Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

दध्नातिघृष्टं मरिचं रात्र्यान्ध्यापहमञ्जनम् / त्रिफलाक्वाथकल्काभ्यां सपयस्कं शृतं घृतम्

Transliteration

dadhnātighṛṣṭaṃ maricaṃ rātryāndhyāpahamañjanam / triphalākvāthakalkābhyāṃ sapayaskaṃ śṛtaṃ ghṛtam

Translation

Schwarzer Pfeffer, mit Quark verrieben, ist eine Augensalbe, die Nachtblindheit vertreibt; ebenso wird Ghee empfohlen, das mit Milch, Triphalā‑Abkochung und Triphalā‑Paste gekocht wurde.

Word by Word

• दध्ना: with curd
• दध्ना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन — Instrumental singular; 'with curd'

• अतिघृष्टम्: well-ground (rubbed thoroughly)
• अतिघृष्टम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति-√घृष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि विशेषण — past passive participle 'excessively rubbed/ground'

• मरिचम्: black pepper
• मरिचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरिच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular

• रात्रि: night
• रात्रि: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन — Genitive singular; 'of night' (in compound)

• आन्ध्य: blindness
• आन्ध्य: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आन्ध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular; 'blindness' (in compound)

• अपह: removing
• अपह: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण — 'removing' (in compound)

• अञ्जनम्: collyrium (night-blindness removing)
• अञ्जनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular; समास: रात्रि-आन्ध्य-अपह-अञ्जन (षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-तत्पुरुषभाव)

• त्रिफला: Triphala
• त्रिफला: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — used as first member of compound; 'three-fruit (Triphala)'

• क्वाथ: decoction
• क्वाथ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — 'decoction' (in compound)

• कल्काभ्याम्: with (its) paste
• कल्काभ्याम्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), द्विवचन — Instrumental dual; 'with paste'

• त्रिफलाक्वाथ: Triphala-decoction
• त्रिफलाक्वाथ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफला + क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास-पूर्वपद; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष — 'decoction of Triphala' (as first member of larger compound)

• त्रिफलाक्वाथकल्काभ्याम्: with Triphala decoction and paste
• त्रिफलाक्वाथकल्काभ्याम्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफलाक्वाथ + कल्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: (त्रिफलाक्वाथ + कल्क) इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व; तृतीया, द्विवचन — Instrumental dual: 'with decoction and paste of Triphala'

• सपयस्कम्: with milk
• सपयस्कम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष — 'having milk/with milk'

• शृतम्: boiled
• शृतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √श्रि/श्रु? (धातु √श्रि/√श्रु not applicable); √श्रि?; actually √श्रि is 'to resort'; here from √श्रि?; correct: √श्रि?; better: √श्रि not; 'शृत' from √श्रि?; standard: √श्रि (to cook) is √श्रि?; accepted dhatu: √श्रि (श्रि पाके) / √श्रु?
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि — 'boiled/cooked'

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body as a support for dharma; disciplined use of sattvic substances for restoring sensory function.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for practice); clarity of indriyas supports jñāna and bhakti.

Application: Prepare the described anjana and medicated ghee under hygienic conditions; use with moderation and appropriate timing; seek qualified guidance for ocular disorders.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (netra-roga cikitsā sequence; adjacent verses on timira/añjana/ghṛta preparations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What does 'añjana' signify in the Garuda Purana context?

Añjana is a traditional collyrium/eye-salve applied to the eyes, used in classical Indian medicine for specific ocular disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This verse is medical in focus and does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; it contributes to right living by preserving health-related practices.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to classical formulations like Triphalā-ghṛta and specific añjana recipes; for safety, avoid self-application to the eyes and consult qualified professionals.