Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

परित्यक्तश्लेष्मणश्च शुण्ठीचर्वणतो यथा / मातुलुङ्गदलान्येला यष्टी मधु च पिप्पली

Transliteration

parityaktaśleṣmaṇaśca śuṇṭhīcarvaṇato yathā / mātuluṅgadalānyelā yaṣṭī madhu ca pippalī

Translation

Und wie das Kauen von śuṇṭhī (getrocknetem Ingwer) übermäßigen Schleim mindert und austreibt, so sind auch die Blätter von mātuluṅga (Zitronatzitrone), elā (Kardamom), yaṣṭī (Süßholz), Honig und pippalī (Langer Pfeffer) heilsam.

Word by Word

• परित्यक्त: abandoned/removed
• परित्यक्त: Visheshana (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-त्यक्त (कृदन्त; √त्यज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP)

• श्लेष्मणः: of phlegm
• श्लेष्मणः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्लेष्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• शुण्ठी: dry ginger
• शुण्ठी: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• चर्वणतः: from chewing
• चर्वणतः: Apadana (Ablative source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्वण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; ‘शुण्ठीचर्वणतः’ = शुण्ठ्याः चर्वणात् (from chewing ginger)

• यथा: as/just like
• यथा: Upamana/Prakara (Comparative/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (as/just as)

• मातुलुङ्ग: citron
• मातुलुङ्ग: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातुलुङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• दलानि: leaves/pieces
• दलानि: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; ‘मातुलुङ्गदलानि’ = मातुलुङ्गस्य दलानि (citron leaves/pieces)

• एला: cardamom
• एला: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• यष्टी: licorice stick (yaṣṭimadhu)
• यष्टी: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यष्टी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• मधु: honey
• मधु: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Discriminative knowledge of qualities (guna) and effects (karma) of substances enables right action for health.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (reasoned application) in embodied life; using discernment while remaining inwardly detached.

Application: For excess phlegm, chew dry ginger; additionally use citron leaves, cardamom, licorice, honey, and long pepper as supportive remedies (as appropriate to constitution and condition).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (lists of dravyas for kapha-related and throat/oral conditions)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of kapha (śleṣman) management in Garuda Purana’s health teachings?

This verse frames excess mucus as a treatable imbalance and lists classic kapha-reducing substances (śuṇṭhī, pippalī) alongside soothing agents (madhu, yaṣṭī).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s post-death journey directly; instead, it supports righteous living by maintaining health through disciplined, traditional remedies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights commonly used Ayurvedic ingredients for mucus and throat comfort; one may use them responsibly (e.g., ginger/honey) while considering allergies, dosage, and medical advice.