Shloka 11

Devanagari script

मालूरस्य रसं गृह्य जलौकां तत्र पेषयेत् / हस्तौ संलेपयेत्तेन त्वग्निस्तम्भनमुत्तमम्

Transliteration

mālūrasya rasaṃ gṛhya jalaukāṃ tatra peṣayet / hastau saṃlepayettena tvagnistambhanamuttamam

Translation

Taking the juice of the mālūra plant, one should grind a leech in it; smearing the hands with that mixture is said to be an excellent means of arresting the burning sensation in the skin.

Word by Word

• मालूरस्य: of mālūra (a plant/fruit)
• मालूरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मालूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• रसम्: juice, sap
• रसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• गृह्य: having taken
• गृह्य: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to main action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having taken’

• जलौकाम्: leech
• जलौकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जलौका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तत्र: there, in that (juice)
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• पेषयेत्: should grind
• पेषयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हस्तौ: (both) hands
• हस्तौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन

• संलेपयेत्: should smear/anoint
• संलेपयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: सम्

• तेन: with that (paste/juice)
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• त्वक्: skin
• त्वक्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अग्निस्तम्भनम्: stopping/extinguishing of fire
• अग्निस्तम्भनम्: Karta/Predicate-noun (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + स्तम्भन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (agnisya stambhanam)

• उत्तमम्: excellent, best
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying अग्निस्तम्भनम्)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Protection of the body and reduction of suffering through prescribed upāyas (practical means).

Vedantic Theme: Deha as an instrument (sādhana) to be maintained; alleviation of duḥkha supports dharma and spiritual practice.

Application: Use cooling/soothing measures for skin-burning; treat the instruction as a traditional remedy and apply with caution and hygiene.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182 (agni-stambhana/śamana remedies cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Jalauka (leech)
• Mālūra (medicinal plant)

FAQs

What is the importance of this remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical, tradition-linked therapeutic instruction: a topical application meant to quickly pacify a “burning” condition of the skin (tvagni-stambhana).

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Alongside afterlife and dharma topics, the text also transmits applied knowledge—here, a specific medicinal preparation—reflecting the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual and practical guidance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical traditional formulation; for real burns or skin disease, seek qualified medical care, and consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before attempting any leech- or herb-based topical preparation.