Shloka 14

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

कषायो मधुना पीतो वातहृन्मदनान्वितः / विरेचनं प्रयोक्तव्यं त्रिवृत्कर्णफलत्रिकैः

Transliteration

kaṣāyo madhunā pīto vātahṛnmadanānvitaḥ / virecanaṃ prayoktavyaṃ trivṛtkarṇaphalatrikaiḥ

Translation

Man gebe einen Sud, mit Honig eingenommen, verbunden mit dem vāta-besänftigenden Mittel (vāta-hṛt) und mit madana; und es ist die Abführreinigung (virecana) anzuwenden mit trivṛt zusammen mit karṇaphala und den drei Früchten, Triphalā.

Word by Word

• कषायः: decoction
• कषायः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• पीतः: drunk/consumed
• पीतः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु) → पीत (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कषायः इति पदस्य विशेषणम्

• वातहृत्: (one) affecting the heart by vāta
• वातहृत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वात + हृत् (प्रातिपदिक); हृद्/हृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वातस्य हृत् = affecting the heart due to vāta)

• मदनान्वितः: combined with madana (emetic nut)
• मदनान्वितः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मदन + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; अन्वि/इ (धातु) → अन्वित कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (मदनेन अन्वितः = accompanied by Madana)

• विरेचनम्: purgation (therapy)
• विरेचनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरेचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

• प्रयोक्तव्यम्: should be administered
• प्रयोक्तव्यम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + युज् (धातु) → प्रयोक्तव्य (कृदन्त, तव्यत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: विधेय-भाव (gerundive/obligative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘विरेचनम्’ इत्यस्य विधेयम्

• त्रिवृत्कर्णफलत्रिकैः: with the trio of trivṛt and karṇaphala (etc.)
• त्रिवृत्कर्णफलत्रिकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिवृत् + कर्णफल + त्रिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (त्रिवृत्-कर्णफल-त्रिकैः = with the three (ingredients): trivṛt and karṇaphala etc.)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śodhana (purgation) as disciplined correction of bodily imbalance; caring for the body as an instrument for righteous living.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as sādhana-kṣetra (field for practice); equilibrium supports sattva and spiritual pursuit.

Application: Use purgation (virecana) appropriately under guidance; employ specified herbs (trivṛt, karṇaphala, triphalā) with honey-based decoction for vāta-afflicted conditions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/roga-cikitsā section): adjacent kuṣṭha-lepa and śodhana formulations

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of virechana (purgation) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse explicitly prescribes virechana as a key intervention, indicating a śodhana (cleansing) protocol using well-known purgatives like trivṛt, supported by Triphalā.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife themes; it is a therapeutic instruction within the Purana’s Ayurveda-oriented chapter.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It underscores that purgation is a structured therapy with specific herbs and adjuvants (like honey) and should be undertaken only with trained supervision.