Shloka 29

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

Devanagari script

घृतं शतावरीकल्कैः क्षीरैर्दशगुणैः पचेत् / शर्करापिप्पलीक्षौद्रयुक्तं वा जारकं विदुः

Transliteration

ghṛtaṃ śatāvarīkalkaiḥ kṣīrairdaśaguṇaiḥ pacet / śarkarāpippalīkṣaudrayuktaṃ vā jārakaṃ viduḥ

Translation

Koche Ghee mit einer Paste aus śatāvarī, wobei Milch in zehnfacher Menge zu nehmen ist. Mit Zucker, pippalī (Langpfeffer) und Honig vermischt, ist dies als «jāraka»-Zubereitung bekannt, ein Tonikum zur Steigerung der Potenz.

Word by Word

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• शतावरीकल्कैः: with pastes of śatāvarī
• शतावरीकल्कैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतावरी (प्रातिपदिक) + कल्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—शतावर्याः कल्कैः

• क्षीरैः: with milk(s)
• क्षीरैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• दशगुणैः: tenfold (in quantity)
• दशगुणैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश (संख्या) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समासः—दश गुणाः यस्य/येषां ते; अत्र क्षीरैः इति विशेषणम्

• पचेत्: should cook
• पचेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पच् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• शर्करापिप्पलीक्षौद्रयुक्तम्: mixed with sugar, long pepper, and honey
• शर्करापिप्पलीक्षौद्रयुक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक) + पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—शर्करा-पिप्पली-क्षौद्रैः युक्तम्

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• जारकम्: an aphrodisiac (jāraka preparation)
• जारकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• विदुः: they know/consider
• विदुः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper preparation (saṃskāra) of food-medicine to support vitality and household duties.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting regimen; disciplined action (karma) purifying the instrument (body-mind).

Application: Cook ghee with śatāvarī paste using milk tenfold; combine with sugar, pippalī, and honey as a jāraka (potency-promoting) formulation, tailored to constitution and season.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (rasāyana/vr̥ṣya formulations)

FAQs

What is the importance of ghṛta (medicated ghee) preparations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights ghṛta as a classical Ayurvedic carrier medium, used to deliver rejuvenative and potency-supporting herbs like śatāvarī.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s journey; it belongs to a health-focused passage describing medicinal preparation and effects.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

The verse preserves a traditional formulation concept (medicated ghee cooked with milk and herbs); modern use should be guided by professional Ayurvedic advice, especially regarding dosage and contraindications.