Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

दशमूलीकृतः क्ताथः साज्यः मूतिरुजापहः / शातिलण्डुलचूर्णं तु सदुग्धं दुग्धकृद्भवेत्

Transliteration

daśamūlīkṛtaḥ ktāthaḥ sājyaḥ mūtirujāpahaḥ / śātilaṇḍulacūrṇaṃ tu sadugdhaṃ dugdhakṛdbhavet

Translation

مغليٌّ مُعَدٌّ من مجموعة الدشامولا (Daśamūla)، إذا شُرب مع الغي، أزالَ ألمَ البول. وأمّا مسحوقُ الشاتي (śāti) والأرزّ إذا أُخذ مع اللبن، فإنه يُدرّ لبنَ الأم.

Word by Word

• दशमूलीकृतः: prepared with daśamūla
• दशमूलीकृतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दशमूलि + कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) ‘made with daśamūla’; समासः तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (दशमूल्या कृतः)

• क्वाथः: decoction
• क्वाथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular

• साज्यः: with ghee
• साज्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः अव्ययीभाव/तत्पुरुषसदृश (आज्यसहितः)

• मूतिरुजापहः: removing urinary pain
• मूतिरुजापहः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूत्रि/मूत्र + रुजा + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मूत्ररुजां अपहः = removing urinary pain)

• शातिलण्डुलचूर्णम्: powder of śāti and rice-grain (laṇḍula)
• शातिलण्डुलचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाति + लण्डुल + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (शाति-लण्डुलयोः चूर्णम्)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle: ‘but/indeed’)

• सदुग्धम्: with milk
• सदुग्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + दुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘with milk’; समासः तत्पुरुष (दुग्धसहितम्)

• दुग्धकृत्: producing milk (galactagogue)
• दुग्धकृत्: Karta (Predicate nominal)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुग्ध + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः उपपद-तत्पुरुष (दुग्धं करोति इति)

• भवेत्: would become/is said to be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Maintain maternal health (mutra-rujā relief, lactation support) to protect mother and child.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva through balanced regimen; care of the body as a means to fulfill responsibilities.

Application: Use Daśamūla decoction with ghee for urinary pain; use powdered śāti and rice with milk to promote breast-milk, under competent guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/clinical setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (strīroga: mutra-rujā and stanya-vṛddhi measures)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Daśamūla

FAQs

What does this verse recommend for urinary pain and postpartum recovery?

It prescribes Daśamūla decoction with ghee for urinary discomfort and a śāti–rice powder taken with milk to support lactation.

Does this verse discuss death rituals or Yama’s realm?

No. This passage is medical/householder-oriented, illustrating that the Garuda Purana also contains practical health guidance beyond its well-known afterlife sections.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Consider it a traditional reference point; postpartum and urinary symptoms should be evaluated by qualified healthcare providers before using any herbal formulations.