Shloka 16

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

Devanagari script

करञ्जैलगजैः कुष्ठं गोमूत्रेण प्रलेपतः / करवीरोद्वर्तनं च तैलाक्तस्य च कुष्ठहृत्

Transliteration

karañjailagajaiḥ kuṣṭhaṃ gomūtreṇa pralepataḥ / karavīrodvartanaṃ ca tailāktasya ca kuṣṭhahṛt

Translation

Kuṣṭha wird beseitigt durch das Auftragen einer Paste aus karañja und elā (Kardamom) samt edagaja, mit Kuhurin verrieben. Auch das Einreiben mit karavīra nach vorherigem Ölen soll kuṣṭha vertreiben.

Word by Word

• करञ्ज: with karañja (pongamia)
• करञ्ज: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन (समुच्चित-योगे)

• एलगजैः: with elagaja (a medicinal ingredient)
• एलगजैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एलगज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कुष्ठम्: kuṣṭha (skin disease)
• कुष्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• गोमूत्रेण: with cow urine
• गोमूत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गोः मूत्रम्)

• प्रलेपतः: by (means of) topical application
• प्रलेपतः: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रलेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) = ‘प्रलेपात्’ अर्थे

• करवीरोद्वर्तनम्: rubbing/massage with karavīra
• करवीरोद्वर्तनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करवीर + उद्वर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (करवीरेण उद्वर्तनम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• तैलाक्तस्य: of one anointed with oil
• तैलाक्तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैल + आक्त (प्रातिपदिक; अञ्ज् (धातु) → आक्त कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (तैलेन आक्तः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• कुष्ठहृत्: remover of kuṣṭha
• कुष्ठहृत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + हृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठस्य हृत् = removing)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Austerity in treatment: unpleasant but purposeful measures to remove deep-seated disorder.

Vedantic Theme: Tapas-like endurance for a higher good; disciplined acceptance of corrective action.

Application: Apply paste of karañja, elā, and edagaja with gomūtra; perform karavīra udvartana after oil anointment as kuṣṭha-hara regimen.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.15, 1.171.17-18 (parallel kuṣṭha remedies; mineral-herbal and urine-ground pastes)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of topical therapies like pralepa and udvartana here?

The verse distinguishes application methods—smearing a medicinal paste (pralepa) and therapeutic rubbing (udvartana)—showing a structured approach to treatment, not just ingredients.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it belongs to the health-remedy portion of the Garuda Purana, which supports dharmic living through bodily care.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as textual guidance only: substances like karavīra can be toxic; any external or internal use should be supervised by a trained Ayurvedic physician.