Shloka 61

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

सचव्यजीरकं व्योषा हिङ्गुसौवर्चलामलाः / मधुना रक्तवः पीता मेधोघ्ना सर्वदीपनाः

Transliteration

sacavyajīrakaṃ vyoṣā hiṅgusauvarcalāmalāḥ / madhunā raktavaḥ pītā medhoghnā sarvadīpanāḥ

Translation

Chavya y comino, los tres pungentes (trikaṭu), hingu (asafétida), sal negra (sauvarcala) y āmalakī: tomados con miel y con la decocción/jugo de plantas de variedad roja, destruyen la grasa y avivan todo el fuego digestivo.

Word by Word

• स-चव्य-जीरकम्: (a mixture) with chavya and cumin
• स-चव्य-जीरकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (सहितार्थक) + चव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + जीरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; द्रव्यसमाहारवाचक

• व्योषाः: trikatu spices
• व्योषाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्योष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; ‘त्रिकटु’ (dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper)

• हिङ्गु-सौवर्चल-अमलाः: asafoetida, black salt, and āmalakī
• हिङ्गु-सौवर्चल-अमलाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिङ्गु (प्रातिपदिक) + सौवर्चल (प्रातिपदिक) + अमला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; समाहार/समुच्चय (copulative list)

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; करण

• रक्त-वः: beneficial for blood (reading uncertain)
• रक्त-वः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्/वह्? (प्रातिपदिक; पाठभेदसम्भव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; विशेषण (व्योषाः/द्रव्याणि); पाठ ‘रक्तवः’ अस्पष्टः—अर्थतः ‘रक्तवर्धक/रक्तशोधक’ इति ग्रहणम्

• पीताः: when taken (drunk)
• पीताः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु) → पीत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘when taken/drunk’

• मेधः-घ्नाः: destroying fat
• मेधः-घ्नाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेधस् (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु) → घ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; विशेषण (द्रव्याणि)

• सर्व-दीपनाः: stimulating digestion in all ways
• सर्व-दीपनाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + दीपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Agni-dīpana and meda-kṣaya: restoring digestive power supports clarity, discipline, and capacity for duty.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumental purification: refining the body-mind tool through regulated means; sattva-support via balanced agni.

Application: Use pungent digestive formulations carefully (especially with honey) to support metabolism; avoid excess that aggravates heat; personalize to constitution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (meda-hara/dīpana sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of agni (digestive fire) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse frames obesity reduction through 'dīpana'—strengthening digestion—showing a classical approach where metabolic fire is central to health.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife scenes; it supports disciplined living by regulating appetite and bodily heaviness, which traditional teachings link to clarity and restraint.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use warming spices cautiously to support digestion; honey-based preparations should be adapted to individual health needs and modern medical advice.