Shloka 2

Dhūpa-Lepa-Mantra-Prayoga: Vaśīkaraṇa, Rakṣā, Jvara-nāśa, and Stambhana Applications

Devanagari script

कर्पूरं देवदारुञ्च मधुना सह योजयेत् / लिङ्गलेपाच्च तेनैव वशीकुर्यात्स्त्रियं किल

Transliteration

karpūraṃ devadāruñca madhunā saha yojayet / liṅgalepācca tenaiva vaśīkuryātstriyaṃ kila

Translation

कपूर और देवदारु को मधु के साथ मिलाओ। उसी लेप को लिंग पर लगाने से, ऐसा कहा गया है, स्त्री वशीभूत होती है।

Word by Word

• कर्पूरम्: camphor
• कर्पूरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवदारु: deodar cedar
• देवदारु: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवदारु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (देवानां दारुः/देव-दारु)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (Association/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहकार-अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश (with)

• योजयेत्: should mix/prepare
• योजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; धातुः—युज् (योजने)

• लिङ्गलेपात्: from/through application on the liṅga
• लिङ्गलेपात्: Apadana/Hetu (Cause/अपादान-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग + लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (लिङ्गस्य लेपः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• तेन: with that/thereby
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Modifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• वशीकुर्यात्: should bring under control
• वशीकुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वशी + कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; नामधातु/कर्मधारयप्राय—वशी- (वशं नयति) + कृ

• स्त्रियम्: a woman
• स्त्रियम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• किल: indeed/it is said
• किल: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किल (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle: indeed/it is said)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in instructional mode)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Illustrates tension between kāma-prayoga (techniques for desire) and ethical restraint; text records a vashīkaraṇa claim.

Vedantic Theme: Rāga (attachment) and icchā as binding forces; pursuit of control over others strengthens bondage rather than liberation.

Application: Mix karpūra and devadāru with honey; apply as a lepa on the liṅga as a vashīkaraṇa method (as stated in the verse).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.180.3 (continuation of vashīkaraṇa instructions)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the purpose of this vashikarana instruction in the Garuda Purana?

This verse records a traditional influence-charm (vaśīkaraṇa) using camphor, deodar, and honey, describing a specific preparation and application as a means to gain attraction or control.

How does this verse relate to the broader Garuda Purana themes like dharma and consequences?

Although the verse gives a technique, the Garuda Purana’s larger framework repeatedly ties actions to karmic outcomes; such coercive aims are generally treated as ethically risky when they violate dharma or another’s consent.

What is a practical takeaway from this verse for modern readers?

Read it as documentation of historical ritual-knowledge and reflect on ethical intent: avoid coercion, prioritize consent and dharmic conduct, and treat any ritual claims with discernment.