Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

रसश्चैरण्डतैलेन गन्धकेन शुभो भवेत् / त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टो बलकृद्भक्षणाद्भवेत्

Transliteration

rasaścairaṇḍatailena gandhakena śubho bhavet / trikālodakasaṃghuṣṭo balakṛdbhakṣaṇādbhavet

Translation

هذه التهيئة من «رَسَة» (الزئبق) تكون نافعة إذا مُزجت بزيت الخروع وبالغَنْدَكَة (الكبريت). وإذا غُسلت أو حُرّكت بالماء ثلاث مرات في اليوم، فقيل إن تناولها يزيد القوة.

Word by Word

• रसः: juice; elixir
• रसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• एरण्डतैलेन: with castor oil
• एरण्डतैलेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एरण्ड + तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (एरण्डस्य तैलम्)

• गन्धकेन: with sulphur
• गन्धकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• शुभः: auspicious; beneficial
• शुभः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (रसस्य)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टः: washed with water three times a day
• त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रिकाल + उदक + संघुष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (त्रिषु कालेषु उदकेन संघुष्टः = washed/cleansed with water thrice daily)

• बलकृत्: strength-producing
• बलकृत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (बलं करोति इति)

• भक्षणात्: from eating; by consumption
• भक्षणात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/from/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/अपादान—हेतु), एकवचन

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, as per the common dialogue frame of the Garuda Purana)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Power arises from correct combination and repeated purification/processing; method and regularity are essential.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃskāra (refinement) transforms potency; disciplined repetition mirrors tapas in practical life.

Application: Prepare rasa with eraṇḍa-taila and gandhaka; perform tri-kāla water agitation/washing; consume as strength-promoting—under expert supervision given toxicity risks.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (rasāyana/rasa preparations in surrounding verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of rasa (mercury) and gandhaka (sulphur) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse presents a rasāyana-style claim: a mercurial preparation becomes beneficial when processed with castor oil and sulphur, indicating a traditional alchemical/medicinal context.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond death rituals?

It shows the text’s broader scope: alongside afterlife and dharma topics, it also preserves practical instructions on health, purification, and strength-promoting preparations.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a principle, it emphasizes careful processing/purification before use and disciplined routine (trikāla). For actual medicinal use, such preparations should only be approached under qualified traditional medical supervision.