Shloka 11

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

सूताया हृच्छिरोबस्तिशूलमर्कन्द (क्वल्ल) संज्ञितम् / यवक्षारं पिबेत्तत्र मस्तु कोष्णोदकेन वा

Transliteration

sūtāyā hṛcchirobastiśūlamarkanda (kvalla) saṃjñitam / yavakṣāraṃ pibettatra mastu koṣṇodakena vā

Translation

إذا أصابَتِ المرأةَ في المخاض آلامٌ في ناحية القلب والرأس ومنطقة المثانة—وهو داءٌ يُسمّى أركندا (arkanda) ويُدعى أيضاً كڤلّا (kvalla)—فلتشرب يافا-كشارا (yava-kṣāra: قلوية الشعير) مع مصل اللبن أو مع ماءٍ دافئ.

Word by Word

• सूतायाः: of the woman in labor (sūtā)
• सूतायाः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• हृत्: heart
• हृत्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृत्/हृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, (समासाङ्ग)

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, (समासाङ्ग)

• बस्ति: bladder/lower abdomen
• बस्ति: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बस्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, (समासाङ्ग)

• शूलम्: pain (in heart, head, and bladder)
• शूलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; Nominative/Accusative singular; पूर्वपदानि हृत्-शिरः-बस्ति (समाहार-द्वन्द्व) + शूल

• अर्कन्द: arkanda (name of the condition)
• अर्कन्द: Samjna (Name/संज्ञा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्कन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (रोगनाम)

• संज्ञितम्: is called
• संज्ञितम्: Kriya (Predicative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + ज्ञा (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: कर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘called/termed’

• यवक्षारम्: barley-alkali (yava-kṣāra)
• यवक्षारम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (यवानां क्षारः)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• तत्र: there/in that case
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• मस्तु: with whey/buttermilk
• मस्तु: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मस्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd) एकवचनार्थे/द्वितीया (contextual); here as anupāna ‘with whey/buttermilk’ (instrumental sense)

• कोष्णोदकेन: with lukewarm water
• कोष्णोदकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोष्ण + उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; Instrumental singular; समासः कर्मधारय (कोष्णं उदकम्)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: In crisis, apply the correct remedy promptly; knowledge reduces suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Practical wisdom (vyavahāra-jñāna) as a support for dharma and compassion.

Application: For arkanda/kvalla-type labor affliction with heart/head/bladder pain, administer yavakṣāra with whey or warm water, under expert supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: birthing chamber/clinical setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (named labor afflictions and their remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is arkanda (kvalla) as mentioned in this verse?

In this context it is a named labor-related pain condition involving chest/head/lower-abdominal discomfort, for which the text prescribes yavakṣāra taken with whey or warm water.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s larger themes?

Although the Garuda Purana is famous for afterlife and dharma teachings, it also includes practical sections on health and rites, reflecting holistic care for embodied life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a cultural-textual insight; do not self-administer alkaline preparations during pregnancy without medical supervision.