Shloka 1
Remedial Formulas for Wounds (Vraṇa), Sinus/Fistula (Nāḍī-vraṇa), Swellings (Granthikā), and Bhūta/Graha Afflictions
ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / निर्व्रणः स्यात्पूयंहीनो प्रहारो घृपूरितः / अपामार्गस्य वै मूलं हस्ताभ्याञ्च विमर्दितम् / तद्रसेन प्रहारस्य रक्तस्त्रावो न पूरणात्
'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / nirvraṇaḥ syātpūyaṃhīno prahāro ghṛpūritaḥ / apāmārgasya vai mūlaṃ hastābhyāñca vimarditam / tadrasena prahārasya raktastrāvo na pūraṇāt
Hari bersabda: “Luka menjadi tanpa borok, tanpa nanah, dan seakan terisi ghee. Akar apāmārga yang digosok kuat di antara kedua tangan, bila sarinya dioleskan pada bagian yang terluka, pendarahan tidak berlanjut dan luka tidak bernanah.”
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Care of the body and relief of suffering through right application of remedies is a supportive limb of dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) to pursue puruṣārthas; compassion expressed as practical upāya.
Application: Use apāmārga root, well-rubbed and expressed; apply its juice to a wound and dress with ghee to reduce suppuration and stop persistent bleeding.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.188 (medical remedies for wounds and blood disorders)
FAQs
It advises rubbing apāmārga root between the hands and applying its juice to the wound; this is said to stop bleeding and prevent pus formation, with ghee aiding healing.
The speaker is Hari (Lord Vishnu). In the Garuda Purana’s dialogue framework, Vishnu instructs Garuda (Vinata-putra), though Garuda is not named in this specific line.
As a traditional reference, it highlights plant-based first-aid ideas; in modern practice, treat bleeding with proper medical care and view the verse as historical Ayurvedic knowledge rather than a substitute for clinical treatment.