Bopadeva Satakam (Sata sloki): Text, Transliteration and Translation

Introduction In this Sata Sloki popularly known as Bopadeva sataka, majority of the recipes description are of Herbal formulations). Different categories of formulations are described under six chapters namely Curnadhikaram containing 15 powder formulations, Gutikadhakaram containing 19 pill formulations, Avalehadhikaram contaning 16 electuary formulations, Ghritadhikaram contaning 16 Ghee preparations. Tailadhikaram contaning 13 Oil preparations, and Kvathadhikaram containing 35 decoctions. Among all these, Ojaskarigutika, Anjanigutika Khadiradyavaleham are unique in this book. Maximum number are of Decorations numbering 35 (one third of the total 114). The next are Pills numbering 19. This shows the popularity of mode of administration for best efficacy.

An attempt has been made to present this book in English speaking Ayurvedists. Latin names and useful part of each drug along with the quantity of all formulations and modern terminology for the ailments have been provided for easy reference.

At the end one Glossaries of Drugs and Diseases have been added. Weights and measures in metric system are given in some formulations. The conversions given in the Ayurvedic formulary of india were appended for the convenience.

Foreword There are Sataka s in Ayurveda. Sataka means containing one hundred (usually 108). One is Yoga Satakam of vararuci (published with my English translation recently) and the other is the present one. These two deal with various recipes and are ancient. There is another vanousadhi sataka by vaidya Sri Durga Prasad Sharma published by M/s. Baidyanadha Ayurveda Bhawan. This deals with materia medica of one hundred herbals published about 50 years ago.

Though the names of the recipes seems to be very familiar, he ingredients are different from the other classics. Hence, to be construed to be based on based on trials and efficacy found.

Few details known, about the author is given. It is also opined that Bhagavata purana was written by Bopadeva. Generally the language used in Purana grandhas are lucid so that the general public can read and understand. But, the language of this Sataka (Sata sloki) is little tough. The weight s/proportions are difficult to decipher. The rare synonyms of drugs were selected. Probably the author desired to show all his hold on the language in this book. However, unless all the works of Bopadeva mentioned by Prof.P.V.Sharma are critically studied and correlated, no conclusions can be drawn.

The chandrakala commentary written by the author himself, which was said to have been published from Kottayyam was not available for us better correction.

Vaidya Smt. Bharati did the translation well. Hope this will help Ayurvedists worldover and and the Ayurveda itself.

About the Author As stated by the author himself in the colophon that his name is Bopadeva, son of Kesava and a desciple of his fathers brother (peternal uncle) Dhanesha. He did not mention about his period. His place is Varada tata.

Dr. Priyavat Sharma in his book History of Ayurvedic Literature as under.

Bopadeva, who was great scholar and a close friend not only wrote a commentary called chandrakala on Sarangodhara samhita, but a book called Satasloki,) popular as Bopadeva sataka) on the methods of prescriptions and wrote a commentary on it. It starts with obeisance to Sun God. It has the following sections: Powders, electuaries (avalehas) Gutika, Ghee, oils and Decoctions. Each section is described in 16 verses. It comprises the prescriptions popular in those days. In the end the author gave his biographical details. His time is the later pert of 13th C. after Sarangadhar samhita. Satasloki with candrakala commentary was published from Kottayam in 1962.

Dr. Priyavat Sarma also wrote elsewhere as under:

Bopadeva son of Kesava wrote a scholarly commentary on Siddha mantra. Hridaya dipika was also written by Bopadeva He was the disciple of Ghaneswara, court scholar of King of Devagiri, Mahadeva (1260-1217). He was close friend of Hemadri, the chief minister. To please Hemadri Bopadeva wrote Harilila and his biography. In return Hemadri wrote commentaries on Harilila and Muktaphala. Probably, Bopadeva was elder than Hemadri.

Bopadeva wrote on apart from Ayurveda, Jyotisha, and Dharma Sastra. His works are Satasloki with chandrakala commentary, Hridaya dipika nighantu, Prakasa commentary on Siddha mantra, and Gudartha dipika commentary on Sarangadhara Samhita. Several ancient authors were quoted by him in Siddhamantra commentary.

	Index
	Chapter-I
	Mangalacaranam/Invocation 1
1.	Vijaya Curnam	2
2.	Lavangadi Curna	4
3.	Caturjatadi Curna	6
4.	Dhanyadi Curna	8
5.	Narayana Curna	9
6.	Narasimha Curna	12
7.	Bharangyadi Curna	13
8.	Bhaskara Curna	15
9.	Abhadi Curna	16
10.	Hingvadi Curna	17
11.	Khandava Curna	19
12.	Sardula Curna 1	20
	Sardula Curna 2	21
13.	Agnimukha Curna	22
14.	Sitophaladi Curna 1	25
	Sitophaladi Curna 2	25
	Chapter-II
	Gutikadhikaram-27
15.	Krishna Modaka	27
16.	Manibhdhra Modakam	28
17.	Hingvadi Gutika	29
18.	Darvyadi Gutika	30
19.	Surna Vataka	31
20.	Kanakayana Gutika	32
21.	Trijatadi Modaka	32
22.	Dipyadika Modaka	34
23.	Talisadi Modaka	35
24.	Shambukadi Vati	36
25.	Kaishora Guguulu	37
26.	Yogaraja Guguulu	38
27.	Abhadi Vataka	40
28.	Khadiradi Gutika	42
29.	Koladi Gutika	44
30.	Dantyadi Vataka	45
31.	Madhu Vataka	46
32.	Ojaskari Gutika	47
33.	Anjani Gutika	49
	Chapter-III
	Avalehadhikaram-51
34.	Kushmanda Leha	52
	a). Surana Leham	53
35.	Agasthiharitaki Avaleha	53
36.	Ardrakavaleham	55
37.	Bharangi Shivanama Avaleham	56
38.	Kamsaharitaki nama Valeham	58
39.	Vasaharitaki Avaleham	59
40.	Cithrakaharitaki nama Avaleham	60
41.	Danti Shiva nama Avaleham	62
42.	Vyaghri pathyavaleha	63
43.	Kantakari Avaleha	64
44.	Kutajashtakavaleha	65
45.	Khadiradyaveleha	66
46.	Kalyanakavaleha	67
47.	Cyavanaprasavaleha	69
48.	Akshavaleha	72
49.	Pancajirakavaleha	72
	Chapters-IV
	Ghritadhikaram-74
50.	Shatphala Ghrita	74
51.	Varja Ghrita	76
52.	Rasnadi Ghrita	77
53.	Kalyana Ghrita	79
54.	Phala Ghrita	80
55.	Panca Gavya Ghrita	82
56.	Bindu Ghrita	85
57.	Jathyadi Ghrita	85
58.	Cangeri Ghrita	86
59.	Dhanvantri Ghrita	87
60.	Atarusha Ghrita	87
61.	Sukumara Ghrita	90
62.	Brihat Pancamula Ghrita	92
63.	Ashtanga Ghrita	93
64.	Tikta Ghrita	94
65.	Narasimha Ghrita	96
	Chapter-V
	Tailadhikaram-98
66.	Prasarini Taila	98
67.	Masha Taila	102
68.	Kshara Taila	104
69.	Satavari Taila	105
70.	Varja Taila	106
71.	Narayana Taila	107
72.	Bala Taila	110
73.	Anvasana Taila	112
74.	Shatbindu Taila	114
75.	Murva Taila	114
76.	Laksha Taila	115
77.	Guducyadi Taila	117
78.	Mahanila Taila	118
79.	Brahmi Taila	120
	Chapter-VI
	Kvathadhikaram-121
80.	Maha Kvatha	121
81.	Trisasnadi Kvatha	123
82.	Murvadi Kvatha	125
83.	Darvyadi Niruha	127
84.	Drakshadi Kvatha	128
85.	Bhunimbadi Kvatha	129
86.	Vishanyadi Kvatha	130
87.	Shringyadi Kvatha	131
88.	a). Pathyadi Kvatha	132
	b). Himadi Kvatha	132
89.	Ativishadi Kashaya	133
90.	Mustadi Kvatha	134
91.	Gokshuradi Kvatha	134
92.	Haridradi Kvatha	135
93.	Dipyadi Kvatha	135
94.	Darvyadi Kvatha	136
95.	Triphaladi Kvatha	137
96.	Candanadi Kvatha	137
97.	Vyaghradi Kvatha 1	138
98.	Vyaghradi Kvatha 2	139
99.	Sringyadi Kvatha	139
100.	Yavadi Kvatha	140
101.	Vyaghradi Kvatha 3	141
102.	Atarushadi Kvatha	142
103.	Dashed Kvatha	142
104.	Tila Kvatha	143
105.	Sunti Kvatha 1	143
106.	Sunti Kvatha 2	144
107.	Rasnadi Kvatha	144
108.	Suntyadi Kvatha 3	145
109.	Phalgvadi Kvatha	145
110.	Dhathri Kvatha	146
111.	Chinnadi Kvatha	146
112.	Palindyadi Kvatha	147
113.	Amritadi Kvatha	147
114.	Sringyadi Kvatha	148
	Sesa	149
	Authors introduction	150
	Glossary of Drugs	151
	Glossary of Diseases	163