Shloka 20

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

तण्डुलाद्भिः शिरीपस्य पलं पीतं विषापहम् / तण्डुलाद्भिश्च वर्षाभ्वाः शुक्लायाः सर्पदंशनुत्

Transliteration

taṇḍulādbhiḥ śirīpasya palaṃ pītaṃ viṣāpaham / taṇḍulādbhiśca varṣābhvāḥ śuklāyāḥ sarpadaṃśanut

Translation

Una medida de pala de śirīpa, tomada con agua de lavado de arroz, elimina el veneno. Del mismo modo, la varṣābhū blanca tomada con agua de lavado de arroz alivia los efectos de la mordedura de serpiente.

Word by Word

• तण्डुलात्: from rice
• तण्डुलात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तण्डुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; अपादान (from)

• भिः: with (instrumental plural)
• भिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भिस् (विभक्ति-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तृतीया-बहुवचन-प्रत्यय (instrumental plural ending) — पदविभागे तण्डुलाद्भिः इति संयुक्तरूपम्

• शिरीपस्य: of śirīpa (a plant)
• शिरीपस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• पलम्: a pala (measure)
• पलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; परिमाण/कर्म

• पीतम्: drunk/ingested
• पीतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) + त (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'पलम्' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• विषापहम्: antidotal; removing poison
• विषापहम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विष + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (removing poison)

• तण्डुलात्: from rice
• तण्डुलात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तण्डुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; अपादान

• भिः: with
• भिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भिस् (विभक्ति-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तृतीया-बहुवचन-प्रत्यय — तण्डुलाद्भिः इति संयुक्तरूपम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय

• वर्षाभ्वाः: of varṣābhvā (a plant)
• वर्षाभ्वाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्षाभ्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (of varṣābhvā)

• शुक्लायाः: white
• शुक्लायाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुक्ला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषणम् वर्षाभ्वायाः

• सर्पदंशनुत्: alleviating snake-bite
• सर्पदंशनुत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्प + दंशन + नुत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'नुत्' = नुद्-भाव (driving away); विशेषणम् (removing snake-bite)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preservation of life through timely, measured remedies is a dharmic duty; knowledge of antidotes is protective merit.

Vedantic Theme: Deha-dhāraṇa as instrument for dharma and sādhana; pragmatic engagement with the body without absolutizing it.

Application: In traditional context, administer measured preparations; in modern context, treat as historical materia medica—seek emergency care for poisoning/snakebite and use only validated treatments.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: village/forest-edge clinical setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (viṣa-hara prayoga series)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (Vainateya)
• Sarpa (snakes)

FAQs

What is the importance of poison-removing remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the text’s applied tradition: alongside dharma teachings, it preserves practical antidotal knowledge for viṣa (poison) and sarpadaṃśa (snakebite).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing preservation of life through remedies, it indirectly supports dharma: sustaining the body enables one to continue duties, worship, and ethical living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as historical traditional knowledge; for actual poisoning or snakebite, seek urgent medical care while respecting that the Purana records older remedial practices.