The sage Varyovida replied, “If a physician doesn’t understand and realize the qualities of ''vata'' - which is so very powerful, rough, quick and possessing so much destructive power - how will he be able to forewarn a patient well in advance about its disastrous effects and how would he advise about the qualities of the normal ''vata'' which are beneficial for good health, improvement of strength and complexion, lustre, growth, attainment of knowledge and longevity? [10] | The sage Varyovida replied, “If a physician doesn’t understand and realize the qualities of ''vata'' - which is so very powerful, rough, quick and possessing so much destructive power - how will he be able to forewarn a patient well in advance about its disastrous effects and how would he advise about the qualities of the normal ''vata'' which are beneficial for good health, improvement of strength and complexion, lustre, growth, attainment of knowledge and longevity? [10] |