Shloka 1
Strīroga–Prasava Cikitsā, Bāla-Rakṣā, Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa Prayogas
नामैकाधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / एकं पुनर्नवामूलमपामार्गस्य वा शिव / सरसं योनिनिः क्षिप्तं वराङ्गस्य व्यथां हरेत् / प्रसूतिवेदनाञ्चैव तरुणीनां व्यथां हरेत्
nāmaikādhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / ekaṃ punarnavāmūlamapāmārgasya vā śiva / sarasaṃ yoniniḥ kṣiptaṃ varāṅgasya vyathāṃ haret / prasūtivedanāñcaiva taruṇīnāṃ vyathāṃ haret
Hari said: “O Śiva, if a single root of punarnavā or of apāmārga is made moist and placed within the yoni, it removes pain in the woman’s genital region; it also eases the pains of childbirth and the distress of young women.”
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Dosha: Vata (implied by pain/colic-like distress and childbirth context)
Concept: Dayā (compassion) expressed as practical healing; safeguarding reproductive health as part of gṛhastha welfare.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as benefactor through knowledge; alleviation of duḥkha via right means (upāya).
Application: Use punarnavā or apāmārga root, made moist, as a localized application as described—only with skilled supervision and safety considerations.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: household birthing chamber/vaidya setting (implied)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (strī-roga/prasūti remedies context)
FAQs
The verse presents punarnavā-root or apāmārga-root as traditional medicinal substances used to relieve gynecological pain and childbirth-related distress.
Here the text shifts from metaphysical themes to practical dharmic living by preserving health through traditional remedies, with Hari directly instructing on a specific therapeutic application.
Use it as a historical reference to classical materia medica; for real medical decisions—especially involving insertion/internal use—seek qualified Ayurvedic and modern clinical guidance.