Shloka 8

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

कदल्या मूलमादाय गुडाज्येन समन्वितम् / अग्निना साधितं जग्धमुदरस्थक्रिमीन्हरेत्

Transliteration

kadalyā mūlamādāya guḍājyena samanvitam / agninā sādhitaṃ jagdhamudarasthakrimīnharet

Translation

Taking the root of the banana plant, mixing it with jaggery and ghee, cooking it over fire and eating it—this drives out the intestinal worms lodged within the belly.

Word by Word

• कदल्या: of plantain (banana)
• कदल्या: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन — 'of plantain/banana'

• मूलम्: root
• मूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to main action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव — 'having taken'

• गुडाज्येन: with jaggery and ghee
• गुडाज्येन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वसमास — गुड + आज्य

• समन्वितम्: mixed/combined (with)
• समन्वितम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मूलम्) — 'endowed/combined'

• अग्निना: with fire (by heating)
• अग्निना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• साधितम्: cooked/prepared
• साधितम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मूलम्) — 'cooked/prepared'

• जग्धम्: eaten/consumed
• जग्धम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जघस्/भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'eaten' (of the prepared item)

• उदरस्थक्रिमीन्: worms residing in the belly
• उदरस्थक्रिमीन्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदरस्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + कृमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/सप्तमी-तत्पुरुषार्थ — उदरे स्थाः कृमयः

• हरेत्: should remove
• हरेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra, within an advisory medicinal context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body as a support for dharma; disciplined use of simple, sattvic remedies.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for practice); maintenance of health supports pursuit of puruṣārthas.

Application: Prepare banana root with jaggery and ghee, cook, and consume as an anthelmintic; emphasize cleanliness and regularity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (Ayurveda/roga-pratikāra section)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of krimi (worms) remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical, body-sustaining guidance—treating ailments like udarastha-krimi is part of maintaining health for dharmic living.

How does this verse fit the Garuda–Vishnu dialogue style of the Garuda Purana?

In many sections, Vishnu instructs Garuda in concise, prescriptive teachings; here the instruction is a specific preparation method (ingredient + cooking + consumption) aimed at a defined condition.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a principle of disciplined, simple remedies and mindful diet; for modern practice, treat it as traditional guidance and consult a qualified medical professional before using herbal preparations.