Shloka 24

Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas

Devanagari script

माहिषं नवनीतञ्च कष्टञ्च मधुयष्टिका / सौभाग्यं भगलेपात्स्यात् पतिर्दासो भवेत्तथा

Transliteration

māhiṣaṃ navanītañca kaṣṭañca madhuyaṣṭikā / saubhāgyaṃ bhagalepātsyāt patirdāso bhavettathā

Translation

Des produits du lait de bufflonne—beurre frais—avec le costus et la réglisse : en appliquant cette pâte sur la vulve, on dit que la femme obtient la bonne fortune, et que le mari devient lui aussi soumis comme un serviteur.

Word by Word

• माहिषम्: buffalo-(product)
• माहिषम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: माहिष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (द्रव्यविशेषण—माहिषं = महिषसम्बन्धि)

• नवनीतम्: butter
• नवनीतम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नवनीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• कष्टम्: wood (or a wood-substance)
• कष्टम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (पाठे 'कष्ट' = काष्ठ/काष्ठद्रव्यं इत्यर्थे सम्भाव्य)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• मधुयष्टिका: licorice (yaṣṭimadhu)
• मधुयष्टिका: Karta (Listed item/उद्देश्य-निर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + यष्टिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (मधुना यष्टिका/मधु-यष्टिका = यष्टिमधु)

• सौभाग्यम्: good fortune
• सौभाग्यम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + भाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भगलेपात्: from smearing the vulva
• भगलेपात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source/हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग (प्रातिपदिक) + लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भगस्य लेपः)

• स्यात्: may occur / would be
• स्यात्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• पतिः: husband
• पतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दासः: a servant
• दासः: Karta (Predicate complement/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-नाम

• भवेत्: may become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपदी

• तथा: thus / likewise
• तथा: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Material substances and bodily acts are asserted to produce social/relational outcomes (saubhāgya, husband’s compliance).

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti-based means pursued for desired phala; illustrates attachment to outcomes (phala-āśā).

Application: Read as ethnomedical/ritual lore rather than normative instruction; evaluate claims with ethics and evidence; avoid harmful genital applications.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/inner-chamber (gṛha)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178.23 (neem fumigation for saubhāgya); Garuda Purana 1.178.25-27 (garbha-sādhana drinks)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of saubhāgya (marital auspiciousness) in this Garuda Purana verse?

This verse presents a specific prayoga (practical rite/remedy) aimed at enhancing saubhāgya—good fortune associated with marriage and a favorable marital dynamic.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

It does not address the soul’s journey, Yama’s realm, or post-death rites directly; it belongs to a section that includes worldly prayogas rather than afterlife doctrine.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical/ritual reference from the text; for modern practice, prioritize ethical conduct and mutual respect in marriage, and consult qualified medical professionals before using any herbal preparations.