Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

सैन्धवं च तदर्धेनत्वेतत्पिष्ट्वादकेन तु / छायाशुष्कां तु वटिकां कृत्वा नयनमञ्जयेत्

Transliteration

saindhavaṃ ca tadardhenatvetatpiṣṭvādakena tu / chāyāśuṣkāṃ tu vaṭikāṃ kṛtvā nayanamañjayet

Translation

يُسحَقُ الملحُ الصخري (saindhava) مع نصفِ مقدارِ المادّةِ المصاحبة بالماء؛ ثم تُصاغُ حُبَيباتٌ وتُجفَّفُ في الظل. وبها تُستعملُ الأَنْجَنَةُ للعينين.

Word by Word

• सैन्धवम्: rock salt
• सैन्धवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन (द्रव्यनाम; rock-salt)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तदर्धेन: with half of that (quantity)
• तदर्धेन: Karana (Instrument/Measure/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + अर्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तस्य अर्धम्)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; emphasis)

• एतत्: this (mixture)
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• पिष्ट्वा: having ground
• पिष्ट्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund)

• अदकेन: with water
• अदकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन (द्रव्यनाम; here: water)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• छाया: in shade
• छाया: Adhikarana (Locative sense/अधिकरणार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छाया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; (छायायाम्—‘in shade’ अर्थे, क्रियाविशेषणवत्)

• शुष्काम्: dried
• शुष्काम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुष्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (वटिकाम्)

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• वटिकाम्: a pill
• वटिकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वटिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund)

• नयनम्: the eye
• नयनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नयन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• अञ्जयेत्: should anoint/apply (as collyrium)
• अञ्जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अञ्ज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम् (causative sense: apply collyrium)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Niyama (proper method) and śauca (cleanliness) in healing acts.

Vedantic Theme: Order and discipline in action (karma-yoga attitude) supports harmony of life.

Application: Grind with water, form pills, shade-dry, then apply as eye-collyrium; keep tools and hands clean.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.3 (vati + honey as anjana); Garuda Purana 1.177.5 (ratios with śaṅkha and manaḥśilā)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of anjana (collyrium) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents anjana as a practical Ayurvedic procedure—preparing a shade-dried pill and applying it to the eyes—showing the Purana’s role in preserving traditional medical guidance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey here; this chapter segment focuses on bodily health—specifically eye-care formulations—within the broader Garuda Purana dialogue.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a classical method (grinding, forming a vati, shade-drying) used in traditional formulations; for modern use, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before applying anything to the eyes.