Shloka 7

Bhāiṣajya-yoga for Prameha, Mutra-roga, Arśa, Bhagandara, and Agni-dīpana

Devanagari script

करवीरमूललेपाद्वै लेपात्पूगफलस्य च / पुंव्याधिर्नश्यते रुद्र योगमन्यं वदाम्यहम्

Transliteration

karavīramūlalepādvai lepātpūgaphalasya ca / puṃvyādhirnaśyate rudra yogamanyaṃ vadāmyaham

Translation

بِتَضميدِ معجونٍ من جذرِ «كارَفِيرَة» وكذلك بتضميدِ معجونٍ من ثمرةِ «بُوغا» (جوز الأريكا)، تزولُ عِلّةُ الرجل. يا رُدرا، سأذكرُ الآن يوغًا آخرَ، أي وصفةً أخرى.

Word by Word

• करवीरमूललेपात्: from/by the plaster of karavīra-root
• करवीरमूललेपात्: Apadana (Source/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करवीर-मूल-लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; समासः—करवीरस्य मूलस्य लेपः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-परम्परा)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• लेपात्: from/by plaster
• लेपात्: Apadana (Source/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• पूगफलस्य: of areca-nut fruit
• पूगफलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूगफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—पूगस्य फलम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

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

• पुंव्याधिः: male disease (genital ailment)
• पुंव्याधिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुंव्याधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—पुंसः व्याधिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• नश्यते: is destroyed/disappears
• नश्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• योगम्: remedy/formulation
• योगम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अन्यम्: another
• अन्यम्: Karma (Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘योगम्’ इति विशेषणम्

• वदामि: I say/tell
• वदामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Rudra (Śiva) as the instructor within the remedial/medical context

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Healing and preservation of generative vitality is a legitimate aim within household life when pursued rightly.

Vedantic Theme: Regulation of bodily functions as support for dharma; moderation and right means.

Application: Topical lepa of karavīra root and separately pūga-phala paste for ‘puṃvyādhi’ (male affliction) under expert supervision; karavīra is toxic—requires caution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.186 (yoga/recipes sequence; ‘anyam yogam’ transition marker)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Karavīra
• Pūga (Areca)

FAQs

What is the importance of lepa (herbal paste application) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents lepa as a practical, scripture-endorsed therapeutic method—using specific plant substances to alleviate a defined male affliction (puṁvyādhi).

How does this verse fit the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

While the Garuda Purana is famous for afterlife teachings, it also contains Ācāra-oriented material, including remedial “yogas” (formulas) that address bodily ailments as part of disciplined living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference: if considering herbal use, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, since plants like karavīra are potent and may be unsafe if misused.