Shloka 9

Devanagari script

श्वेतापराजितामूलं पिष्टं तण्डुलवारिणा / तेन नस्यप्रदानात्स्याद्भूतवृन्दस्य विद्रवः

Transliteration

śvetāparājitāmūlaṃ piṣṭaṃ taṇḍulavāriṇā / tena nasyapradānātsyādbhūtavṛndasya vidravaḥ

Translation

The root of the white aparājitā, ground and mixed with rice-water—when administered as nasya (a nasal remedy), it drives away a host of bhūtas (malevolent spirits).

Word by Word

• śvetā-parājitā-mūlam: root of the white aparājitā plant
• śvetā-parājitā-mūlam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śvetā (प्रातिपदिक) + aparājitā (प्रातिपदिक) + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (śvetāyāḥ aparājitāyāḥ mūlam = root of white aparājitā)

• piṣṭam: ground/pounded
• piṣṭam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: piṣ (धातु) + piṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पिष्-धातोः क्त (PPP); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• taṇḍula-vāriṇā: with rice-water
• taṇḍula-vāriṇā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taṇḍula (प्रातिपदिक) + vāri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (taṇḍulasya vāri = rice-water)

• tena: by/with that
• tena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन

• nasya-pradānāt: from giving as nasal medication
• nasya-pradānāt: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nasya (प्रातिपदिक) + pradāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (nasyasya pradānam = administration as nasal drops)

• syāt: would be/should occur
• syāt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लकारः विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• bhūta-vṛndasya: of the host of spirits
• bhūta-vṛndasya: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛnda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (bhūtānāṃ vṛnda = group of spirits)

• vidravaḥ: flight/scattering away
• vidravaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidrava (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Subtle afflictions (bhūta-doṣa) can be countered through specific dravya and route (nasya), implying an ordered psycho-physical causality.

Vedantic Theme: Interplay of sūkṣma and sthūla: mind/energy disturbances are influenced by material means under cosmic order.

Application: Prepare white aparājitā root with rice-water; administer as nasya in measured drops under supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.188.10 (expanded bhūta-hara lepa)

Characters & Entities

• Bhutas

FAQs

What is the importance of nasya (nasal administration) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents nasya as a practical protective remedy: administering a preparation through the nose is said to disperse a bhūta-host, indicating a ritual-medical approach to removing harmful influences.

How does this verse relate to protection from spirits (bhūtas) in the Garuda Purana?

It explicitly states that a paste of white aparājitā root mixed with rice-water, when used as nasya, causes bhūtas to flee—framing spirit-affliction as something countered by specific substances and procedures.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional reference, it highlights the role of disciplined, methodical remedies for fear and disturbance; in practice today, one should seek qualified guidance (Ayurvedic/ritual experts) rather than self-administering potent nasal preparations.