Shloka 34

Gaṇapati-Mantra Siddhi, Vighna-Nivāraṇa Rites, Vśīkaraṇa-Style Applications, and Cikitsā

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

पिप्पलीत्रिफलाचूर्णं मधुसैन्धवसंयुतम् / सर्वरोगज्वरश्वासशोषपीनसहृद्भवेत्

Transliteration

pippalītriphalācūrṇaṃ madhusaindhavasaṃyutam / sarvarogajvaraśvāsaśoṣapīnasahṛdbhavet

Translation

La poudre de pippalī (poivre long) et de Triphalā, mêlée au miel et au sel gemme, devient salutaire pour toutes les maladies—surtout la fièvre, l’essoufflement, l’amaigrissement consumptif, la rhinite chronique et les troubles du cœur.

Word by Word

• pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇam: powder of pippalī and triphalā
• pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pippalī + triphalā + cūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुष (pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇa = powder of pippalī and triphalā)

• madhu-saindhava-saṃyutam: mixed with honey and rock-salt
• madhu-saindhava-saṃyutam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhu + saindhava + saṃyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle: ‘combined’); समासः—तत्पुरुष

• sarva-roga-jvara-śvāsa-śoṣa-pīnasa-hṛt: all diseases, fever, asthma, wasting, rhinitis, and heart (ailments)
• sarva-roga-jvara-śvāsa-śoṣa-pīnasa-hṛt: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + roga + jvara + śvāsa + śoṣa + pīnasa + hṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); समासः—द्वन्द्व (समाहार/इतरेतर-समुच्चय: all diseases, fever, dyspnea, consumption, coryza, and heart-ailment)

• bhavet: would be/should become (i.e., would remove)
• bhavet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (Optative, 3rd person, Singular) — परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Holistic care—addressing multiple disorders with balanced formulations—supports steadiness in duty and worship.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting regimen (ahara/auṣadha) as indirect aid to japa, dhyana, and dharmic life.

Application: Prepare pippali + triphala powder with honey and saindhava; use as directed for indicated conditions, with attention to suitability.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185.33 (shwasa remedy); Garuda Purana 1.185.35–36 (ocular anjana formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Triphalā
• Pippalī

FAQs

What remedy is prescribed in this Garuda Purana verse?

It prescribes a powder of pippalī and triphalā mixed with honey and saindhava (rock-salt) as a supportive remedy.

Which conditions are specifically addressed by this shloka?

It highlights usefulness for fever (jvara), breathlessness (śvāsa), wasting/consumption (śoṣa), chronic rhinitis/sinus congestion (pīnasa), and heart-related disorders (hṛd).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to the classical Ayurvedic approach of combining digestive-stimulating and rejuvenative herbs; in practice, one may consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for safe dosage and suitability.