Shloka 60

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

Devanagari script

तिमिराण्यचिराद्धन्यात्पीतमेतन्निशामुखे / पिप्पलीत्रिफला द्राक्षालोहचूर्णं ससैन्धवम्

Transliteration

timirāṇyacirāddhanyātpītametanniśāmukhe / pippalītriphalā drākṣālohacūrṇaṃ sasaindhavam

Translation

Als Trank zu Beginn der Nacht eingenommen, vernichtet es rasch timira, die Verdunkelung des Sehens. Es ist ein Pulver aus Langpfeffer (pippalī), Triphalā, Rosinen, Eisenpulver und Steinsalz.

Word by Word

• तिमिराणि: eye-diseases/blur (timira)
• तिमिराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिमिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन — Accusative plural

• अचिरात्: quickly
• अचिरात्: Kala/Desha (Adverbial/काल-देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण) — adverb 'soon/quickly' (ablatival sense)

• हन्यात्: should destroy
• हन्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हन् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — 'should destroy'

• पीतम्: when drunk
• पीतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त — 'drunk/ingested' (qualifies etat)

• एतत्: this (remedy)
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Pronoun, Accusative singular

• निशामुखे: at nightfall
• निशामुखे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन — Locative singular; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष 'at the beginning of night'

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Nominative singular (ingredient list)

• त्रिफला: Triphala
• त्रिफला: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Nominative singular

• द्राक्षा: raisins
• द्राक्षा: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्राक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — 'grapes/raisins' (in compound)

• लोह: iron
• लोह: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — 'iron' (in compound)

• चूर्णम्: iron powder (with raisins)
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular; समास: द्राक्षा-लोह-चूर्ण (तत्पुरुष; 'powder of iron (processed) with grapes/raisins')

• ससैन्धवम्: with rock salt
• ससैन्धवम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष — 'with rock-salt'

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right timing and measured intake (kāla-niyama) enhances efficacy; disciplined regimen is a form of self-care dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Order (ṛta-like regularity) in daily conduct supports steadiness of mind and senses.

Application: Administer the specified cūrṇa as a drink at niśāmukha per suitability; monitor digestion and tolerance (salt/iron/spices).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (timira remedies; powders, ghṛta, añjana preparations in sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of timira-remedies in Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that Garuda Purana also preserves practical Ayurvedic formulations, here aimed at reducing timira (vision-dimming disorders) using classic rasayana-style ingredients like Triphala and iron.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine here; instead, within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue it shifts to dharmic well-being by teaching bodily care through Ayurveda, supporting a life fit for dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a traditional combination (Triphala + pippali + iron + rock salt) associated with eye support; use only with qualified Ayurvedic guidance, especially where iron preparations are involved.