Shloka 89

Devanagari script

लाक्षा सर्जरसश्चैव विडङ्गश्चैव गुग्गुलुः / एतैर्धूपो मक्षिकाणां मशकाणां विनाशनः

Transliteration

lākṣā sarjarasaścaiva viḍaṅgaścaiva gugguluḥ / etairdhūpo makṣikāṇāṃ maśakāṇāṃ vināśanaḥ

Translation

Lack, das Harz des Śarja-Baumes, Viḍaṅga und Guggulu — ein daraus bereitetes Räucherwerk (Dhūpa) vernichtet Fliegen und Mücken.

Word by Word

• लाक्षा: lac (resin/dye)
• लाक्षा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लाक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्जरसः: resin/juice of the sārja tree
• सर्जरसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ज (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्जस्य रसः)

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

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis)

• विडङ्गः: viḍaṅga (embelia)
• विडङ्गः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विडङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis)

• गुग्गुलुः: guggulu (bdellium resin)
• गुग्गुलुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एतैः: with these
• एतैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• धूपः: fumigation/incense smoke
• धूपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मक्षिकाणाम्: of flies
• मक्षिकाणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मक्षिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• मशकाणाम्: of mosquitoes
• मशकाणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मशक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• विनाशनः: destroying/removing
• विनाशनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (धूपस्य)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Order and well-being are supported by practical measures; controlled use of substances can remove nuisances and protect community health.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting conduct in daily life; maintenance of a conducive environment for dharma and worship.

Application: Use fumigation/incense-like measures for pest reduction (adapted to safe, ventilated, non-toxic methods).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: household/interior space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.87 (repellent paste for mice); Garuda Purana 1.178.1-2 (substance + mantra efficacy)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dhūpa (fumigation) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights dhūpa as a practical purification measure—using specific resins and herbs—to remove pests, supporting cleanliness and ritual propriety.

How does this verse connect to Garuda Purana death rituals?

While the verse is practical, such fumigation aligns with the broader Garuda Purana emphasis on śauca (cleanliness) and maintaining a purified environment during rites, including periods of ritual observance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use traditional fumigation/incense ingredients (where safe and appropriate) to maintain hygienic spaces; symbolically, it reinforces disciplined cleanliness as part of dharmic living.