Shloka 18

Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations

Devanagari script

बाधिर्यं कर्णनादश्च पूयस्त्रावश्च दारुणम् / पूरणादस्य तैलस्य क्रिमयः कर्णयोर्हर

Transliteration

bādhiryaṃ karṇanādaśca pūyastrāvaśca dāruṇam / pūraṇādasya tailasya krimayaḥ karṇayorhara

Translation

Taubheit, Ohrensausen und schlimmer Eiterausfluss — füllt man die Ohren mit diesem Öl, werden die (sie befallenden) Würmer aus den Ohren entfernt.

Word by Word

• बाधिर्यम्: deafness
• बाधिर्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाधिर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कर्णनादः: ringing/noise in the ear
• कर्णनादः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण-नाद (प्रातिपदिक; कर्ण + नाद)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कर्णस्य नादः)

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

• पूयस्त्रावः: discharge of pus
• पूयस्त्रावः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूय-स्त्राव (प्रातिपदिक; पूय + स्त्राव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पूयस्य स्त्रावः)

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

• दारुणम्: severe/terrible
• दारुणम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दारुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying the condition)

• पूरणात्: from filling/instillation
• पूरणात्: Apadana (Cause/Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूरण (प्रातिपदिक; √पॄ (धातु) से भाव/कृत्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तैलस्य: of the oil
• तैलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• क्रिमयः: worms/parasites
• क्रिमयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• कर्णयोः: in the two ears
• कर्णयोः: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), द्विवचन

• हर: remove/destroy
• हर: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Timely, appropriate treatment prevents worsening; cleansing (śodhana) and proper administration restore function.

Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic engagement with prakṛti’s disorders while maintaining sattvic order; skill in action (kauśala) as dharmic conduct.

Application: Fill the ear with the prepared oil to address deafness, tinnitus, purulent discharge, and to remove ear-worm infestation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192.17 (preparation of the oil); Garuda Purana 1.192 (cluster of ENT/oral remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this ear-remedy verse in the Garuda Purana?

It preserves a practical, traditional medical instruction: an oil-based ear-filling procedure is stated to relieve deafness, tinnitus-like ear sounds, pus discharge, and krimi-related ear infestation.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes beyond afterlife teachings?

Alongside dharma and post-death topics, the text also transmits applied knowledge—here, a concise therapeutic remedy—showing the Purana’s role as a guide for embodied life and wellbeing.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to traditional oil-based ear care for certain symptoms, but modern practice should treat ear discharge or suspected infection/parasites as a medical issue and consult a qualified clinician before attempting any instillation.