Shloka 12

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

दशमूलीकृतः क्ताथः साज्यः मूतिरुजापहः / शातिलण्डुलचूर्णं तु सदुग्धं दुग्धकृद्भवेत्

Transliteration

daśamūlīkṛtaḥ ktāthaḥ sājyaḥ mūtirujāpahaḥ / śātilaṇḍulacūrṇaṃ tu sadugdhaṃ dugdhakṛdbhavet

Translation

Ein aus der Daśamūla-Gruppe bereiteter Sud, zusammen mit Ghee eingenommen, nimmt den Schmerz beim Wasserlassen. Und Pulver aus Śāti und Reis, mit Milch genommen, fördert die Bildung der Muttermilch.

Word by Word

• दशमूलीकृतः: prepared with daśamūla
• दशमूलीकृतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दशमूलि + कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) ‘made with daśamūla’; समासः तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (दशमूल्या कृतः)

• क्वाथः: decoction
• क्वाथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular

• साज्यः: with ghee
• साज्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः अव्ययीभाव/तत्पुरुषसदृश (आज्यसहितः)

• मूतिरुजापहः: removing urinary pain
• मूतिरुजापहः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूत्रि/मूत्र + रुजा + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मूत्ररुजां अपहः = removing urinary pain)

• शातिलण्डुलचूर्णम्: powder of śāti and rice-grain (laṇḍula)
• शातिलण्डुलचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाति + लण्डुल + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (शाति-लण्डुलयोः चूर्णम्)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle: ‘but/indeed’)

• सदुग्धम्: with milk
• सदुग्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + दुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘with milk’; समासः तत्पुरुष (दुग्धसहितम्)

• दुग्धकृत्: producing milk (galactagogue)
• दुग्धकृत्: Karta (Predicate nominal)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुग्ध + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः उपपद-तत्पुरुष (दुग्धं करोति इति)

• भवेत्: would become/is said to be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Maintain maternal health (mutra-rujā relief, lactation support) to protect mother and child.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva through balanced regimen; care of the body as a means to fulfill responsibilities.

Application: Use Daśamūla decoction with ghee for urinary pain; use powdered śāti and rice with milk to promote breast-milk, under competent guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/clinical setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (strīroga: mutra-rujā and stanya-vṛddhi measures)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Daśamūla

FAQs

What does this verse recommend for urinary pain and postpartum recovery?

It prescribes Daśamūla decoction with ghee for urinary discomfort and a śāti–rice powder taken with milk to support lactation.

Does this verse discuss death rituals or Yama’s realm?

No. This passage is medical/householder-oriented, illustrating that the Garuda Purana also contains practical health guidance beyond its well-known afterlife sections.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Consider it a traditional reference point; postpartum and urinary symptoms should be evaluated by qualified healthcare providers before using any herbal formulations.