Shloka 77

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

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

Devanagari script

त्रिफलाचूर्णसंयुक्तो गुग्गुलुर्वटकीकृतः / निर्यन्त्रणो विबन्धघ्नो व्रधनगेपणः

Transliteration

triphalācūrṇasaṃyukto guggulurvaṭakīkṛtaḥ / niryantraṇo vibandhaghno vradhanagepaṇaḥ

Translation

Guggulu, blended with powdered Triphalā and formed into pills, is a remedy easy to take; it removes obstruction and constipation and promotes the healing of swellings and wounds.

Word by Word

• त्रिफला-चूर्ण-सम्युक्तः: combined with triphalā powder
• त्रिफला-चूर्ण-सम्युक्तः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्युक्त (कृदन्त; सम्+युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्युक्तः = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), सम्+युज् (युज् धातु)

• गुग्गुलुः: guggulu resin
• गुग्गुलुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वटकी-कृतः: made into pills/tablets
• वटकी-कृतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वटकी (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत (कृदन्त; कृ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कृतः = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) from कृ (to make)

• निर्यन्त्रणः: relieving obstruction/stricture
• निर्यन्त्रणः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्यन्त्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• विबन्ध-घ्नः: destroyer of constipation/obstruction
• विबन्ध-घ्नः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विबन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + घ्न (कृदन्त; हन् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; घ्नः = हन्-धातुजन्य कृदन्त (agentive, ‘destroyer’)

• व्रधनगेपणः: (a drug/preparation called) vradhanagepaṇa
• व्रधनगेपणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रधनगेपण (प्रातिपदिक; औषध-नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; औषधविशेष-नाम

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śarīra-dhāraṇa (maintaining the body) through appropriate medicine; removing obstruction to restore normal function.

Vedantic Theme: Body as an instrument (sādhana) to pursue puruṣārthas; practical care supports higher aims.

Application: Use guggulu + triphalā in pill form for constipation/obstruction and for promoting resolution of swelling/wound-healing, under competent guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (Ayurveda/vaidya section); Garuda Purana 1.171.2 (guggulu-triphala formulations for wounds/tract disorders)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the formulation described in this verse?

It describes guggulu mixed with Triphalā powder and rolled into pills (vaṭakī) as a practical medicinal preparation.

What conditions does the verse say it addresses?

It is said to remove vibandha (obstruction/constipation) and to aid healing related to swelling or wound-like conditions (vradhana context).

What is a modern, practical takeaway from this verse?

It reflects the classical approach of combining cleansing (Triphala) with resin-based support (guggulu) in pill form—useful as textual knowledge, but any real usage should be guided by competent healthcare/Ayurveda professionals.