Shloka 11

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

क्षीरकाञ्जिकसंघृष्टं ताम्रपात्रे तु तेन च / अञ्जनात्पिञ्जटस्यैव नाशो भवति शङ्कर

Transliteration

kṣīrakāñjikasaṃghṛṣṭaṃ tāmrapātre tu tena ca / añjanātpiñjaṭasyaiva nāśo bhavati śaṅkara

Translation

Wenn (die Zubereitung) mit Milch und kāñjika in einem Kupfergefäß verrieben und dann als Kollyrium (añjana) aufgetragen wird, wird das Leiden namens piñjaṭa vernichtet — o Śaṅkara.

Word by Word

• क्षीरकाञ्जिकसंघृष्टम्: rubbed/ground with milk and kāñjika
• क्षीरकाञ्जिकसंघृष्टम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षीर + काञ्जिका + सं + घृष् (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘संघृष्ट’ (rubbed/ground together); तत्पुरुष-समास (क्षीरेण काञ्जिकया च संघृष्टम्)

• ताम्रपात्रे: in a copper vessel
• ताम्रपात्रे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ताम्र + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (copper vessel)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• तेन: with that
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

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

• अञ्जनात्: from/by collyrium application
• अञ्जनात्: Apadana/Hetu (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन

• पिञ्जटस्य: of piñjaṭa (an eye disorder; reddish opacity)
• पिञ्जटस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिञ्जट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• नाशः: destruction, cure
• नाशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• भवति: occurs, becomes
• भवति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• शङ्कर: O Śaṅkara
• शङ्कर: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra; vocative ‘Śaṅkara’ appears in the verse text)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper processing (saṃskāra) and vessel choice influence outcomes; disciplined method is itself a form of right conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Order (ṛta-like) in practice: correct means yield correct ends; attention to detail as a sattvic discipline.

Application: Triturate the preparation with milk and kāñjika in a copper vessel; apply as añjana to alleviate piñjaṭa (an ocular condition) as taught in the text, under expert supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.8 (añjana preparation); Garuda Purana 1.177.7 (eye disorders listed)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Shankara

FAQs

What is the treatment method described here for piñjaṭa?

It describes grinding/triturating a preparation with milk and kāñjika in a copper vessel and applying it to the eyes as añjana (collyrium).

Why does the verse mention a copper vessel (tāmra-pātra)?

The verse specifies copper as the preparation medium, reflecting traditional pharmaceutic practice where the vessel material is considered part of the formulation process.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Do not self-apply collyrium based on scripture alone; use the verse for textual study and consult an eye specialist/Ayurvedic physician for safe formulations.