Shloka 29

Aśva–Gaja Āyurveda: Marks, Defects, Wounds, Doṣa-Therapy, and Protective Rites

Devanagari script

गुडूचीकल्पयोगेन शतावर्यश्वगन्धयोः / चत्वारि त्रीणि मध्यस्य जघन्यस्य पलानि हि

Transliteration

guḍūcīkalpayogena śatāvaryaśvagandhayoḥ / catvāri trīṇi madhyasya jaghanyasya palāni hi

Translation

Prepared according to the proper medicinal formulation with guḍūcī, the prescribed dose of śatāvarī and aśvagandhā is four palas for one of medium strength, and three palas for the weakest indeed.

Word by Word

• गुडूचीकल्पयोगेन: by the guḍūcī preparation-method
• गुडूचीकल्पयोगेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक) + कल्प (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (गुडूच्याः कल्पः तस्य योगः; instrumental: by the guḍūcī-preparation method)

• शतावर्यश्वगन्धयोः: of śatāvarī and aśvagandhā
• शतावर्यश्वगन्धयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतावरी (प्रातिपदिक) + अश्वगन्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व (शतावर्याः च अश्वगन्धायाः च)

• चत्वारि: four
• चत्वारि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• त्रीणि: three
• त्रीणि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• मध्यस्य: of the medium (dose/grade)
• मध्यस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; विशेषण (of the middle/medium)

• जघन्यस्य: of the lowest (dose/grade)
• जघन्यस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जघन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; विशेषण (of the lowest)

• पलानि: palas (measures)
• पलानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipata (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; indeed/for)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Appropriate measure (mātrā) according to capacity (bala) is essential; excess harms, right dose heals.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (skillful means) and moderation; avoiding pramāda (carelessness) in action.

Application: Prepare śatāvarī and aśvagandhā according to the guḍūcī formulation method; dose 4 palas for medium strength and 3 palas for the weakest.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.201.27–28 (guḍūcī administration and benefits); Garuda Purana 1.201.31 (remedies + śānti measures)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of herbal formulations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the text also preserves practical guidance—here, a specific formulation and dosage—often used as supportive measures alongside ritual and dharmic observances.

Does this verse describe the soul’s journey after death?

Not directly; it focuses on a medicinal dosage rule (measured in palas) for different constitutions, within the broader instructional dialogue of the Preta Kanda.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the principle of dosing by constitution/strength and proper preparation method; for actual use, translate “pala” carefully and consult qualified Ayurvedic guidance rather than self-prescribing.