Shloka 23

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

Devanagari script

विडङ्गत्रिफलाकृष्णाचूर्णं लीढं समाक्षिकम् / हन्ति कुष्ठक्रिमिमेहनाडीव्रणभगन्दरान्

Transliteration

viḍaṅgatriphalākṛṣṇācūrṇaṃ līḍhaṃ samākṣikam / hanti kuṣṭhakrimimehanāḍīvraṇabhagandarān

Translation

Das Pulver aus viḍaṅga, triphalā und kṛṣṇā, mit Honig geleckt, vernichtet kuṣṭha, Würmer/Parasiten, meha (Harn-/Stoffwechselstörungen), nāḍī-Leiden (Fistelgänge), Geschwüre/Wunden und bhagandara (Afterfistel).

Word by Word

• विडङ्ग: viḍaṅga
• विडङ्ग: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विडङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• त्रिफला: triphala
• त्रिफला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या) + फला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• कृष्णा: kṛṣṇā (a drug-name)
• कृष्णा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्णा (प्रातिपदिक; often ‘pippalī’/black pepper depending on context)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• चूर्णम्: powder
• चूर्णम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• लीढम्: licked; taken by licking
• लीढम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लीढ (कृदन्त, √लिह् ‘to lick’, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषण (चूर्णम्)

• समाक्षिकम्: with honey
• समाक्षिकम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/उपपद ‘with’) + माक्षिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव/तत्पुरुष-प्राय (सम्/सह + माक्षिकम् = ‘with honey’); विशेषण (चूर्णम्)

• हन्ति: destroys; cures
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• कुष्ठ: skin disease/leprosy
• कुष्ठ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• क्रिमि: worms; parasites
• क्रिमि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• मेह: urinary disorder/diabetes
• मेह: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound)

• नाडीव्रण: sinus/fistula wound (nāḍī-vraṇa)
• नाडीव्रण: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाडी (प्रातिपदिक) + व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem in compound); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नाड्याः व्रणः)

• भगन्दरान्: fistula-in-ano (bhagandara)
• भगन्दरान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Regular, disciplined intake of appropriate medicine; removing disease as removal of obstacles to duty and worship.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumental view of the body—heal to sustain sādhana; cultivate steadiness rather than anxiety.

Application: Prepare a powder of viḍaṅga, triphalā, and kṛṣṇā; take as lehana (licked) with honey for kuṣṭha, krimi, meha, nāḍī-vraṇa, general wounds, and bhagandara—under competent supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (krimi/kuṣṭha/meha remedies; internal formulations with madhu as anupāna)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of viḍaṅga–triphalā remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a targeted classical combination: viḍaṅga for krimi, triphalā for cleansing/support, and kṛṣṇā as a stimulant—presented as broadly useful for skin, metabolic, and chronic lesion disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife geography; instead it teaches health-maintenance as part of righteous living, aligning bodily discipline with dharma-oriented Purāṇic instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It corresponds to a honey-based powdered “leha/licked” intake method; for conditions like fistula or chronic wounds, modern clinical evaluation is essential and self-medication is not advised.