Shloka 48

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

Devanagari script

शीतोदकसमायुक्तं लेपात्सन्तापनाशनम् / शोणितज्वरदाहेभ्यो जातसन्तापनुत्तथा

Transliteration

śītodakasamāyuktaṃ lepātsantāpanāśanam / śoṇitajvaradāhebhyo jātasantāpanuttathā

Translation

Une pâte préparée avec de l’eau froide, appliquée en onguent, dissipe l’ardeur brûlante. Elle apaise aussi le tourment né de la fièvre, des saignements et de la chaleur cuisante.

Word by Word

• शीतोदकसमायुक्तम्: mixed with cold water
• शीतोदकसमायुक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीत (प्रातिपदिक) + उदक (प्रातिपदिक) + सम् + युक्त (युज् धातु, क्त कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय; समास: शीतं च उदकं च (कर्मधारय/द्वन्द्व-सम्भाव्य) + समायुक्तम् (upapada); अर्थ: शीतोदकेन सम्यग् युक्तम् (mixed with cold water)

• लेपात्: from the application (as a paste)
• लेपात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; ablative singular; 'from/by application (as a paste)'

• सन्तापनाशनम्: destroyer of burning/heat distress
• सन्तापनाशनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्ताप (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (नश् धातु, ल्युट्/कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समास: सन्तापस्य नाशनम् (genitive tatpuruṣa)

• शोणितज्वरदाहेभ्यः: from blood-fever and burning sensations
• शोणितज्वरदाहेभ्यः: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणित (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + दाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), बहुवचन; ablative plural; समास: शोणितस्य ज्वरः (tatpuruṣa) + दाहः; समाहार/समुच्चयार्थे बहुवचन

• जातसन्तापन्: (that) arising distress
• जातसन्तापन्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात (जन् धातु, क्त कृदन्त) + सन्ताप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समास: जातः सन्तापः यस्य/यत्र (born distress) — here used adjectivally; पाठानुसार रूपं: जातसन्तापनुत् (see next)

• नुत्: dispelling; driving away
• नुत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नुद् (धातु) → नुत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; क्विप्/क्विन्-प्रकारेण 'नुद्' धातोः; अर्थ: नुदति (driving away)

• तथा: also; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: 'also/likewise')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Duhkha-nivṛtti through appropriate means; caring response to suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Dayā (compassion) expressed as upāya; embodied pain treated without losing inner equanimity.

Application: Prepare a cooling paste with cold water and apply as a lepa to reduce burning sensations associated with fever/bleeding/heat.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (series of lepa/kvātha remedies for heat, pain, and doṣa disorders)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of relieving santāpa (burning distress) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats santāpa as a concrete affliction—heat, fever, and burning—showing that the text also preserves practical means to reduce suffering through simple cooling applications.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey here; rather, it focuses on reducing bodily torment (santāpa, jvara, dāha), reflecting the Purana’s broader concern with mitigating suffering through dharmic and practical measures.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general principle, cooling measures are recommended for heat-type distress; in practice, apply safe, medically appropriate cooling care and seek professional help for fever or bleeding.