Agni Purana — Chapter 287
AgP 287.1
:ए इत्य् आग्नेये महापुराणे गजचिकित्सा नाम षडशीत्यधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः छप्तेर् {२८७} :श् अथ सप्ताशीत्यधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः अश्ववाहनसारः धन्वन्तरिर् उवाच अश्ववाहनसारञ्च वक्ष्ये चाश्वचिकित्सनम् वाजिनां संग्रहः कार्यो धर्मकमार्थसिद्धये
:e ity āgneye mahāpurāṇe gajacikitsā nāma ṣaḍaśītyadhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ chapter {287} :ś atha saptāśītyadhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ aśvavāhanasāraḥ dhanvantarir uvāca aśvavāhanasārañca vakṣye cāśvacikitsanam vājināṃ saṃgrahaḥ kāryo dharmakamārthasiddhaye
Thus in the Āgneya Mahāpurāṇa the two hundred eighty-sixth chapter, called The Treatment of Elephants. [Chapter 287] Now the two hundred eighty-seventh chapter: The Essentials of Horse-Riding. Dhanvantari said: I shall now declare the essentials of riding horses and the treatment of horses. A collection of horses should be made for the accomplishment of dharma, pleasure and wealth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.2
अश्विनी श्रणं हस्तं उत्तरात्रितयन्तथा नक्षत्राणि प्रशस्तानि हयानामादिवाहने
aśvinī śraṇaṃ hastaṃ uttarātritayantathā nakṣatrāṇi praśastāni hayānāmādivāhane
Aśvinī, Śravaṇa, Hasta, and likewise the three Uttarās — these are the lunar mansions commended for the first riding of horses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.3
हेमन्तः शिशिरश् चैव वसन्तश्चाश्ववाहने ग्रीष्मेशरदि वर्षासु निषिद्धं वाहनं हये
hemantaḥ śiśiraś caiva vasantaścāśvavāhane grīṣmeśaradi varṣāsu niṣiddhaṃ vāhanaṃ haye
Early winter, late winter and spring are (the seasons) for riding a horse; in summer, autumn and the rains riding a horse is forbidden.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.4
तीव्रैर् न च परैर् दण्डैर् अदेशे न च ताडयेत् कीलास्थिसंकुले चैव विषमे कण्टकान्विते
tīvrair na ca parair daṇḍair adeśe na ca tāḍayet kīlāsthisaṃkule caiva viṣame kaṇṭakānvite
And he should not strike (the horse) with harsh, excessive rods, nor on a wrong spot, nor (ride) where it is crowded with stakes and stones, uneven, and full of thorns.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.5
:प् ६४ वालुकापङ्गसंच्छन्ने गर्तागर्तप्रदूषिते अचित्तज्ञो विनोपायैर् वाहनं कुरुतेतु हः
:p 64 vālukāpaṅgasaṃcchanne gartāgartapradūṣite acittajño vinopāyair vāhanaṃ kurutetu haḥ
On (ground) covered with sand and mud, marred by pit after pit, a man ignorant of (the horse's) mind, lacking the proper means, still makes (it) carry (him) — a fool.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.6
स वाह्यते हयेनैव पृष्ठस्थः कटिकां विना(१)अप्_२८७।००६अब्।छन्दं विज्ञापयेत् कोपि सकृती धीमतां वरः
sa vāhyate hayenaiva pṛṣṭhasthaḥ kaṭikāṃ vinā(1)ap_287.006ab/chandaṃ vijñāpayet kopi sakṛtī dhīmatāṃ varaḥ
He is carried by the very horse, seated on its back without a saddle; and someone skilful, the best of the wise, should make known (to the horse) the (rider's) will.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.7
अभ्यासादभियोगाच्च विनाशास्त्रं स्ववाहकः स्नातस्य प्रङ्मुखस्याथ देवान् वपुषि योजयेत्
abhyāsādabhiyogācca vināśāstraṃ svavāhakaḥ snātasya praṅmukhasyātha devān vapuṣi yojayet
By practice and by application, even without a treatise, one becomes his own good rider. Then, upon (the horse) that has been bathed and is facing east, he should install the gods in its body.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.8
प्रणवादिनमोन्तेन स्ववीजेन यथाक्रमम् ब्रह्मा चित्ते वले विष्णुर्वैनतेयः पराक्रमे
praṇavādinamontena svavījena yathākramam brahmā citte vale viṣṇurvainateyaḥ parākrame
With the (syllables) beginning with om and ending in the nasal (m), each with its own seed-syllable, in due order: Brahmā in the mind, Viṣṇu in the strength, Vainateya (Garuḍa) in the prowess,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.9
पार्श्वे रुद्रा गुरुर्बुद्धौ विश्वेदेवाथ मर्मसु दृगावर्ते दृशीन्द्वर्कौ कर्णयोरश्विनौ तथा
pārśve rudrā gururbuddhau viśvedevātha marmasu dṛgāvarte dṛśīndvarkau karṇayoraśvinau tathā
the Rudras in the flanks, the (divine) teacher in the intellect, the All-gods in the vital points, in the eye-sockets the moon and the sun as the two eyes, and likewise the two Aśvins in the ears,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.10
जठरे ऽग्निः स्वधा स्वेदे वग्जिह्वायां जवे ऽनिलः पृष्ठतो नाकपृष्ठस्तु खुराग्रे सर्वपर्वताः
jaṭhare 'gniḥ svadhā svede vagjihvāyāṃ jave 'nilaḥ pṛṣṭhato nākapṛṣṭhastu khurāgre sarvaparvatāḥ
Agni in the belly, Svadhā in the sweat, Speech in the tongue, Wind in the swiftness, on the back the vault of heaven, and on the tips of the hooves all the mountains,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.11
ताराश् च रोमकूपेषु हृदि चान्द्रमसी कला तेजस्यग्नीरतिः श्रोण्यां ललाटे च जगत्पतिः
tārāś ca romakūpeṣu hṛdi cāndramasī kalā tejasyagnīratiḥ śroṇyāṃ lalāṭe ca jagatpatiḥ
and the stars in the pores of the hair, the digit of the moon in the heart, Agni in the splendour, Rati in the hips, and in the forehead the Lord of the world,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.12
ग्रहाश् च हेषिते चैव तथैवोरसि वासुकिः उपोषितो ऽर्चयेत् सादी हयं दक्षश्रुतौ जपेत्
grahāś ca heṣite caiva tathaivorasi vāsukiḥ upoṣito 'rcayet sādī hayaṃ dakṣaśrutau japet
and the planets in the neighing, and likewise Vāsuki in the breast. Having fasted, the horseman should worship the horse, and should recite into its right ear:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.13
हय गन्धर्वराजस्त्वं शृणुष्व वचनं गम गन्धर्वकुलजातस्त्वं माभूस्त्वं कुलदूषकः
haya gandharvarājastvaṃ śṛṇuṣva vacanaṃ gama gandharvakulajātastvaṃ mābhūstvaṃ kuladūṣakaḥ
"O horse, you are the king of the Gandharvas; hear (my) word and go. You are born in the family of the Gandharvas; do not be one who defiles his family.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.14
द्विजानां सत्यवाक्येन सोमस्य गरुडस्य च रुद्रस्य वरुणस्यैव पवनस्य बलेन च
dvijānāṃ satyavākyena somasya garuḍasya ca rudrasya varuṇasyaiva pavanasya balena ca
By the true speech of the twice-born, and by the strength of Soma and of Garuḍa, of Rudra, of Varuṇa and of the Wind,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.15
हुताशनस्य दीप्त्या च स्मर जातिं तुरङ्गम स्मर राजेन्द्रपुत्रस्त्वं सत्यवाक्यमनुस्मर
hutāśanasya dīptyā ca smara jātiṃ turaṅgama smara rājendraputrastvaṃ satyavākyamanusmara
and by the blaze of the fire — remember your birth, O horse; remember that you are the son of the lord of kings; call to mind the word of truth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.16
:न् १ कणिकां विनेति क॥ , ञ॥ च :प् ६५ स्मर त्वं वारुणीं कन्यां स्मर त्वं कौस्तुभं मणिं क्षिरोदसागरे चैव मथ्यमाने सुरासुरैः
:n 1 kaṇikāṃ vineti ka.. , ña.. ca :p 65 smara tvaṃ vāruṇīṃ kanyāṃ smara tvaṃ kaustubhaṃ maṇiṃ kṣirodasāgare caiva mathyamāne surāsuraiḥ
Remember the maiden of Varuṇa; remember the Kaustubha jewel, when the ocean of milk was being churned by the gods and demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.17
तत्र देवकुले जातः स्ववाक्यं परिपालय कुले जातस्त्वमश्वानां मित्रं मे भव शास्वतम्
tatra devakule jātaḥ svavākyaṃ paripālaya kule jātastvamaśvānāṃ mitraṃ me bhava śāsvatam
Born there in the family of the gods, keep your own word; born in the race of horses, be my friend for ever.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.18
शृणु मित्र त्वमेतच्च सिद्धो मे भव वाहन विजयं रक्ष माञ्चैव समरे सिद्धिमावह
śṛṇu mitra tvametacca siddho me bhava vāhana vijayaṃ rakṣa māñcaiva samare siddhimāvaha
Hear this from me, friend: be effective for me, O mount; guard the victory and guard me too, and bring me success in battle.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.19
तव पृष्ठं समारुह्य हता दैत्याः सुरैः पुरा अधुना त्वां समारुह्य जेष्यामि रिपुवाहिनीं
tava pṛṣṭhaṃ samāruhya hatā daityāḥ suraiḥ purā adhunā tvāṃ samāruhya jeṣyāmi ripuvāhinīṃ
Mounted upon your back, the demons were slain by the gods of old; now, mounting you, I shall conquer the enemy's army."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.20
कर्णजापन्ततः कृत्वा विमुह्य च तथा प्यरीन्(१) पर्यानयेद्धयं सादी वहयेद्युद्धतो जयः
karṇajāpantataḥ kṛtvā vimuhya ca tathā pyarīn(1) paryānayeddhayaṃ sādī vahayedyuddhato jayaḥ
Having then completed the muttering into the ear, and having thus bewildered the foes as well, the rider should lead the horse around and make it go; from the fight (comes) victory.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.21
सञ्जाताः स्वशरीरेण(२) दोषाः प्रायेण वाजिनां हन्यन्ते ऽतिप्रयत्नेन गुणाः सादिवरैः पुनः
sañjātāḥ svaśarīreṇa(2) doṣāḥ prāyeṇa vājināṃ hanyante 'tiprayatnena guṇāḥ sādivaraiḥ punaḥ
The faults of horses, arising for the most part from their own bodies, are destroyed by the best of riders with great effort, and (their) good qualities (are brought out).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.22
सहजा इव दृश्यन्ते गुणाः सादिवरोद्भवाः नाशयन्ति गुणानन्ये सादिनः सहजानपि
sahajā iva dṛśyante guṇāḥ sādivarodbhavāḥ nāśayanti guṇānanye sādinaḥ sahajānapi
Qualities produced by an excellent rider appear as if inborn; other riders, however, destroy even the inborn qualities.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.23
गुणानेको विजानाति वेत्ति दोषांस् तथापरः धन्यो धीमान् हयं वेत्ति मन्दधीः
guṇāneko vijānāti vetti doṣāṃs tathāparaḥ dhanyo dhīmān hayaṃ vetti mandadhīḥ
One man discerns the good qualities, another likewise knows the faults; the fortunate and wise man knows the horse, (but) the dull-witted (does not).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.24
अकर्मज्ञो ऽनुपायज्ञो वेगासक्तो ऽतिकोपनः घनदण्डरतिच्छिद्रे यः ममोपि न शस्यते
akarmajño 'nupāyajño vegāsakto 'tikopanaḥ ghanadaṇḍaraticchidre yaḥ mamopi na śasyate
He who does not know the work, does not know the means, is addicted to speed, is exceedingly quick to anger, (and) takes pleasure in the heavy whip at a (horse's) weak point — such a one is not approved even by me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.25
उपायज्ञो ऽथ चित्तज्ञो विशुद्धो दोषनाशनः गुणार्जनपरो नित्यं सर्वकर्मविशारदः
upāyajño 'tha cittajño viśuddho doṣanāśanaḥ guṇārjanaparo nityaṃ sarvakarmaviśāradaḥ
(He should be) one who knows the means and knows the (horse's) mind, pure, a remover of faults, always intent on acquiring good qualities, and skilled in all operations.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.26
प्रग्रहेण गृहीत्वाथ प्रविष्टो वाहभूतलम् सव्यापसव्यभेदेन वाहनीयः स्वसादिना
pragraheṇa gṛhītvātha praviṣṭo vāhabhūtalam savyāpasavyabhedena vāhanīyaḥ svasādinā
Having taken (the horse) by the rein and entered the riding-ground, it is to be ridden by its own rider with the distinction of left and right.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.27
:न् १ तथासुरनिति ज॥ , ञ॥ , ट॥ च २ सह जाताः शरीरेणेति ञ॥ :प् ६६ आरुह्य सहसा नैव ताड्नीयो हयोत्तमः ताडनादुभयमाप्नोति भयान्मोहश् च जायते
:n 1 tathāsuraniti ja.. , ña.. , ṭa.. ca 2 saha jātāḥ śarīreṇeti ña.. :p 66 āruhya sahasā naiva tāḍnīyo hayottamaḥ tāḍanādubhayamāpnoti bhayānmohaś ca jāyate
(Textual notes: 'tathāsura' thus in ja, ña, ṭa; 'saha jātāḥ śarīreṇa' thus in ña. p. 66) — Having mounted, the excellent horse should not be struck suddenly; from striking it comes to fear, and from fear confusion arises.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.28
प्रातः सादी प्लुतेनैव वल्गामुद्धृत्य चालयेत् मन्दं मन्दं विना नालं धृतवल्गो दिनान्तरे
prātaḥ sādī plutenaiva valgāmuddhṛtya cālayet mandaṃ mandaṃ vinā nālaṃ dhṛtavalgo dināntare
In the morning the rider, with a leap (into the saddle), should lift the bridle and set (the horse) moving; slowly, slowly, without the reed(-whip), holding the bridle, at the end of the day.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.29
प्रोक्तमाश्वसनं सामभेदो ऽश्वेन नियोज्यते कषादिताड्नं दण्डो दानं कालसहिष्णुता
proktamāśvasanaṃ sāmabhedo 'śvena niyojyate kaṣāditāḍnaṃ daṇḍo dānaṃ kālasahiṣṇutā
Reassuring (the horse) is declared (to be) conciliation; division is applied by means of the horse; striking with the whip is punishment; giving (food) and patience over time (are the other means).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.30
पर्वपूर्वविशुद्धौ तु विदध्यादुत्तरोत्तरम् जिह्वातले विनायोगं विदध्याद्वाहने हये
parvapūrvaviśuddhau tu vidadhyāduttarottaram jihvātale vināyogaṃ vidadhyādvāhane haye
But when the earlier joint (or section) is mastered, he should proceed to each successive one; he should apply (the bit) without pressure on the surface of the tongue when riding the horse.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.31
गुणेतरशतां वल्गां सृक्कण्या सह गाहयेत् विस्मार्य वाहनं कुर्याच्छिथिलानां शनैः शनैः
guṇetaraśatāṃ valgāṃ sṛkkaṇyā saha gāhayet vismārya vāhanaṃ kuryācchithilānāṃ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ
He should make (the horse) take in the bridle, whether taut or slack, together with the corners of its mouth; and, letting it forget, he should ride it very gradually with slack (reins).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.32
हयं जिह्वाङ्गमाहीने जिह्वाग्रन्थिं विमोचयेत् गाटतां मोचयेत्तावद्यावत् स्तोभं न सुञ्चति
hayaṃ jihvāṅgamāhīne jihvāgranthiṃ vimocayet gāṭatāṃ mocayettāvadyāvat stobhaṃ na suñcati
When the horse's tongue is unsteady (?), he should loosen the knot at the tip of the tongue; he should keep loosening the tightness so long as it does not release the check.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.33
कुर्याच्छतमुरस्त्राणमविलालञ्च मुञ्चति ऊर्धाननः स्वभाद्यस्तस्योरस्त्राणमश्लथम्
kuryācchatamurastrāṇamavilālañca muñcati ūrdhānanaḥ svabhādyastasyorastrāṇamaślatham
He should make a hundredfold (?) chest-strap, and it releases without slackening; with head raised, ... its chest-strap is not loose.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.34
विधाय वाहयेद्दृष्ट्या लीलया सादिसत्तमः तस्य सव्येन पूर्वेण संयुक्तं सव्यवल्गया
vidhāya vāhayeddṛṣṭyā līlayā sādisattamaḥ tasya savyena pūrveṇa saṃyuktaṃ savyavalgayā
Having arranged (this), the best of riders should ride (the horse) with his glance, with grace; (the foot) joined with his left, the forward one, by the left rein —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.35
यः कुर्यात्पश्चिमं पादं गृहीतस्तेन दक्षिणः क्रमेणानेन यो सेवां कुरुते वामवल्गया
yaḥ kuryātpaścimaṃ pādaṃ gṛhītastena dakṣiṇaḥ krameṇānena yo sevāṃ kurute vāmavalgayā
whoever moves the hind foot — by that (rein) the right (foot) is taken up; whoever by this method performs the exercise with the left rein,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.36
पादौ तेनापि पादः स्याद्गृहीतो वाम एव हि अग्रे चेच्चरणे त्यक्ते जायते सुदृढासनं
pādau tenāpi pādaḥ syādgṛhīto vāma eva hi agre ceccaraṇe tyakte jāyate sudṛḍhāsanaṃ
by that too both feet — indeed the foot taken up is the left one; and if the forefoot is released, a very firm seat comes about.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.37
यौ हृतौ दुष्करे चैव मोटके नाटकायनं सव्यहीनं खलीकारो हनेन गुणने तथ
yau hṛtau duṣkare caiva moṭake nāṭakāyanaṃ savyahīnaṃ khalīkāro hanena guṇane tatha
Which two are taken up, and in the difficult (movement), in the twisting movement, the dance-like gait; the loss of the left is a fault, and likewise in striking and in doubling.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.38
स्वहावं हि तुरङ्गस्य मुखव्यावर्तनं पुरः :प् ६७ न चैवेत्थं तुरङ्गाणां पादग्रहणहेतवः
svahāvaṃ hi turaṅgasya mukhavyāvartanaṃ puraḥ :p 67 na caivetthaṃ turaṅgāṇāṃ pādagrahaṇahetavaḥ
For it is the horse's nature to turn its head forward; and thus these are not the (proper) means of taking up the feet of horses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.39
विश्वस्तं हयमालोक्य गाढमापीड्य चासनं रोकयित्वा मुखे पादं ग्राह्यतो लोकनं हितं
viśvastaṃ hayamālokya gāḍhamāpīḍya cāsanaṃ rokayitvā mukhe pādaṃ grāhyato lokanaṃ hitaṃ
Having observed that the horse is confident, and having pressed the seat firmly, and having checked (it), it is good to look at the foot as it is to be taken up at the mouth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.40
गाढमापीड्य रागाभ्यां वल्गामाकृष्य गृह्यते तद्वन्धनाद् युग्मपादं(१) तद्वद्वक्वनमुच्यते
gāḍhamāpīḍya rāgābhyāṃ valgāmākṛṣya gṛhyate tadvandhanād yugmapādaṃ(1) tadvadvakvanamucyate
Pressing firmly with both (legs?) and drawing in the bridle, (the foot) is taken up; from that binding, the paired-foot (movement); likewise it is called the raising (vakvana).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.41
संयोज्य वल्गया पादान् वल्गामामोच्य वाञ्छितम् वाह्यपार्ष्णिप्रयोगात्तु(२) यत्र तत्ताडनं मतम्
saṃyojya valgayā pādān valgāmāmocya vāñchitam vāhyapārṣṇiprayogāttu(2) yatra tattāḍanaṃ matam
Having joined the feet by means of the bridle, and having released the bridle as desired — but where (the movement is produced) by the application of the outer heel, that is held to be 'striking'.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.42
प्रलयाविप्लवे ज्ञात्वा क्रमेणानेन बुद्धिमान् मोटनेन चतुर्थेन विधिरेष बिधीयते
pralayāviplave jñātvā krameṇānena buddhimān moṭanena caturthena vidhireṣa bidhīyate
Knowing, in the absence of collapse, by this sequence, the intelligent (rider) — this procedure is prescribed with the twisting (movement) as the fourth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.43
नाधत्ते ऽधश् च पादं यो ऽश्वो लघुनि मण्डले मोटनोद्वक्कनाभ्यान्तु ग्राहयेत् पादमीशितं
nādhatte 'dhaś ca pādaṃ yo 'śvo laghuni maṇḍale moṭanodvakkanābhyāntu grāhayet pādamīśitaṃ
The horse that does not set its foot down in a small circle — that (rider) should make it take up the foot as directed by means of the twisting and the raising movements.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.44
वटयित्वासने(३) गाटं मन्दमादाय यो ब्रजेत् ग्राह्यते संग्रहाद्यत्र तत्संग्रहणमुच्यते
vaṭayitvāsane(3) gāṭaṃ mandamādāya yo brajet grāhyate saṃgrahādyatra tatsaṃgrahaṇamucyate
Having (?) fixed himself firmly in the seat and taking (the horse) up slowly, when it moves, it is taken hold of by means of the gathering — there that is called 'gathering in' (saṃgrahaṇa).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.45
हत्वा पर्श्वे प्रहारेण स्थानस्थो व्यग्रमानसम् वल्गामाकृष्य पादेन ग्राह्यकण्टकपायनम्(४)
hatvā parśve prahāreṇa sthānastho vyagramānasam valgāmākṛṣya pādena grāhyakaṇṭakapāyanam(4)
Having struck (it) on the flank with a blow, (the rider) keeping his position (deals with) the horse whose mind is distracted; drawing in the rein, with the foot — (this is) the 'making it drink the goad to be seized' (grāhyakaṇṭakapāyana).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.46
उत्थितो यो ऽङ्घ्रणानेन पार्ष्ण्निपादात्तुरङ्गमः गृह्यते यत् खलीकृत्य खलीकारः स चेष्यते
utthito yo 'ṅghraṇānena pārṣṇnipādātturaṅgamaḥ gṛhyate yat khalīkṛtya khalīkāraḥ sa ceṣyate
The horse that, roused up by this (procedure) with the foot, is seized by heel and foot after being brought under control (khalīkṛtya) — that is held to be khalīkāra.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.47
गतित्रये पियः पादमादत्ते नैव वाञ्छितः हत्वा तु यत्र दण्डेन ग्राह्यते गहनं हि तत्
gatitraye piyaḥ pādamādatte naiva vāñchitaḥ hatvā tu yatra daṇḍena grāhyate gahanaṃ hi tat
In the three gaits (the horse), though desired (to do so), does not take up its foot at all; but where it is seized after being struck with the stick, that indeed is (called) gahana ('difficult').
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.48
खलीकृत्य चतुष्केण तुरङ्गो वल्गयान्यया उच्छास्य ग्राह्यते ऽन्यत्र तत्स्यादुच्छासनं पुनः
khalīkṛtya catuṣkeṇa turaṅgo valgayānyayā ucchāsya grāhyate 'nyatra tatsyāducchāsanaṃ punaḥ
When, having been broken in by the fourfold (procedure), the horse is raised up by another rein and is seized elsewhere — that again would be ucchāsana.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.49
:न् १ भठकालाद्यनुत्पादमिति ज॥ २ बाह्यपार्श्वे प्रयोगात्त्विति ख॥ ३ वण्टयित्वासने इति ख॥ ४ ग्राहकण्टकपायनमिति ख॥ :प् ६८ स्वभावं बहिरस्यन्तं तस्यां दिशि पदायनं नियोज्य ग्राहयेत्तत्तु मुखव्यापर्तनं मतम्
:n 1 bhaṭhakālādyanutpādamiti ja.. 2 bāhyapārśve prayogāttviti kha.. 3 vaṇṭayitvāsane iti kha.. 4 grāhakaṇṭakapāyanamiti kha.. :p 68 svabhāvaṃ bahirasyantaṃ tasyāṃ diśi padāyanaṃ niyojya grāhayettattu mukhavyāpartanaṃ matam
(Notes: 1 'bhaṭhakālādyanutpādam' in ja.; 2 'bāhyapārśve prayogāt tu' in kha.; 3 'vaṇṭayitvāsane' in kha.; 4 'grāhakaṇṭakapāyanam' in kha. Page 68.) When (the horse) by its own nature is throwing (its head) outward, one should apply the foot-guidance in that direction and make it be seized: that is considered the turning-round of the head (mukhavyāpartana).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.50
ग्राहयित्वा ततः पादं त्रिविधासु यथाक्रमम् साधयेत् पञ्चधारासु क्रमशो मण्डलादिषु
grāhayitvā tataḥ pādaṃ trividhāsu yathākramam sādhayet pañcadhārāsu kramaśo maṇḍalādiṣu
Then, having made it take the (right) foot, one should train it in the three kinds (of gait) in due order, and step by step in the five dhārās, in the circles and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.51
आजनोर्धाननं वाहं शिथिलं वाहयेत् सुधीः अङ्गेषु लाघवं यावत्तावत्तं वाहयेद्धयं
ājanordhānanaṃ vāhaṃ śithilaṃ vāhayet sudhīḥ aṅgeṣu lāghavaṃ yāvattāvattaṃ vāhayeddhayaṃ
The wise man should ride the mount loosely, with (its) head raised up to the knee(?); so long as there is lightness in its limbs, so long should he ride the horse.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.52
मृदुः स्कन्धे लघुर्वक्त्रे शिथिलः सर्वसन्धिषु यदा ससादिनो वश्यः सङ्गृह्णीयात्तदा हयं
mṛduḥ skandhe laghurvaktre śithilaḥ sarvasandhiṣu yadā sasādino vaśyaḥ saṅgṛhṇīyāttadā hayaṃ
When (a horse is) soft at the shoulder, light at the mouth, loose in all its joints, and obedient to its rider, then one should take the horse in hand.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.53
न त्यजेत् पश्चिमं पादं यदा साधुर्भवेत्तदा तदाकृष्टिर्विधातव्या पाणिभ्यामिह बल्गया
na tyajet paścimaṃ pādaṃ yadā sādhurbhavettadā tadākṛṣṭirvidhātavyā pāṇibhyāmiha balgayā
When it does not let go the hind foot, then it has become well-trained; at that point the pulling is to be done here with both hands by the rein.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.54
तत्रत्रिको यथा तिष्ठेदुद्ग्रीवोश्वः समाननः धरायां पश्चिमौ पादौ अन्तरीक्षे यदाश्रयौ
tatratriko yathā tiṣṭhedudgrīvośvaḥ samānanaḥ dharāyāṃ paścimau pādau antarīkṣe yadāśrayau
When the horse stands there ... with neck lifted, with head level, its two hind feet on the ground and (its forefeet) resting in the air —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.55
तदा सन्धरणं कुर्याद्गाठवाहञ्च मुष्टिना सहसैवं समाकृष्टो यस्तुरङ्गो न तिष्ठति
tadā sandharaṇaṃ kuryādgāṭhavāhañca muṣṭinā sahasaivaṃ samākṛṣṭo yasturaṅgo na tiṣṭhati
— then he should hold (it) steady, and (keep) a firm seat with the fist; the horse that, thus suddenly reined in all together, does not stand still,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.56
शरीरं विक्षिपन्तञ्च साधयेन्मण्डलभ्रमैः क्षिपेत् स्कन्धञ्च यो वाहं स च स्थाप्यो हि वल्गया
śarīraṃ vikṣipantañca sādhayenmaṇḍalabhramaiḥ kṣipet skandhañca yo vāhaṃ sa ca sthāpyo hi valgayā
and (the one) that flings its body about, he should train with circlings in rings; and the mount that throws (the rider) with its shoulder is likewise to be brought to a stand by the rein.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.57
गोमयं लवणं मूत्रं क्वथितं मृत्समन्वितम् अङ्गलेपो मक्षिकादिदंशश्रमविनाशनः
gomayaṃ lavaṇaṃ mūtraṃ kvathitaṃ mṛtsamanvitam aṅgalepo makṣikādidaṃśaśramavināśanaḥ
Cow-dung, salt, and urine, boiled together and mixed with earth, (make) a salve for the limbs that removes the bites of flies and the like, and fatigue.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.58
मध्ये भद्रादिजातीनां मण्डो देयो हि सादिना दर्शनं भोततीक्षस्य निरुत्साहः क्षुधा हयः
madhye bhadrādijātīnāṃ maṇḍo deyo hi sādinā darśanaṃ bhotatīkṣasya nirutsāhaḥ kṣudhā hayaḥ
Among the bhadra and other breeds, rice-gruel should be given by the rider; ... a horse is listless from hunger.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.59
यथा वश्यस् तथा शिक्षा विनश्यन्त्यतिवाहिताः अवाहिता न मिध्यन्ति तुङ्गवक्त्रांश् च वाहयेत्
yathā vaśyas tathā śikṣā vinaśyantyativāhitāḥ avāhitā na midhyanti tuṅgavaktrāṃś ca vāhayet
As (a horse is) obedient, so is its training; over-ridden they are ruined; unridden they do not ... and he should ride those that carry their heads high.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.60
सम्पीड्य जानुयुग्मेन स्थिरमुष्टिस्तुरङ्गमं :प् ६९ गोमूत्राकुटिला वेणी पद्ममण्डलमालिका
sampīḍya jānuyugmena sthiramuṣṭisturaṅgamaṃ :p 69 gomūtrākuṭilā veṇī padmamaṇḍalamālikā
Pressing with both knees, with firm fist, (he rides) the horse. (Page 69.) The zigzag-of-cow's-urine, the crooked, the braid, the lotus, the ring-garland,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.61
पञ्चोलूखलिका कार्या गर्वितास्ते ऽतिकीर्तिताः(१) संक्षिप्तञ्चैव विक्षिप्तं कुञ्चितञ्च यथाचितम्(२)
pañcolūkhalikā kāryā garvitāste 'tikīrtitāḥ(1) saṃkṣiptañcaiva vikṣiptaṃ kuñcitañca yathācitam(2)
and the mortar-figure — five (in all) are to be performed; these are declared to be the 'proud' ones. And the contracted, the extended, the bent, as depicted,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.62
वल्गितावल्गितौ चैव षोटा चेत्थमुदाहृतम् वीथीधनुःशतं यावदशीतिर् नवतिस् तथा
valgitāvalgitau caiva ṣoṭā cetthamudāhṛtam vīthīdhanuḥśataṃ yāvadaśītir navatis tathā
and the prancing and the non-prancing, and the ṣoṭā — thus it has been stated. The track (should be) a hundred bows in length, or eighty, or ninety.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.63
भद्रः सुसाध्यो वाजी स्यान्मन्दो दण्डैकमानसः मृगजङ्घो(३) मृगो वाजी सङ्कीर्णस्तत्समन्वियात्
bhadraḥ susādhyo vājī syānmando daṇḍaikamānasaḥ mṛgajaṅgho(3) mṛgo vājī saṅkīrṇastatsamanviyāt
A bhadra horse is easily trained; a manda one has its mind only on the stick; (there is) the deer-shanked and the deer(-like) horse; the mixed one partakes of those (traits).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.64
शर्करामधुलाजादः सुगन्धो ऽश्वः शुचिर्द्विजः तेजस्वी क्षत्रियश्चाश्बो विनीतो बुद्धिमांश् च यः
śarkarāmadhulājādaḥ sugandho 'śvaḥ śucirdvijaḥ tejasvī kṣatriyaścāśbo vinīto buddhimāṃś ca yaḥ
A horse that eats sugar, honey and parched grain, is fragrant and clean, is a brahmin; and the horse that is fiery, well-disciplined and intelligent is a kshatriya.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AgP 287.65
शूद्रो ऽशुचिश् चलो मन्दो विरूपो विमतिः खलः वल्गया धार्यमाणो ऽश्वो लालकं यश् च दर्शयेत्
śūdro 'śuciś calo mando virūpo vimatiḥ khalaḥ valgayā dhāryamāṇo 'śvo lālakaṃ yaś ca darśayet
A śūdra (horse) is unclean, restless, dull, ill-formed, dull-witted and mean; (such is) the horse that, when held by the bridle, shows waywardness.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AgP 287.66
धारासु योजनीयो ऽसौ प्रग्रहग्रहमोक्षणैः अश्वादिलक्षणम् वक्ष्ये शालिहोत्रो यथावदत्
dhārāsu yojanīyo 'sau pragrahagrahamokṣaṇaiḥ aśvādilakṣaṇam vakṣye śālihotro yathāvadat
He is to be harnessed in the paces (dhārās) by the taking up and loosening of the reins. I shall declare the marks of horses and the rest, as Śālihotra told them.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain