Shloka 7

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

कदलीदलक्षारन्तु पानीयेन प्रसाधितम् / तस्यादनाद्विनश्यन्ति उदरव्याधयो ऽखिलाः

Transliteration

kadalīdalakṣārantu pānīyena prasādhitam / tasyādanādvinaśyanti udaravyādhayo 'khilāḥ

Translation

وأمّا الكِشَارَة (kṣāra)، وهي خلاصةٌ قلوية تُحضَّر من أوراق الموز وتُمزَج على وجهٍ صحيح بماء الشرب؛ فإن تناولها يُذهب جميع أمراض البطن بلا استثناء.

Word by Word

• कदलीदलक्षारम्: alkali from banana leaves
• कदलीदलक्षारम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदली (प्रातिपदिक) + दल (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘कदलीदलस्य क्षारम्’

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• पानीयेन: with water
• पानीयेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पानीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन

• प्रसाधितम्: prepared
• प्रसाधितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + √साध् (धातु) क्त (प्रसाधित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (prepared/processed)

• तस्य: of it/of that
• तस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• अदनात्: from eating/by consuming
• अदनात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदन (प्रातिपदिक; √अद् (धातु) ल्युट्/घञ्-भाव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थे (from eating = by eating)

• विनश्यन्ति: perish/are destroyed
• विनश्यन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + √नश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• उदरव्याधयः: abdominal diseases
• उदरव्याधयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदर (प्रातिपदिक) + व्याधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘उदरस्य व्याधयः’

• अखिलाः: all/entire
• अखिलाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; ‘उदरव्याधयः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper preparation (saṃskāra) transforms common materials into powerful aids; disciplined method yields benefit.

Vedantic Theme: Right means (upāya) and right measure (mātrā) in embodied practice; order and method reduce suffering.

Application: Prepare banana-leaf kṣāra correctly and dilute with potable water; ingest only with expert guidance due to caustic nature; monitor for irritation and contraindications.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (kṣāra and digestive/abdominal remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of kadalī-dala-kṣāra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights a practical medicinal preparation—banana-leaf alkali mixed with water—as a remedy specifically aimed at curing abdominal ailments.

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

Alongside teachings on dharma and post-death rites, the text also preserves traditional therapeutic guidance, showing that bodily health and disciplined living are treated as part of a holistic dharmic life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical traditional-medicine reference; if considering any alkaline or herbal preparation, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or medical professional for safe, individualized use.