Shloka 56

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

सितातुल्यो यवक्षारः सर्वकृच्छ्रनिवारणः / निदिग्धिकारसो वापि सक्षौद्रः कृच्छ्रनाशनः

Transliteration

sitātulyo yavakṣāraḥ sarvakṛcchranivāraṇaḥ / nidigdhikāraso vāpi sakṣaudraḥ kṛcchranāśanaḥ

Translation

yavakṣāra (قلويّ الشعير) إذا أُخذ بمقدارٍ مساوٍ للسكر أزالَ جميعَ أنواع kṛcchra (عُسر البول). أو يُؤخذ عصيرُ nidiṅgdhikā مع العسل فيقضي كذلك على تلك الصعوبة.

Word by Word

• सितातुल्यः: equal (in measure) to sugar
• सितातुल्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिता + तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष ‘सितया तुल्यः’ = equal to sugar

• यवक्षारः: barley-alkali (yavakṣāra)
• यवक्षारः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष ‘यवानां क्षारः’ = alkali of barley

• सर्वकृच्छ्रनिवारणः: remover of all urinary difficulties
• सर्वकृच्छ्रनिवारणः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + कृच्छ्र + निवारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष ‘सर्वेषां कृच्छ्राणां निवारणः’

• निदिग्धिकारसः: juice of nidigdhikā
• निदिग्धिकारसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निदिग्धिका + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष ‘निदिग्धिकायाः रसः’ = juice of nidigdhikā

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक निपात (also/even)

• सक्षौद्रः: with honey
• सक्षौद्रः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (‘स’ = सह) = with honey

• कृच्छ्रनाशनः: destroyer of (urinary) difficulty
• कृच्छ्रनाशनः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृच्छ्र + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष ‘कृच्छ्रस्य नाशनः’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Measure and suitability (mātrā-yukti) are central to effective action; disciplined application yields results.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (skillful means) in worldly life; order and proportion as reflections of ṛta-like harmony.

Application: Use yavakṣāra in quantity equal to sugar for kṛcchra; alternatively, take nidiṅgdhikā juice with honey.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (kṛcchra remedies; alkali preparations and honey as anupāna)

FAQs

What does Garuda Purana 1.170.56 say about yavakṣāra?

It states that yavakṣāra (barley-alkali), taken in a quantity equal to sugar, is said to relieve all kinds of kṛcchra (urinary difficulty).

What is the alternative remedy mentioned in this verse?

The verse offers nidiṅgdhikā juice taken with honey as another kṛcchra-destroying remedy.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Because alkalis and concentrated herbal juices can be strong, treat this as textual guidance and consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.