Shloka 5
Upāyas for Cattle and Horses: Bonding, Parasites, Wounds, Swellings, and Mane Itching
व्रणञ्च शमयेद्रुद्र जयायाः पूरणात् तथा / गजमूत्रस्य वै पानं गो-महिष्युपसर्गनुत्
vraṇañca śamayedrudra jayāyāḥ pūraṇāt tathā / gajamūtrasya vai pānaṃ go-mahiṣyupasarganut
रुद्रजया नामक औषधि का लेप भरने से घाव शांत होता है। और हाथी का मूत्र पीना गाय‑भैंस से उत्पन्न उपसर्गजन्य दोषों को दूर करता है।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Concept: Compassionate maintenance of life through appropriate remedies (upakāra/ahiṃsā in practice).
Vedantic Theme: Loka-saṅgraha (support of worldly order) through right action; care for beings as dharmic conduct.
Application: Use indicated herbal paste for wounds; employ traditional veterinary prophylaxis/therapy for livestock-related afflictions with discernment and hygiene.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.203 (medical/veterinary remedies context); Garuda Purana 1.204 (herb-name catalogue begins)
FAQs
It states that wounds can be soothed by applying a filling/poultice made from the herb called Rudra-jayā.
It says that drinking elephant’s urine is described as a remover of ailments/afflictions arising in connection with cows and buffaloes (go-mahiṣī-upasarga).
Treat it as a record of traditional materia medica: consult qualified medical guidance for any remedy, while appreciating the text’s emphasis on specific, targeted treatments for specific conditions.