Shloka 3

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

आटरूषकपत्रेण घृतं मृद्वग्निना पचेत् / चूर्णं कृत्वा तु लेपो ऽयं अर्शरोगहरः परः

Transliteration

āṭarūṣakapatreṇa ghṛtaṃ mṛdvagninā pacet / cūrṇaṃ kṛtvā tu lepo 'yaṃ arśarogaharaḥ paraḥ

Translation

Qu’on fasse cuire le ghee avec les feuilles d’āṭarūṣaka à feu doux. Puis, en en faisant une poudre (ou une préparation pulvérulente) et en l’appliquant en onguent, cette application est un remède excellent contre la maladie d’arśa (hémorroïdes).

Word by Word

• आटरूषक: of āṭarūṣaka (a plant)
• आटरूषक: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आटरूषक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• पत्रेण: with (its) leaves
• पत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: आटरूषक+पत्रेण

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मृदु: gentle/mild
• मृदु: Sambandha (Qualifier in compound/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मृदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• अग्निना: with a mild fire
• अग्निना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: मृदुः अग्निः

• पचेत्: should cook
• पचेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पच् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

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

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Kriya (Adverbial action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभावकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) — 'having made'

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोधार्थक-अव्यय

• लेपः: paste/application
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (Subject apposition/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अर्श: of piles
• अर्श: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्शस्/अर्श (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• रोग: of disease
• रोग: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• हरः: remover (curer) of piles-disease
• हरः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: अर्श+रोग+हरः

• परः: excellent/supreme
• परः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right process (saṃskāra) matters: gentle heat, proper preparation, and correct application yield benefit.

Vedantic Theme: Skill in action (kauśala) applied to alleviating duḥkha; embodied care as a dharmic act.

Application: Cook ghee with āṭarūṣaka leaves over gentle fire; prepare as a suitable formulation and apply as a paste for hemorrhoids, under guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.3 (arśa/hemorrhoid remedy)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this āṭarūṣaka-based remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical, ritual-neutral Ayurvedic-style formulation—ghee cooked with āṭarūṣaka and applied as a lepa—specifically aimed at alleviating arśas (hemorrhoids), showing the Purana’s inclusion of health guidance alongside dharma teachings.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not discuss the soul’s journey, Yama’s realm, or post-death rites; it is a medical instruction focused on treating arśaroga (piles) through a herbal-ghee preparation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the principle of gentle processing (mṛdvagni) and targeted herbal use; for modern practice, treat it as historical guidance and consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner/clinician before using any herbal or topical preparation.