Shloka 50

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

Devanagari script

तीव्रशूलोत्तरे कर्णे सशब्दे क्लेदवाहिनि / बस्तमूत्रं क्षिपेत्कोष्णं सैन्धवेनावचूर्णितम्

Transliteration

tīvraśūlottare karṇe saśabde kledavāhini / bastamūtraṃ kṣipetkoṣṇaṃ saindhavenāvacūrṇitam

Translation

Wenn das Ohr von heftigem Schmerz befallen ist, mit Geräusch (Klingen) und feuchtem Ausfluss, soll man warme Ziegenharnträufchen einbringen, vermischt mit pulverisiertem saindhava (Steinsalz).

Word by Word

• तीव्र: severe
• तीव्र: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीव्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-समासाङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद

• शूल: pain/colic
• शूल: None
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, समासाङ्ग (मध्यपद)

• उत्तरे: when present/arisen
• उत्तरे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; ‘उत्तरे’ = ‘उत्पन्ने/स्थिते’ अर्थे (locative absolute-like usage)

• तीव्रशूलोत्तरे: when severe ear-pain has arisen
• तीव्रशूलोत्तरे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीव्र + शूल + उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (विशेषण-विशेष्यभाव); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; ‘तीव्रं शूलं यस्मिन् (कर्णे) उत्तरे’ इत्यर्थे

• कर्णे: in the ear
• कर्णे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• स: with
• स: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-पूर्वपदसदृश (prefix-like) ‘सह’ अर्थे; समासाङ्ग

• शब्दे: sound/noise
• शब्दे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• सशब्दे: with noise/ringing
• सशब्दे: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सह-समास); नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; ‘शब्देन सह’

• क्लेद: moisture/discharge
• क्लेद: None
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• वाहिनि: discharging/oozing
• वाहिनि: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; विशेषण (one that carries/flows)

• क्लेदवाहिनि: having discharge
• क्लेदवाहिनि: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्लेद + वाहिन् (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; ‘क्लेदं वहति’

• बस्तमूत्रम्: goat’s urine
• बस्तमूत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बस्त + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• क्षिपेत्: should instill/put
• क्षिपेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कोष्णम्: warm
• कोष्णम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण (बस्तमूत्रम्)

• सैन्धवेन: with rock-salt
• सैन्धवेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण (instrument)

• अवचूर्णितम्: powdered/sprinkled (with)
• अवचूर्णितम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव + चूर्णित (कृदन्त; चूर्ण्/चूर्णय् धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण (बस्तमूत्रम्)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Respond to suffering with timely, suitable intervention; pragmatic compassion in action.

Vedantic Theme: Duhkha-nivritti at the empirical level through right means; care as a duty.

Application: For severe ear pain with tinnitus and moist discharge, instill warm goat urine mixed with rock salt (as per text) under proper supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (ENT/karna-roga treatments; use of saindhava as adjuvant)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What condition is described by ‘saśabde kledavāhini’ in this verse?

It indicates an ear disorder with sound/ringing (saśabda) and fluid discharge (kledavāhinī), along with severe pain.

Why is saindhava (rock salt) mentioned in this Garuda Purana remedy?

Saindhava is a common traditional adjunct used to enhance cleansing and balancing effects in formulations; here it is mixed as a fine powder with the instilled liquid.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as historical knowledge of traditional practice; for ear pain/discharge, seek professional care rather than self-instilling substances.