Shloka 42

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

चर्मकीलं जरुमणिं मशकांस्तिलकालकान् / उत्कृत्य शस्त्रेण दहेत्क्षागग्निभ्यामशेषतः

Transliteration

carmakīlaṃ jarumaṇiṃ maśakāṃstilakālakān / utkṛtya śastreṇa dahetkṣāgagnibhyāmaśeṣataḥ

Translation

Il faut retrancher les verrues de la peau, les taches de vieillesse (grains de beauté), les enflures de piqûres de moustiques, ainsi que les points sombres semblables au sésame; après excision au moyen d’un instrument chirurgical, on doit cautériser entièrement avec l’alcali (kṣāra) et le feu.

Word by Word

• चर्मकीलम्: skin-tag/wart (carmakīla)
• चर्मकीलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + कील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• जरुमणिम्: jarumaṇi (a skin growth/lesion)
• जरुमणिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जरु (प्रातिपदिक) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मशकान्: mosquitoes
• मशकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मशक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• तिलकालकान्: black moles/specks (tilakālaka)
• तिलकालकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक) + कालक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• उत्कृत्य: having excised
• उत्कृत्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत्-√कृत् (धातु) + ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having cut out’

• शस्त्रेण: with a surgical instrument
• शस्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• दहेत्: should burn/cauterize
• दहेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दह् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे/विधिलिङ्-सदृश निर्देश), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• क्षार-अग्निभ्याम्: with alkali and fire
• क्षार-अग्निभ्याम्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षार (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (alkali and fire)

• अशेषतः: completely
• अशेषतः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अशेष (प्रातिपदिक) + तस् (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (entirely)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When mild measures fail, decisive corrective action (shastra + agni/kshara) is warranted to remove harmful growths.

Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic engagement with prakriti; disciplined action without aversion, aimed at restoring order (rita-like balance).

Application: Escalate interventions appropriately; ensure cleanliness, skill, and aftercare when using invasive methods.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (kshara/agni and shastra measures)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a traditional therapeutic approach—excision followed by cauterization—showing the text’s practical guidance alongside its spiritual teachings.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the afterlife here; it belongs to a practical, health-focused section where Vishnu gives procedural remedies rather than eschatology.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as historical medical guidance; for modern use, consult qualified medical professionals rather than attempting surgical or caustic procedures yourself.