्वर-घ्नः मूत्र-कृच्छ्र-घ्नः – cures fever and urinary obstruction,
   कृमि-नाशकः एव च – also destroys worms

5. शीत-काले अपि नित्यं स्यात् – even in winter, should be used regularly,
   स्नान-पान-प्रयोगतः – via bath and internal use

6. रक्त-शुद्धि-करः पावनः – purifies blood and sanctifies,
   सर्व-आर्ति-हरः ईश्वरः – remover of all suffering, divine

7. दन्त-धावन-सम्भूतः – through its use in brushing teeth,
   रोगान् संहरति ध्रुवम् – surely removes diseases

8. नमस्ते निम्ब हे नाथ – Salutations to you, O Lord Neem,
   रोगाणां पर-नाशक – the ultimate destroyer of diseases

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📖 Full English Sentence Translation:

This Neem is pungent, sharp, and hot in potency, with bitter, dark, and astringent qualities. It is an excellent remedy for blood and pitta disorders, a well-known antidote to poison, and a stimulant to digestion. It cures itching, skin ailments like leprosy, wounds, and clears skin-related issues. Neem is effective against fever, urinary difficulties, and worm infestations. Even during winter, it should be used regularly through bathing or internal intake. It purifies the blood, sanctifies the body, and removes all afflictions. Used in dental hygiene, it eliminates disease. O Neem, salutations to you—the supreme destroyer of all illnesses.

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✍ लेखकः

डॉ. पाउस् पाउलोस्
(Dr. Pouse Poulose)