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कन्दमूलफलाहारः शुष्कपर्णाशनः क्वचित् ।
अब्भक्षः कतिचित्पक्षान् वायुभक्षस्ततः परम् ॥ ५ ॥

kanda-mula-phalaharah

suskaparnasanah kvacit

ab-bhaksah katicit paksan

vayu-bhaksas tatah param

kanda-trunk; mula-roots; phala-fruits; aharah-eating; suska-dry; parna-leaves; asanah-eating; kvacit-sometimes; ap-bhaksah-drinking water; katicit-for several; paksan-fortnights; vayu-the air; bhaksah-breathing; tatah param-thereafter.