Shloka 11

Remedial Formulas for Wounds (Vraṇa), Sinus/Fistula (Nāḍī-vraṇa), Swellings (Granthikā), and Bhūta/Graha Afflictions

Devanagari script

गोरोचना मरीचानि पिप्पली सैन्धवं मधु / अञ्जनं कृतमेभिः स्याद्ग्रहभूतहरं शिव

Transliteration

gorocanā marīcāni pippalī saindhavaṃ madhu / añjanaṃ kṛtamebhiḥ syādgrahabhūtaharaṃ śiva

Translation

يا ذا السَّعَادة، إنَّ كُحلاً (أَنْجَنَة) يُصنَع من غوروتشَنا، والفلفل الأسود، والبيپّلي (الفلفل الطويل)، والملح الصخري، والعسل، يصير مُزيلًا للآلام التي تُحدِثها الأرواح المُستولية والبهوتات (bhūta) والگراهات (graha).

Word by Word

• गोरोचना: yellow orpiment / cow-bile pigment (gorocanā)
• गोरोचना: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोरोचना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• मरीचानि: pepper-corns (marīci)
• मरीचानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरीचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), बहुवचन

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

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

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

• अञ्जनम्: collyrium/eye-ointment
• अञ्जनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• कृतम्: made/prepared
• कृतम्: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + कृत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अञ्जनम्)

• एभिः: with these (ingredients)
• एभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्यात्: would be / should become
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ग्रहभूतहरम्: removing ग्रह and spirits
• ग्रहभूतहरम्: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (प्रातिपदिक) + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (ग्रहाणां भूतानां च हरः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अञ्जनम्)

• शिव: O Śiva
• शिव: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda, Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Practical upāya (remedial means) to remove graha-bhūta disturbances using sattvic substances and disciplined application.

Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra-level remedies operate within māyā/karma-field; relief is sought without denying the ultimate Self.

Application: Prepare an añjana (collyrium) from gorocanā, marīca, pippalī, saindhava, and madhu; apply with cleanliness, mantra/śuddhi as per tradition, as a protective-healing measure.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.188 (graha-bhūta/auṣadha-prayoga context); Garuda Purana 1.189 (continuation of ocular and other remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Grahas
• Bhutas

FAQs

What is the importance of this anjana remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical protective measure: a specific medicinal-ritual preparation said to counter graha (seizing influences) and bhūta-related disturbances.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like unseen forces and protection?

It reflects the text’s applied dharma tradition—addressing subtle afflictions (graha/bhūta) with prescribed substances and procedures meant to restore clarity and wellbeing.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional reference, it highlights disciplined, ingredient-specific remedies; in modern practice, such preparations should be approached with cultural respect and appropriate medical guidance.