Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

तिलधात्रीभृङ्गराजौ जग्ध्वा वर्षशती भवेत् / त्रिकटु त्रिफला वह्निर्गुडूची च शतावरी

Transliteration

tiladhātrībhṛṅgarājau jagdhvā varṣaśatī bhavet / trikaṭu triphalā vahnirguḍūcī ca śatāvarī

Translation

Wer Sesam, dhātrī (āmalakī) und bhṛṅgarāja verzehrt, wird zum Hundertjährigen. Ebenso heilsam sind trikaṭu, triphalā, vahni (das Verdauungsfeuer bzw. sein Entfacher), guḍūcī und śatāvarī.

Word by Word

• तिल: sesame
• तिल: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (समासाङ्ग-रूपे)

• धात्री: dhātrī (āmalakī)
• धात्री: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (समासाङ्ग-रूपे)

• भृङ्गराजौ: (and) two portions of bhṛṅgarāja
• भृङ्गराजौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), द्विवचन

• जग्ध्वा: having eaten
• जग्ध्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भक्ष्/अद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययभाव), पूर्वकाल-क्रिया; ‘जग्ध्वा’ (अद्-धातोः)

• वर्षशती: a hundred years (span)
• वर्षशती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष + शती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—वर्षाणां शती (तत्पुरुष)

• भवेत्: would become; may be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रिकटु: trikaṭu (the three pungents)
• त्रिकटु: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + कटु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (तीणि कटूनि द्रव्याणि)

• त्रिफला: triphala (the three fruits)
• त्रिफला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास

• वह्निः: digestive fire; agni
• वह्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गुडूची: guḍūcī (tinospora)
• गुडूची: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• शतावरी: śatāvarī (asparagus racemosus)
• शतावरी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतावरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sustaining agni and dhātus through rasāyana supports long life and steadiness in duty.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting regimen; body maintained as a vehicle for higher aims.

Application: Use the stated consumables (tila, āmalakī, bhṛṅgarāja) and supportive formulations (trikaṭu, triphalā, agni-kindling measures, guḍūcī, śatāvarī) as part of a guided rejuvenation plan.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (centenarian/śatāyu formulations; repeated mention of triphalā, guḍūcī, śatāvarī)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of these herbs in the Garuda Purana?

The verse highlights classic rasayana and agni-supporting substances, presenting them as a regimen associated with strength and longevity.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss Yama’s realm or the preta journey; it emphasizes sustaining the body through diet and herbs, a supportive foundation for dharmic life and ritual duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional template: combine rejuvenatives (āmalakī, guḍūcī, śatāvarī) with digestion-support (trikaṭu), but apply with modern safety checks and professional advice.