Shloka 81

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

हस्ते लाङ्गलिकाकन्दं गृहीतं तेन लेपितम् / शरीरं येन स पुमान्वृद्धेर्दर्पं व्यपोहति

Transliteration

haste lāṅgalikākandaṃ gṛhītaṃ tena lepitam / śarīraṃ yena sa pumānvṛddherdarpaṃ vyapohati

Translation

Holding the lāṅgalikā tuber in his hand and anointing his body with it, that man dispels the pride that arises from prosperity and growth.

Word by Word

• हस्ते: in the hand
• हस्ते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• लाङ्गलिका-कन्दम्: the bulb/tuber of lāṅgalikā
• लाङ्गलिका-कन्दम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लाङ्गलिका (प्रातिपदिक) + कन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लाङ्गलिकायाः कन्दः)

• गृहीतम्: taken/held
• गृहीतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (taken/held)

• तेन: with that/by him
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• लेपितम्: smeared
• लेपितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लिप् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (smeared/anointed)

• शरीरम्: body
• शरीरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• येन: by which
• येन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पुमान्: man
• पुमान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुमांस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• वृद्धेः: of old age/aging
• वृद्धेः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• दर्पम्: pride/arrogance
• दर्पम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• व्यपोहति: removes/drives away
• व्यपोहति: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+अप+उह्/अपोह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), एकवचन; उपसर्गाः वि-, अप- (removes away)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prosperity can breed darpa (pride); deliberate practices should cultivate humility and self-restraint.

Vedantic Theme: Ahaṅkāra-śamana (pacification of ego) as preparation for higher knowledge and devotion.

Application: Adopt humility disciplines (service, charity, reflection); treat success as stewardship rather than entitlement.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: personal/household setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: teachings on ahamkara, dana, and restraint (general ethical strands); Garuda Purana: practical prayogas linked to psychological effects (motif)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of removing darpa (pride) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats pride born of prosperity as a spiritual obstacle and prescribes a purificatory discipline to cultivate humility, supporting dharmic conduct.

How does this verse explain inner purification through an outer ritual?

By linking bodily anointing (lepa) with the removal of arrogance, the verse frames ritual action as a tool to train the mind and reduce ego-driven tendencies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use prosperity as a reason to practice humility—serve others, restrain vanity, and adopt regular self-discipline so growth does not become arrogance.