Shloka 2

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

गुग्गुलुत्रिफलाव्योपैः समांशैराज्ययोजितैः / नाडीदुष्टव्रणं शूलं भगन्दरमथो जयेत्

Transliteration

guggulutriphalāvyopaiḥ samāṃśairājyayojitaiḥ / nāḍīduṣṭavraṇaṃ śūlaṃ bhagandaramatho jayet

Translation

بمزيجٍ من الغُغّولو والتريفالا والڤيوپا (vyopa) بأجزاءٍ متساوية مع السمن (ghee)، يُغلَب داء النادي، والقروح الخبيثة المتعفّنة، والألم، وكذلك البهغندرا (ناسور الشرج).

Word by Word

• गुग्गुलु-त्रिफला-व्योपैः: with guggulu, triphalā, and vyopa (ingredients)
• गुग्गुलु-त्रिफला-व्योपैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक) + व्योप (प्रातिपदिक; द्रव्यविशेष)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (गुग्गुलुश्च त्रिफला च व्योपश्च)

• सम-अंशैः: in equal parts
• सम-अंशैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (समाः अंशाः = equal parts)

• आज्य-योजितैः: mixed with ghee
• आज्य-योजितैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + योजित (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; योजितैः = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from युज् (to join/mix)

• नाडी-दुष्ट-व्रणम्: a diseased sinus-wound
• नाडी-दुष्ट-व्रणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाडी (प्रातिपदिक) + दुष्ट (कृदन्त; दुष् धातु) + व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः (नाड्याः दुष्टः व्रणः)

• शूलम्: pain/colic
• शूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• भगन्दरम्: fistula-in-ano (bhagandara)
• भगन्दरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• अथो: and also
• अथो: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय) + उ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक (and then/also)

• जयेत्: should conquer/cure
• जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Potential/Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Dhanvantari

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Yukti (rational combination) of drugs in equal proportion with proper vehicle (ghṛta) to counter complex disorders.

Vedantic Theme: Skillful action (kauśala) reduces suffering; disciplined practice aligns with dharma.

Application: Prepare equal parts guggulu, triphalā, and vyopa, combine with ghee, and administer appropriately to address nāḍī disorders, infected ulcers, pain, and bhagandara, under expert supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170.77 (guggulu + triphalā vati); Garuda Purana 1.171.1 (nāḍī-vraṇa management); Garuda Purana 1.171.3 (nirguṇḍī oil for similar conditions)

Characters & Entities

• Guggulu
• Triphala
• Ājya (ghee)
• Bhagandara
• Nāḍī-vraṇa

FAQs

What is the importance of guggulu and triphalā in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse recommends a classical equal-part combination (with ghee) aimed at chronic/infected wound conditions and fistula-type disorders, indicating their valued role in purification and healing protocols.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not; the focus is therapeutic—addressing pain, infected ulcers, and bhagandara—rather than eschatology or karma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to a traditional compound approach for chronic wound/fistula conditions; use only with professional Ayurvedic/medical supervision due to diagnosis, dosing, and safety considerations.