Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

दग्धमेरण्डकं मूलं लेपात्काकिकपेषितम् / शिरो ऽर्तिं नाशयत्याशु पुष्पं वा मुचुकुन्दक (ज) म्

Transliteration

dagdhameraṇḍakaṃ mūlaṃ lepātkākikapeṣitam / śiro 'rtiṃ nāśayatyāśu puṣpaṃ vā mucukundaka (ja) m

Translation

A paste (lepā) made from the burnt root of the castor plant (eraṇḍa), ground together with kāki, swiftly destroys pain in the head. Alternatively, the flower of mucukunda may be used for the same purpose.

Word by Word

• दग्धम्: burnt
• दग्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दग्ध (कृदन्त; √दह् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; past passive participle (kta), neuter, nominative/accusative singular

• एरण्डकम्: castor plant
• एरण्डकम्: Visheshya (Qualified noun/विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एरण्डक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter, nominative/accusative singular

• मूलम्: root
• मूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter, nominative/accusative singular

• लेपात्: from/through application (as a paste)
• लेपात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; masculine, ablative singular

• काकिकपेषितम्: ground with (the bird) kāki / finely pounded
• काकिकपेषितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काकिक + पेषित (कृदन्त; √पिष् धातु)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (काकिकया पेषितम्), भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; tatpurusha compound, past passive participle, neuter nom/acc sg

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter, accusative singular

• अर्तिम्: pain/affliction
• अर्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; feminine, accusative singular

• नाशयति: destroys/removes
• नाशयति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; present indicative, active, 3rd person singular

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• पुष्पम्: flower
• पुष्पम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter, nominative/accusative singular

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• मुचुकुन्दकजम्: born from mucukundaka (i.e., mucukunda-flower)
• मुचुकुन्दकजम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुचुकुन्दक + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (मुचुकुन्दकात् जातम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; tatpurusha, neuter nom/acc sg

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Compassionate maintenance of the body through appropriate remedies as part of right living.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sadhana) to uphold dharma; pragmatic care without attachment.

Application: Use a topical paste of burnt castor root ground with kākī for headache; alternatively use mucukunda flower as a substitute remedy.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurvedic/medical section on head disorders and therapies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of lepa (medicated paste) in Garuda Purana medical sections?

This verse shows external application (lepa) as a primary therapeutic method, using processed herbs (burnt castor root) for rapid relief of head pain.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it is a practical medical instruction within the Purāṇic compilation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It reflects traditional external therapy for headache; modern use requires correct botanical identification (e.g., kāki) and professional guidance for safety.