Shloka 23

Strīroga–Prasava Cikitsā, Bāla-Rakṣā, Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa Prayogas

Devanagari script

शिवामलकचूर्णं वै मधुना उदकेन वा / बलानि कुर्यान्नासायाः प्रत्यूषे भक्षितं शिव

Transliteration

śivāmalakacūrṇaṃ vai madhunā udakena vā / balāni kuryānnāsāyāḥ pratyūṣe bhakṣitaṃ śiva

Translation

إن مسحوق «شِفَا» (هاريتاكي) و«آمَلاكا»، إذا أُخذ مع العسل أو مع الماء، يقوّي الأنف ووظائفه. يا شِيفا، إذا أُكل عند الفجر زاد الحيوية وقوة الحياة.

Word by Word

• शिवामलकचूर्णम्: powder of śivā (harītakī) and āmalaka
• शिवामलकचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा + आमलक + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शिवायाः आमलकस्य चूर्णम्)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• उदकेन: with water
• उदकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Connector (समुच्चय/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• बलानि: strengths; powers
• बलानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case/कर्म), बहुवचन

• कुर्यात्: should produce; would make
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नासायाः: of the nose
• नासायाः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• प्रत्यूषे: at dawn; in the early morning
• प्रत्यूषे: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रत्यूष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भक्षितम्: eaten; consumed
• भक्षितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (teaching Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra in an instructional passage)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Daily self-care as a disciplined, sāttvika practice supporting bodily strength and steadiness of the senses.

Vedantic Theme: Sharīra as an instrument (sādhana) for dharma and higher pursuits; moderation and routine (niyama).

Application: Take harītakī–āmalaka powder with honey or water at dawn as a regular tonic, emphasizing consistency and timing.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (Ayurveda/rasāyana section context)

Characters & Entities

• Śiva
• Āmalaka
• Śivā (Harītakī)
• Madhu (honey)

FAQs

What is the importance of śivā (harītakī) and āmalaka in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents them as a simple, scripture-approved rasāyana-style combination, taken with honey or water, to support strength—specifically improving nasal robustness and overall vigor when used at dawn.

How does this verse explain practical well-being within the Garuda Purana’s teachings?

Alongside spiritual instruction, the text also preserves practical disciplines—here, a morning intake of herbal powders—showing that bodily maintenance is part of a regulated, dhārmic lifestyle.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general takeaway: adopt consistent morning health routines and use traditional formulations thoughtfully; in practice, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before regular use, especially if you have medical conditions.