Shloka 26

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

धात्री खदिरयोः क्काथं पीत्वा वागजिसंयुतम् / शङ्खेन्दुधवलं श्वित्रं हन्ति तूर्णं न संशयः

Transliteration

dhātrī khadirayoḥ kkāthaṃ pītvā vāgajisaṃyutam / śaṅkhendudhavalaṃ śvitraṃ hanti tūrṇaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Dengan meminum rebusan dhatri (amalaki) dan khadira yang dicampur dengan vagaji, shvitra yang putih laksana kerang dan bulan segera lenyap—tanpa ragu.

Word by Word

• धात्री: dhātrī (āmalakī)
• धात्री: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम (āmalakī)

• खदिरयोः: of (dhātrī and) khadira (two items)
• खदिरयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खदिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; सम्बन्ध (of khadira and …)

• क्वाथम्: decoction
• क्वाथम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया (having drunk)

• वागजि: vāgaji (a medicinal ingredient)
• वागजि: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वागजि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (औषधिद्रव्यनाम), तृतीया-सम्बन्धेन समासाङ्ग (as first member)

• संयुतम्: mixed/combined
• संयुतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + युज् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (mixed/combined)

• शङ्खेन्दुधवलम्: white like conch and moon
• शङ्खेन्दुधवलम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शङ्ख + इन्दु + धवल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (शङ्ख-इन्दुवत् धवलम्)

• श्वित्रम्: white leprosy/vitiligo
• श्वित्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• हन्ति: destroys
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तूर्णम्: quickly
• तूर्णम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययप्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner/time)

• न: no/not
• न: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (निषेध-अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right diagnosis and targeted formulation (decoction + adjunct) lead to effective correction of imbalance.

Vedantic Theme: Pramāṇa-like clarity: naming and seeing things as they are enables remedy; disciplined action reduces suffering.

Application: Use decoction of āmalakī and khadira with the specified adjunct (vāgaji) consistently; monitor response; maintain supportive diet.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: clinical/domestic

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (śvitra/kuṣṭha remedies; khadira-dhātrī combinations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of śvitra in Garuda Purana medical verses?

Śvitra is singled out as a distinct, visibly “white” skin disorder; the text recommends a specific kvātha (decoction) regimen as a rapid-acting remedy.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address post-death states; it is part of a health-focused section, emphasizing bodily maintenance as supportive to dharmic life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Because plant identification for terms like “vāgaji” can vary, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner and reliable nighaṇṭu (materia medica) before attempting replication.