Shloka 24

Preparations of Medicated Ghee and Oils (Ghṛta–Taila Yoga); Brāhmī-ghṛta and Nārāyaṇa Taila

Devanagari script

विदग्धस्तु पचेत्पक्वं चैव विशोधयेत् / रोपणं मृदुभावं च तैलेनानेन कारयेत्

Transliteration

vidagdhastu pacetpakvaṃ caiva viśodhayet / ropaṇaṃ mṛdubhāvaṃ ca tailenānena kārayet

Translation

In cases of a burn, one should first apply the appropriate heating/cooking measure and then cleanse the affected part. Healing and softening should then be effected by applying this oil.

Word by Word

• विदग्धः: a skilled person
• विदग्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विदग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; ‘one who is skilled/experienced’

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (विरोध/अन्वय-नियामक)

• पचेत्: should cook
• पचेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पच् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• पक्वम्: (it) cooked
• पक्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पक्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; ‘cooked/ripe’ (object of पचेत्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निश्चय/अवधारण)

• विशोधयेत्: should cleanse/purify
• विशोधयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + शुध् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; causative sense possible in usage ‘to purify/cleanse’

• रोपणम्: healing/setting (of wound)
• रोपणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• मृदु: soft/gentle
• मृदु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मृदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद-रूप; adjective member

• भावम्: state/condition
• भावम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• मृदुभावम्: softness/soothing effect
• मृदुभावम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृदु + भाव (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (कर्मधारयार्थे ‘softness’), द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय)

• तैलेन: with oil
• तैलेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• अनेन: with this
• अनेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; Instrumental singular

• तैलेनानेन: with this oil
• तैलेनानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैलेन + अनेन (पद-सन्धि)
• Form: द्विपदसमाहार (सन्धि-युक्त), तृतीया एकवचन + तृतीया एकवचन; ‘with this oil’

• कारयेत्: should effect/bring about
• कारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + णिच् (प्रयोजक)
• Form: णिजन्त (causative), विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; ‘should cause to be done’

Speaker

Ayurvedic instruction embedded in the narrative (speaker not explicitly marked in this shloka excerpt)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Stepwise care—stabilize, cleanse, then heal—reflects disciplined compassion and non-harm.

Vedantic Theme: Ahimsa and stewardship of the body as a support for sadhana.

Application: For burns: apply appropriate initial measure (controlled heat/processing as indicated), cleanse the area, then apply the prepared oil for healing and softening.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.174.22-23 (the same oil’s preparation)

Characters & Entities

• Ayurvedic oil
• burn treatment

FAQs

What is the importance of ropaṇa (healing) mentioned in this Garuda Purana verse?

This verse frames ropaṇa as a distinct therapeutic goal after cleansing—promoting proper tissue repair rather than only symptom relief.

Does this verse describe a ritual or a medical practice?

It describes a medical practice: cleanse the burn area and then apply a specified oil to support healing and softening.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general principle: clean the affected area and use appropriate emollient care for recovery; for actual burns, follow modern medical guidance and use traditional oils only with qualified advice.