Shloka 17

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

Devanagari script

हरिद्रा मलयं रास्ना गुडूच्येडगजस्तथा / आरग्वधः करञ्जश्च लेपः कुष्ठहरः परः

Transliteration

haridrā malayaṃ rāsnā guḍūcyeḍagajastathā / āragvadhaḥ karañjaśca lepaḥ kuṣṭhaharaḥ paraḥ

Translation

Eine Paste aus Kurkuma, malaya (Sandelholz), rāsnā, guḍūcī und edagaja, zusammen mit āragvadha und karañja, ist eine vortreffliche Salbe, die kuṣṭha vertreibt.

Word by Word

• हरिद्रा: turmeric
• हरिद्रा: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मलयम्: malaya (sandalwood/related drug)
• मलयम्: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• रास्ना: rāsnā (medicinal herb)
• रास्ना: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रास्ना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गुडूची: guḍūcī
• गुडूची: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एडगजः: eḍagaja (a medicinal ingredient)
• एडगजः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एडगज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• आरग्वधः: āraguadha (cassia fistula)
• आरग्वधः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरग्वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• करञ्जः: karañja
• करञ्जः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• लेपः: paste/application
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कुष्ठहरः: removing kuṣṭha
• कुष्ठहरः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + हर (प्रातिपदिक; हृ (धातु) → हर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठस्य हरः)

• परः: excellent/supreme
• परः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘लेपः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Harmony with nature’s remedies; using sattvic, plant-based supports to reduce suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti as supportive when used with viveka (discernment); alleviating bodily affliction steadies mind.

Application: Prepare lepa from haridrā, malaya (candana), rāsnā, guḍūcī, edagaja, plus āragvadha and karañja; apply as topical ointment for kuṣṭha.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.15-16, 1.171.18 (other kuṣṭha formulations; urine-ground mineral-herbal paste)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this kuṣṭha-hara lepa in Garuda Purana?

It lists a multi-herb formulation emphasizing cooling, cleansing, and anti-inflammatory botanicals, reflecting an Ayurvedic strategy for persistent skin disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s journey; it is part of a practical medical subsection, illustrating the Purana’s inclusion of applied knowledge alongside spiritual instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Turmeric and sandalwood-based external pastes are common, but exact formulations and safety (especially with less-certain identifications like edagaja) should be verified with an Ayurvedic expert.