यष्टिमधुककविता(Poem on Yaṣṭimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra / Licorice)

 यष्टिमधुककविता

(Poem on Yaṣṭimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra / Licorice)

📜 Sanskrit Poem (8 lines):

मधुरः स्निग्धशीतश्च यष्टिमधुरसः शुभः।
स्वर्यः कण्ठ्यः श्वयथुघ्नो व्रणेषु च हितः सदा॥
पित्तदाहहरः श्रेष्ठो नेत्रक्लेशविनाशकः।
क्षतक्षयीहरो धीमान् स्वरवर्णप्रसादकः॥
त्रिदोषघ्नः रसायन्यः त्वच्यः शोथविनाशकः।
बल्यः स्मृतिप्रदो रम्यः कामवृद्धिकरः परः॥
यष्टिमधुं च सेवन्ते मुनयो दीर्घजीवनम्।
सौम्यं सौंदर्यदं दिव्यं त्वचां कान्तिकरं शुभम्॥

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🧩 Word-by-Word Sanskrit-English Anvaya:

1. मधुरः स्निग्ध-शीतः च – sweet, unctuous, and cooling,
   यष्टिमधुरसः शुभः – auspicious licorice juice

2. स्वर्यः कण्ठ्यः श्वयथुघ्नः – improves voice, good for throat, anti-inflammatory,
   व्रणेषु च हितः सदा – always beneficial for wounds

3. पित्त-दाह-हरः श्रेष्ठः – excellent reliever of pitta and burning,
   नेत्र-क्लेश-विनाशकः – remover of eye ailments

4. क्षत-क्षयी-हरः धीमान् – healer of injuries and emaciation, wise,
   स्वर-वर्ण-प्रसादकः – refiner of voice and complexion

5. त्रिदोषघ्नः रसायन्यः – pacifier of all three doṣas and rejuvenator,
   त्वच्यः शोथ-विनाशकः – skin-enhancer and reduces swelling

6. बल्यः स्मृति-प्रदः रम्यः – strength-giving, memory-enhancer, delightful,
   काम-वृद्धि-करः परः – excellent aphrodisiac

7. यष्टिमधुं च सेवन्ते – the sages consume licorice,
   मुनयः दीर्घजीवनम् – for long and healthy life

8. सौम्यं सौंदर्यदं दिव्यं – gentle, beauty-giving, divine,
   त्वचां कान्तिकरं शुभम् – makes the skin glow with radiance

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📖 Full English Sentence Translation:

Licorice is sweet, unctuous, and cool in nature, and its juice is considered auspicious. It improves the voice, soothes the throat, reduces swelling, and is always helpful in treating wounds. It effectively alleviates pitta and burning sensations, and removes eye disorders. It heals ulcers and emaciation, refines both voice and complexion. Licorice balances all three doṣas, acts as a rejuvenator, is excellent for skin, and reduces inflammation. It enhances strength, improves memory, and is a delightful aphrodisiac. Sages regularly consume licorice to ensure longevity. It is gentle, enhances beauty, and brings divine radiance to the skin.

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✍ लेखकः

डॉ. पाउस् पाउलोस्
(Dr. Pouse Poulose)