Shloka 25

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

धन्याकमेतददनान्मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर / कषायं कटुकं वापि तिक्तशाकस्य भक्षणात्

Transliteration

dhanyākametadadanānmukhadurgandhanuddhara / kaṣāyaṃ kaṭukaṃ vāpi tiktaśākasya bhakṣaṇāt

Translation

مضغُ هذا الكُزبرة (dhanyāka) يزيل نتنَ الفم. وهو كذلك يدفع الأثرَ القابض أو الحارّ الذي ينشأ بعد أكل الخُضَر الورقيّة المُرّة.

Word by Word

• धन्याकम्: coriander
• धन्याकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन्याक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोग

• अदनात्: from eating
• अदनात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदन (प्रातिपदिक; √अद् + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; हेतौ/अपादाने

• मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर: remover of bad breath
• मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुख-दुर्गन्ध-नुद्धर (प्रातिपदिक; मुख + दुर्गन्ध + नुद्धर < √हृ/√नुद्-भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (मुखस्य दुर्गन्धं नुद्धरति/नुदति इति)

• कषायम्: astringent (taste)
• कषायम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; रस-विशेष

• कटुकम्: pungent (taste)
• कटुकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; रस-विशेष

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पबोधक-निपात (disjunctive particle)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (particle: also/even)

• तिक्तशाकस्य: of bitter greens
• तिक्तशाकस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिक्त-शाक (प्रातिपदिक; तिक्त + शाक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (तिक्तं शाकम्)

• भक्षणात्: from eating
• भक्षणात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्षण (प्रातिपदिक; √भक्ष् + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; हेतौ/अपादाने

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Cleanliness and moderation in diet; correcting aftereffects of foods through suitable adjuncts.

Vedantic Theme: Regulation of diet (ahara-niyama) to keep body-mind fit for higher aims.

Application: Chew coriander to remove mouth odor; use it to counter lingering astringent/pungent aftertaste from bitter greens.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.26 (continued mouth-odor and dental sore relief)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dhanyāka (coriander) in the Garuda Purana?

Here dhanyāka is recommended as a simple, accessible remedy to remove mouth odor and neutralize unpleasant tastes after certain foods.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it contributes to a broader ethos of purity and disciplined living that the Purana associates with dharmic conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

After meals—especially bitter greens—coriander can be used traditionally as a mouth freshener; follow modern medical advice if there are oral-health conditions.