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Shloka 85

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

सुदर्शनाया मलं तु पुष्यर्क्षे तु समाहृतम् / निः क्षिप्तं गृहमध्ये तु भुजङ्गा वर्जयन्ति तत्

Transliteration

sudarśanāyā malaṃ tu puṣyarkṣe tu samāhṛtam / niḥ kṣiptaṃ gṛhamadhye tu bhujaṅgā varjayanti tat

Translation

Pero la impureza de Sudarśanā, recogida bajo el asterismo Puṣya, cuando se arroja en medio de la casa hace que las serpientes eviten ese lugar.

Word by Word
सुदर्शनायाःof Sudarśanā
सुदर्शनायाः:
Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootसुदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन
मलम्dirt/impurity
मलम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootमल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन
तुbut/indeed
तु:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (contrastive particle)
पुष्य-ऋक्षेin the Puṣya asterism
पुष्य-ऋक्षे:
Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootपुष्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (पुष्यं नाम ऋक्षम्)
तुindeed
तु:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formनिपात
समाहृतम्collected/gathered
समाहृतम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootसम्-आ-हृ (धातु)
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)
निःout/away
निः:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनिः (अव्यय)
Formउपसर्ग/अव्यय (prefix-like particle), अर्थे ‘बाहिः/निष्कास्य’
क्षिप्तम्thrown
क्षिप्तम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootक्षिप्त (कृदन्त, क्षिप् धातु)
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)
गृह-मध्येin the middle of the house
गृह-मध्ये:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootगृह (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गृहस्य मध्ये)
तुindeed
तु:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formनिपात
भुजङ्गाःsnakes
भुजङ्गाः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootभुजङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन
वर्जयन्तिavoid/shun
वर्जयन्ति:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootवर्ज् (धातु)
Formलट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद
तत्that (thing)
तत्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious timing (nakṣatra) and purity/impurity substances are used within household dharma to maintain safety and order.

Vedantic Theme: Ritual order (ṛta/dharma) as supportive of worldly well-being (abhyudaya)

Application: Maintain a clean, safe home; if following tradition, perform protective rites on culturally auspicious days with a non-harmful intent.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Sudarśana-related protective measures; sarpa-nivāraṇa context)

Characters & Entities
S
Sudarshana
P
Pushya Nakshatra
S
Serpents (Nagas)

FAQs

This verse indicates Puṣya as an auspicious and effective timing marker for collecting a protective substance, implying that ritual efficacy can be linked to nakṣatra-based timing.

It states that a specific collected impurity/filth associated with Sudarśanā, when placed in the house’s center, becomes a deterrent that snakes avoid.

As a traditional guideline, it highlights using time-specific, text-based protective observances; in modern practice, pair any ritual faith with practical snake-safety measures and cleanliness.

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