Shloka 25

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

Devanagari script

धन्याकमेतददनान्मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर / कषायं कटुकं वापि तिक्तशाकस्य भक्षणात्

Transliteration

dhanyākametadadanānmukhadurgandhanuddhara / kaṣāyaṃ kaṭukaṃ vāpi tiktaśākasya bhakṣaṇāt

Translation

Das Kauen dieses Korianders (dhanyāka) vertreibt üblen Mundgeruch. Es mildert auch den herben oder scharfen Nachgeschmack, der nach dem Essen bitterer Blattgemüse entsteht.

Word by Word

• धन्याकम्: coriander
• धन्याकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन्याक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोग

• अदनात्: from eating
• अदनात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदन (प्रातिपदिक; √अद् + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; हेतौ/अपादाने

• मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर: remover of bad breath
• मुखदुर्गन्धनुद्धर: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुख-दुर्गन्ध-नुद्धर (प्रातिपदिक; मुख + दुर्गन्ध + नुद्धर < √हृ/√नुद्-भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (मुखस्य दुर्गन्धं नुद्धरति/नुदति इति)

• कषायम्: astringent (taste)
• कषायम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; रस-विशेष

• कटुकम्: pungent (taste)
• कटुकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; रस-विशेष

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

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (particle: also/even)

• तिक्तशाकस्य: of bitter greens
• तिक्तशाकस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिक्त-शाक (प्रातिपदिक; तिक्त + शाक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (तिक्तं शाकम्)

• भक्षणात्: from eating
• भक्षणात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्षण (प्रातिपदिक; √भक्ष् + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; हेतौ/अपादाने

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Cleanliness and moderation in diet; correcting aftereffects of foods through suitable adjuncts.

Vedantic Theme: Regulation of diet (ahara-niyama) to keep body-mind fit for higher aims.

Application: Chew coriander to remove mouth odor; use it to counter lingering astringent/pungent aftertaste from bitter greens.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.26 (continued mouth-odor and dental sore relief)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dhanyāka (coriander) in the Garuda Purana?

Here dhanyāka is recommended as a simple, accessible remedy to remove mouth odor and neutralize unpleasant tastes after certain foods.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it contributes to a broader ethos of purity and disciplined living that the Purana associates with dharmic conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

After meals—especially bitter greens—coriander can be used traditionally as a mouth freshener; follow modern medical advice if there are oral-health conditions.