Shloka 61

Devanagari script

पूर्वोक्तश्च यथालाभयुक्तैश्चूर्णञ्च मोदकः / वटिका घृततैलं वा कषायो शोषरोगनुत् / पलं पलार्धकं वापि कर्षं कर्षार्धमेव वा

Transliteration

pūrvoktaśca yathālābhayuktaiścūrṇañca modakaḥ / vaṭikā ghṛtatailaṃ vā kaṣāyo śoṣaroganut / palaṃ palārdhakaṃ vāpi karṣaṃ karṣārdhameva vā

Translation

Avec les ingrédients déjà énoncés, selon ce qui est disponible, on peut le préparer en poudre ou en modaka (boulettes sucrées) ; on peut aussi en faire des vaṭikā (pilules), ou l’administrer avec du ghee ou de l’huile, ou en kaṣāya (décoction). Ce remède apaise la maladie de dépérissement (śoṣa). La dose peut être d’un pala, d’un demi-pala, d’un karṣa ou d’un demi-karṣa.

Word by Word

• पूर्वोक्तः: previously stated
• पूर्वोक्तः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-भावः: ‘पूर्वं उक्तः’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• यथालाभयुक्तैः: with whatever is available
• यथालाभयुक्तैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यथा-लाभ + युक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावसमासः (यथालाभम्) + क्तान्त ‘युक्त’; करण-बहुवचन

• चूर्णम्: powder
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• मोदकः: bolus/sweet-pill preparation (modaka)
• मोदकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• वटिका: tablet/pill (vaṭikā)
• वटिका: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वटिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• घृततैलम्: ghee and oil
• घृततैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत + तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (घृतं च तैलं च)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• कषायः: decoction
• कषायः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• शोषरोगनुत्: dispelling wasting/consumption disease
• शोषरोगनुत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोष + रोग + नुत् (प्रातिपदिक; √नुद्/√नुत् भावः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: ‘शोषरोगं नुदति’ (बहुव्रीहि-भावे विशेषणवत्)

• पलम्: one pala (a weight measure)
• पलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा (2nd/1st), एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक

• पलार्धकम्: half a pala
• पलार्धकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पल + अर्धक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा (2nd/1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (पलस्य अर्धम्)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• कर्षम्: one karṣa (a weight measure)
• कर्षम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा (2nd/1st), एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक

• कर्षार्धम्: half a karṣa
• कर्षार्धम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ष + अर्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा (2nd/1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कर्षस्य अर्धम्)

• एव: only
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (only/just)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

Speaker

Narratorial/Āyurvedic instruction within Garuḍa Purāṇa (Dhanvantari tradition section; explicit speaker not stated in this shloka)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Yathālābha-yukti: adapt formulation to circumstances while preserving therapeutic intent; measure and moderation in dosing.

Vedantic Theme: Madhyama-mārga (measured conduct) applied to bodily maintenance; disciplined action supports higher aims.

Application: Prepare the stated ingredients as cūrṇa, modaka, vaṭikā, with ghṛta/taila, or as kaṣāya; use for śoṣa (wasting). Dose: 1 pala / 1/2 pala / 1 karṣa / 1/2 karṣa as appropriate.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.58-60 (ingredients and processing); 1.167.61 gives dosage and dosage-forms

Characters & Entities

• Dhanvantari

FAQs

What is the importance of śoṣa (wasting disease) remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the Purana’s practical Ayurvedic layer—giving multiple dosage forms (powder, pills, decoction) and measured doses for conditions classed as śoṣa.

How does this verse guide the method of taking the medicine?

It permits flexible administration—chūrṇa (powder), modaka (bolus), vaṭikā (pill), taken with ghṛta/taila or as kaṣāya—depending on availability and suitability.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It emphasizes adaptable preparation and careful dosing; in modern practice, use the principle of form-and-dose suitability under qualified Ayurvedic guidance.