Shloka 39

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

त्रिफलारससंयुक्तं सर्पिस्त्रिवृतयासह / प्रयोक्तव्यं विरेकार्थं वीसर्पज्वरशान्तये

Transliteration

triphalārasasaṃyuktaṃ sarpistrivṛtayāsaha / prayoktavyaṃ virekārthaṃ vīsarpajvaraśāntaye

Translation

Ghee blended with the juice of Triphalā, together with trivṛt, should be administered for purgation, to pacify the fever associated with vīsarpa (a spreading skin disorder).

Word by Word

• त्रिफलारससंयुक्तम्: mixed with the juice of triphalā
• त्रिफलारससंयुक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक) + संयुक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् (धातु) क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle) ‘संयुक्त’

• सर्पिः: ghee
• सर्पिः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• त्रिवृतया: with trivṛt (Operculina turpethum)
• त्रिवृतया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिवृता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (Association/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सह-प्रयोगः (सह = ‘with’)

• प्रयोक्तव्यम्: should be administered
• प्रयोक्तव्यम्: Vidhi (Injunctive/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√युज् (धातु) + तव्य (कृत्य)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (तव्यत्) भावे/कर्मणि; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘should be administered/used’

• विरेक-अर्थम्: for purgation
• विरेक-अर्थम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरेक (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (for the purpose)

• वीसर्पज्वरशान्तये: for the alleviation of erysipelas and fever
• वीसर्पज्वरशान्तये: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीसर्प (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; शान्ति-शब्दः (dative of purpose)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instructing Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Deha-raksha (care of the body) as a support for dharma; measured purgation (virecana) to restore balance.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sadhana-upakarana (instrument for practice); health supports sattva and right living.

Application: Use purgative therapy judiciously under guidance; prioritize restoring balance rather than suppressing symptoms.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/Chikitsa section: skin/fever remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Triphalā
• Sarpiḥ (ghee)
• Trivṛt
• Vīsarpa
• Jvara

FAQs

What remedy does the Garuda Purana prescribe for vīsarpa-related fever?

It prescribes ghee combined with Triphalā juice and trivṛt, administered as a purgative (virecana) to calm the fever linked with vīsarpa.

Why is purgation (virecana) mentioned in this verse?

The verse frames virecana as the therapeutic method—using a purgative mixture—to reduce the disease-aggravating factors and thereby pacify the associated fever.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the classical principle of targeted cleansing therapy for systemic skin-fever conditions; in modern use, such formulations should be approached only with qualified Ayurvedic guidance.