Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

दन्तकीटविनाशः म्याद्गुञ्जामूलस्य चर्वणात् / काकजङ्घास्नुहीनीलीकवायो मधुमोजितः

Transliteration

dantakīṭavināśaḥ myādguñjāmūlasya carvaṇāt / kākajaṅghāsnuhīnīlīkavāyo madhumojitaḥ

Translation

يُبادُ “دودُ الأسنان” (داءُ تسوّسِها) بمضغِ جذرِ الغونجا (guñjā). كما يُشارُ إلى دواءٍ مُركَّبٍ من kākajaṅghā وsnuhī وnīlī وkavā ممزوجٍ بالعسلِ علاجًا كذلك.

Word by Word

• दन्तकीटविनाशः: destruction of tooth-worms
• दन्तकीटविनाशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + कीट (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दन्तकीटानां विनाशः)

• स्यात्: would be / occurs
• स्यात्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• गुञ्जामूलस्य: of the root of guñjā
• गुञ्जामूलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुञ्जा (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गुञ्जायाः मूलम्)

• चर्वणात्: from chewing
• चर्वणात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्वण (प्रातिपदिक; √चर्व् धातोः भाव/कर्मणि-नाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• काकजङ्घा: kākajaṅghā (a plant)
• काकजङ्घा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काक (प्रातिपदिक) + जङ्घा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (काकस्य जङ्घा)

• स्नुही: snuhī (Euphorbia)
• स्नुही: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नुही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नीली: nīlī (indigo plant)
• नीली: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कवायो: kavāya (a medicinal substance/plant; uncertain form)
• कवायो: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; पाठभेद/रूपदोषसम्भावना (अपेक्षितं: कवायः)

• मधुमोजितः: mixed/treated with honey
• मधुमोजितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + मोजित (कृदन्त; √मुज्/मोज् धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थः (मधुना मोजितः = मधुयुक्त/मधु-प्रभावितः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body (śarīra-rakṣaṇa) through appropriate remedies is a supportive duty enabling right living and ritual competence.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumentality of the body (śarīra as sādhana) for dharma and spiritual pursuits; pragmatic acceptance of means (upāya).

Application: Use guñjā-root chewing and a honey-based compound (kākajaṅghā, snuhī, nīlī, kavā) as indicated for dental ‘worm’/decay conditions, with due caution and proper identification of drugs.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.33-36 (continuation of dental/krimi remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is meant by ‘dantakīṭa’ in the Garuda Purana?

Dantakīṭa is a classical term describing a tooth-decay condition conceptualized as a ‘worm-like’ affliction; the verse prescribes herbal measures to remove it.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss post-death states; it preserves practical remedies aimed at maintaining bodily health for righteous living and duty.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as archival Ayurvedic knowledge; do not self-administer guñjā-based remedies due to toxicity risks—seek qualified medical/Ayurvedic guidance.