Shloka 3

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

आरग्वधाभयामुस्तातिक्ताग्रन्थिकनिर्मितः / कषायः पाचनः सामे सशूले च ज्वरेहितः

Transliteration

āragvadhābhayāmustātiktāgranthikanirmitaḥ / kaṣāyaḥ pācanaḥ sāme saśūle ca jvarehitaḥ

Translation

A decoction (kaṣāya) prepared from āragvadha, abhayā, mustā, tiktā, and granthikā is digestive; it is beneficial in irregular sāma fevers, even when pain is present.

Word by Word

• आरग्वधाभयामुस्तातिक्ताग्रन्थिकनिर्मितः: prepared from āragvadha, abhaya, mustā, tiktā, and granthika
• आरग्वधाभयामुस्तातिक्ताग्रन्थिकनिर्मितः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आरग्वध + अभया + मुस्ता + तिक्ता + ग्रन्थिक + निर्मित (कृदन्त; नि-√मा + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष/समाहारः—एतैः निर्मितः (instrumental sense implied)

• कषायः: decoction
• कषायः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पाचनः: digestive
• पाचनः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सामे: in (a state of) āma (undigested toxins)
• सामे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• सशूले: with colic/pain
• सशूले: Adhikarana (Condition/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (सह शूलेन) = 'with pain'

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

• ज्वरे: in fever
• ज्वरे: Adhikarana (Condition/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• हितः: beneficial
• हितः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हित (कृदन्त; √धा + क्त/निपातित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (उपकारी)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Mixed

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Appropriate formulation (yukti) matched to disease state (sāma jvara with pain) yields benefit; discernment in treatment.

Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic sattva: reducing duḥkha supports clarity for dharma and contemplation.

Application: Prepare a digestive decoction (kaṣāya) of āragvadha, abhayā, mustā, tiktā, and granthikā; administer in irregular/āma-associated fevers, even with pain.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: vaidya clinic/household

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (jvara remedies; kaṣāya/pācana sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of sāma-jvara mentioned in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse highlights that when fever is linked with āma (undigested/toxic residue), a digestive (pācana) decoction is preferred to correct digestion rather than only suppress symptoms.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This verse is from a practical, Ayurvedic section and does not describe afterlife travel; it focuses on bodily health as part of dharmic living and care.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It emphasizes addressing root causes (like poor digestion/āma) in illness; any herbal use should be done with qualified Ayurvedic guidance due to plant identification and dosing.