Shloka 32

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

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

Devanagari script

तैलाक्तं स्वरभेदे वा खादिरं धारयेन्मुखे / पथ्यां पिप्पलिकायुक्तां संयुक्तां नागरेण वा

Transliteration

tailāktaṃ svarabhede vā khādiraṃ dhārayenmukhe / pathyāṃ pippalikāyuktāṃ saṃyuktāṃ nāgareṇa vā

Translation

En cas d’enrouement ou d’altération de la voix, qu’on garde en bouche du khādira (acacia) enduit d’huile. Ou bien qu’on prenne l’harītakī (pathyā) mêlée de pippalī, ou associée au gingembre sec.

Word by Word

• तैलाक्तम्: smeared with oil
• तैलाक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक) + आक्त (कृदन्त, √अञ्ज्/अक्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तैल-आक्तम् = तैलेन आक्तम् (instrumental-tatpurusha), भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• स्वरभेदे: in hoarseness/voice-break
• स्वरभेदे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरभेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; स्वरस्य भेदः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (particle of alternative)

• खादिरम्: khadira (acacia) preparation
• खादिरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खादिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• धारयेत्: should hold/keep
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• मुखे: in the mouth
• मुखे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• पथ्याम्: pathyā (harītakī)
• पथ्याम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पथ्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• पिप्पलिकायुक्ताम्: mixed with pippalī
• पिप्पलिकायुक्ताम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पिप्पलिका (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त, √युज्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; पिप्पलिकया युक्ता (instrumental-tatpurusha), भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• संयुक्ताम्: combined/mixed
• संयुक्ताम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संयुक्त (कृदन्त, √युज्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपसर्ग-युक्त क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• नागरेण: with dry ginger (nāgara)
• नागरेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (औषधिद्रव्यनाम), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

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

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of speech and bodily instruments as a support for right living and recitation.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as upadhi; maintaining sattvic balance to enable japa, svadhyaya, and duty.

Application: Use indicated mouth-holding and formulations for hoarseness; preserve voice for mantra, teaching, and daily conduct.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (Ayurveda/vaidya section on remedies for common disorders)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of voice-care remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves practical throat and voice-care measures, aligning bodily well-being with the ability to recite, teach, and perform dharmic practices.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It is a medical instruction rather than an afterlife teaching; it indirectly supports spiritual life by maintaining the organs of speech used in mantra and instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to oil-anointed khādira mouth-holding and warming spice combinations; for persistent hoarseness, seek medical evaluation and use Ayurvedic preparations responsibly.