Shloka 17

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

मधु व्योषं मातुलुङ्गं हिक्काच्छर्दिनिवारणम् / कुष्ठेन्द्रयवसिद्धार्था निशा दूर्वा च कुष्ठजित्

Transliteration

madhu vyoṣaṃ mātuluṅgaṃ hikkācchardinivāraṇam / kuṣṭhendrayavasiddhārthā niśā dūrvā ca kuṣṭhajit

Translation

मधु, व्योष और मातुलुङ्ग हिक्का व वमन को रोकते हैं। तथा कुष्ठ, इन्द्रयव, सिद्धार्थ, निशा और दूर्वा—ये कुष्ठरोग (त्वक्-विकार) को जीतने वाले कहे गए हैं।

Word by Word

• मधु: honey
• मधु: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (सूच्यते—द्रव्यनाम)

• व्योषम्: trikatu (dry ginger, pepper, long pepper)
• व्योषम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्योष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मातुलुङ्गम्: citron
• मातुलुङ्गम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातुलुङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• हिक्का: of hiccup
• हिक्का: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिक्का (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• छर्दि: of vomiting
• छर्दि: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छर्दि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• निवारणम्: removal/prevention
• निवारणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नि + वॄ (धातु) + ल्युट् → निवारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; हिक्का-छर्दि-निवारणम् = हिक्कायाः छर्देः च निवारणम्

• कुष्ठ: kuṣṭha (herb)
• कुष्ठ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• इन्द्रयव: indrayava (seed/drug)
• इन्द्रयव: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रयव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• सिद्धार्था: siddhārthā (mustard) (with kuṣṭha and indrayava)
• सिद्धार्था: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धार्था (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कुष्ठ-इन्द्रयव-सिद्धार्था (समुच्चय)

• निशा: niśā (turmeric)
• निशा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दूर्वा: dūrvā grass
• दूर्वा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

• कुष्ठ: of kuṣṭha (leprosy/skin disease)
• कुष्ठ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• जित्: conquering skin disease
• जित्: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जि (धातु) + क्विप् → जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कुष्ठ-जित् = कुष्ठं जयति (conquers skin disease)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preventing and relieving suffering through disciplined, appropriate use of medicines.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting conduct: clarity and balance in embodied life.

Application: Use honey with vyoṣa and mātuluṅga for hiccup/vomiting; apply specified herbs for kuṣṭha (skin disorders) under proper guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: clinic/household

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (remedies for hikkā/chardi; kuṣṭha-cikitsā)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of these herbs in the Garuda Purana?

They reflect a traditional medical layer within the Purana, listing well-known Ayurvedic combinations (honey + vyoṣa; turmeric and kuṣṭha-class drugs) for specific symptoms.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond medicine?

By encouraging bodily well-being and symptom-control, it supports sustained practice of dharma, ritual duties, and disciplined living—recurring aims in the text’s broader instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Honey with warming spices is still used traditionally for nausea-like discomfort, while turmeric and dūrvā are used in skin-care traditions; apply with medical guidance and allergy/contraindication awareness.