Shloka 22

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तं हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम् / तेनोद्वर्तितदेहः स्याद्दुर्गन्धः सुरभिः पुमान्

Transliteration

tilasarṣapasaṃyuktaṃ haridrādvayakuṣṭhakam / tenodvartitadehaḥ syāddurgandhaḥ surabhiḥ pumān

Translation

Ramuan dari wijen dan sawi, bersama dua macam kunyit serta kuṣṭha (costus), bila digosokkan pada tubuh sebagai udvartana, membuat orang yang berbau busuk menjadi harum semerbak.

Word by Word

• तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तम्: mixed with sesame and mustard
• तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तिल-सर्षप-संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक; तिल + सर्षप + संयुक्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; qualifying the following compound

• हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम्: (a paste of) two turmerics with costus
• हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा-द्वय-कुष्ठक (प्रातिपदिक; हरिद्रा + द्वय + कुष्ठक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; ‘two (kinds of) turmeric + costus’ mixture

• तेन: with that
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• उद्वर्तितदेहः: a man whose body is rubbed (with it)
• उद्वर्तितदेहः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्वर्तित-देह (प्रातिपदिक; उद्-√वृत्/वर्त् (कृदन्त) + देह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular; ‘whose body has been rubbed’

• स्यात्: would become
• स्यात्: Kriya (Copula/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘would/should be’

• दुर्गन्धः: foul-smelling
• दुर्गन्धः: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective to पुमान्

• सुरभिः: fragrant
• सुरभिः: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुरभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective to पुमान्

• पुमान्: a man
• पुमान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुमांस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Personal cleanliness and pleasantness are ethical-social virtues; disciplined self-care supports dignity and community life.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva cultivation through purity (śauca) and moderation; body as a vessel to practice dharma.

Application: Prepare an udvartana mixture of sesame and mustard with two turmerics and kuṣṭha; rub over the body to remove malodor and impart fragrance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (udvartana/abhyanga and deodorizing formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of udvartana (powder-rubbing) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents udvartana as a practical purification measure: rubbing the body with specific aromatic substances removes foul odor and supports cleanliness, which is a key requirement for ritual propriety (ācāra).

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond the afterlife?

Alongside descriptions of death rites and post-death states, the Garuda Purana also teaches daily conduct (ācāra). Here it gives a concrete method for bodily purification, reinforcing that dharma includes disciplined personal hygiene.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use a safe, skin-appropriate herbal scrub or paste inspired by these ingredients for cleansing and fragrance, while keeping the broader intent: maintain cleanliness and suitability for prayer, ritual, and ethical living.