Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

ज्वरस्यान्ते ऽभयां चैकां प्रभुङ्क्ते द्वे विभीतके / भुक्त्वा मध्वाज्यधात्रीणां चतुष्कं शतवर्षकृत्

Transliteration

jvarasyānte 'bhayāṃ caikāṃ prabhuṅkte dve vibhītake / bhuktvā madhvājyadhātrīṇāṃ catuṣkaṃ śatavarṣakṛt

Translation

Am Ende eines Fiebers soll man eine abhayā (harītakī) und zwei Früchte von vibhītaka zu sich nehmen. Danach wird die vierfache Mischung aus Honig, Ghee und dhātrī (āmalakī) zum Mittel, ein hundertjähriges Leben zu erlangen.

Word by Word

• ज्वरस्य: of fever
• ज्वरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अन्ते: at the end
• अन्ते: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अभयाम्: abhayā (harītakī)
• अभयाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय-निपात)

• एकाम्: one
• एकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• प्रभुङ्क्ते: consumes/eats
• प्रभुङ्क्ते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• विभीतके: two bibhītaka fruits
• विभीतके: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीतक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), द्विवचन (फल-नाम)

• भुक्त्वा: having eaten
• भुक्त्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययभाव), पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (absolutive)

• मधु: of honey
• मधु: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• आज्य: of ghee
• आज्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• धात्रीणाम्: of dhātrī (āmalakī)
• धात्रीणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• चतुष्कम्: a set of four (a quartet)
• चतुष्कम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुष्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• शतवर्षकृत्: making (one) live a hundred years
• शतवर्षकृत्: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत + वर्ष + कृ (धातु) (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय ‘कृत्’ = ‘करोति’ अर्थे), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—शत-वर्ष (तत्पुरुष) + कृत्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: After illness, disciplined rebuilding of vitality through rasāyana enables a full life aligned with duty.

Vedantic Theme: Āyuḥ as a field for sādhanā; care of the body without attachment, as stewardship.

Application: After fever subsides: take 1 harītakī and 2 vibhītaka; then use the honey–ghee–āmalakī combination (catuṣka as stated) as a longevity-promoting rasāyana, under proper guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (post-fever rasāyana and centenarian claims in adjacent verses)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of this rasāyana after fever in the Garuda Purana?

It presents a recovery-focused regimen: cleansing/rebalancing with harītakī and vibhītaka, followed by a nourishing rasāyana aimed at restoring vitality and longevity.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address Yama’s realm or post-death rites; it emphasizes restoring health, which supports sustained dharmic practice during life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

After illness, prioritize staged recovery—gentle regulation first, then nourishment—while using classical formulations only with professional guidance and safe sourcing.