Verse 2.31
भानोः कटुर्भूमिसुतस्य तिक्तं लावण्यमिन्दोरथ चन्द्रजस्य । मिश्रीकृतं यन्मधुरं गुरोस्तु शुक्रस्य चाम्लं च शनेः कषायः
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The taste of the Sun is pungent; of the son of the Earth, bitter; of the Moon, salty; and of the son of the Moon, sweet mixed [with other tastes]. The taste of Jupiter is sweet; of Venus, sour; and of Saturn, astringent. This verse maps…
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