Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

धात्री खदिरयोः क्काथं पीत्वा वागजिसंयुतम् / शङ्खेन्दुधवलं श्वित्रं हन्ति तूर्णं न संशयः

Transliteration

dhātrī khadirayoḥ kkāthaṃ pītvā vāgajisaṃyutam / śaṅkhendudhavalaṃ śvitraṃ hanti tūrṇaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Wer den Sud (kaṣāya) aus dhātrī (āmalakī) und khadira, mit vāgaji vermischt, trinkt, vernichtet rasch śvitra (weißer Aussatz/Leukodermie), weiß wie Muschel oder Mond—ohne Zweifel.

Word by Word

• धात्री: dhātrī (āmalakī)
• धात्री: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम (āmalakī)

• खदिरयोः: of (dhātrī and) khadira (two items)
• खदिरयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खदिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; सम्बन्ध (of khadira and …)

• क्वाथम्: decoction
• क्वाथम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया (having drunk)

• वागजि: vāgaji (a medicinal ingredient)
• वागजि: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वागजि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (औषधिद्रव्यनाम), तृतीया-सम्बन्धेन समासाङ्ग (as first member)

• संयुतम्: mixed/combined
• संयुतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + युज् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (mixed/combined)

• शङ्खेन्दुधवलम्: white like conch and moon
• शङ्खेन्दुधवलम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शङ्ख + इन्दु + धवल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (शङ्ख-इन्दुवत् धवलम्)

• श्वित्रम्: white leprosy/vitiligo
• श्वित्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• हन्ति: destroys
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तूर्णम्: quickly
• तूर्णम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययप्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner/time)

• न: no/not
• न: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (निषेध-अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right diagnosis and targeted formulation (decoction + adjunct) lead to effective correction of imbalance.

Vedantic Theme: Pramāṇa-like clarity: naming and seeing things as they are enables remedy; disciplined action reduces suffering.

Application: Use decoction of āmalakī and khadira with the specified adjunct (vāgaji) consistently; monitor response; maintain supportive diet.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: clinical/domestic

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (śvitra/kuṣṭha remedies; khadira-dhātrī combinations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of śvitra in Garuda Purana medical verses?

Śvitra is singled out as a distinct, visibly “white” skin disorder; the text recommends a specific kvātha (decoction) regimen as a rapid-acting remedy.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address post-death states; it is part of a health-focused section, emphasizing bodily maintenance as supportive to dharmic life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Because plant identification for terms like “vāgaji” can vary, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner and reliable nighaṇṭu (materia medica) before attempting replication.