Shloka 8

Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations

Devanagari script

द्रव्याणियानि पेष्याणि तानि वक्ष्यामि तच्छृणु / शतपुष्पा देवदारुर्बला पर्णो वचागुरु

Transliteration

dravyāṇiyāni peṣyāṇi tāni vakṣyāmi tacchṛṇu / śatapuṣpā devadārurbalā parṇo vacāguru

Translation

જે દ્રવ્યો પીસવા યોગ્ય છે તે હવે કહું છું—સાંભળો: શતપુષ્પા, દેવદારુ, બલા, પર્ણ, વચા અને ગુરુ (અગુરુ)।

Word by Word

• द्रव्याणि: substances/ingredients
• द्रव्याणि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/उद्देश्य), बहुवचन

• यानि: which
• यानि: Anuyogi (Relative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक-यत् (relative pronoun)

• पेष्याणि: to be ground/pounded
• पेष्याणि: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पेष्य (प्रातिपदिक; पिष्-धातोः यत्/अनीयर्-अर्थे)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (पेषणीयानि = to be ground)

• तानि: those
• तानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• वक्ष्यामि: I will tell
• वक्ष्यामि: Karta-kriya (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (object of ‘hear’)

• शृणु: listen
• शृणु: Sambodhana-prayoga (Command to listener)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शतपुष्पा: śatapuṣpā (dill/fennel; herb)
• शतपुष्पा: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्पा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (शतं पुष्पाणि यस्याः/शतपुष्पा—द्रव्यनाम)

• देवदारुः: devadāru (cedar)
• देवदारुः: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + दारु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (देवानां दारुः/देवदारु—cedar)

• बला: balā (Sida cordifolia)
• बला: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: बला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम

• पर्णः: parṇa (leaf; herb-name)
• पर्णः: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम

• वचा: vacā (sweet flag)
• वचा: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम

• गुरु: aguru (aloeswood)
• गुरु: Karta/Item listing
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अत्र द्रव्यनाम (अगुरु)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Enumerative knowledge of substances and correct preparation steps (pounding/grinding).

Vedantic Theme: Vidya as upaya (knowledge as means); orderliness and clarity in applied knowledge.

Application: Identify and procure the listed herbs (śatapuṣpā, devadāru, balā, parṇa, vacā, aguru) and prepare them by proper grinding for formulation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192.7 (preceding dosage context); Garuda Purana 1.192.9 (subsequent ingredients and administration routes)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of listing these substances in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a practical ritual directive: it names specific materials to be ground and used in prescribed preparations, emphasizing correct procedure (vidhi) in purification and funerary-related observances.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals?

In the Garuda Purana’s instructional sections, such ingredient lists support the performance of rites connected with death, purification, and post-death observances by specifying the exact dravyas required for preparation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing traditional rites, follow authentic guidance and qualified priestly instruction—this verse highlights that accuracy in materials and method is part of respectful observance and disciplined dharma.