Shloka 4

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

Devanagari script

कुष्ठनागबलाचूर्णं नवनीतसमन्वितम् / तल्लेपो युवतीनाञ्च कुर्याद्वृत्तोजकौ शुभौ

Transliteration

kuṣṭhanāgabalācūrṇaṃ navanītasamanvitam / tallepo yuvatīnāñca kuryādvṛttojakau śubhau

Translation

Baluran dari serbuk kuṣṭha, nāga, dan balā yang dicampur mentega segar—bila dipakai para gadis sebagai lulur suci, menumbuhkan ojas dan cahaya yang baik, penuh, serta menawan.

Word by Word

• कुष्ठनागबलाचूर्णम्: powder of kuṣṭha and nāgabala
• कुष्ठनागबलाचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + नागबला (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘कुष्ठस्य नागबलायाश्च चूर्णम्’ (समाहारार्थे)

• नवनीतसमन्वितम्: mixed with butter
• नवनीतसमन्वितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नवनीत (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त; √अन्वि/अनु-√इ (धातु) क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘नवनीतेन समन्वितम्’ (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Sambandha (Reference/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• लेपः: the paste
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• युवतीनाम्: of young women
• युवतीनाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन

• च: and/also
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुर्यात्: should make/produce
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वृत्तोजकौ: two effects: firmness and vigor
• वृत्तोजकौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक) + ओजक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), द्विवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘वृत्तौ ओजकौ’/‘वृत्त-ओजकौ’ (two effects)

• शुभौ: auspicious/good
• शुभौ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), द्विवचन; ‘वृत्तोजकौ’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious self-care (śarīra-saṃskāra) that supports confidence, marital harmony, and social well-being within dharmic life.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-balance in embodied life; refinement of the body as a secondary support (upakāraka) to righteous living, not an ultimate end.

Application: Prepare a cosmetic lepa from kuṣṭha, nāga, and balā powders blended with fresh butter; apply externally as an unguent with moderation and skin-safety awareness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (cosmetic/therapeutic lepa recipes)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of ojas in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse highlights a practical formulation intended to enhance ojas—interpreted as vitality, strength, and a pleasing radiance—through topical application of specific medicinal ingredients.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

While much of the Garuda Purana addresses dharma and post-death rites, it also preserves applied knowledge; here it presents a beneficial medicinal/cosmetic practice aimed at health and auspicious appearance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It can be read as an emphasis on maintaining vitality and wellbeing through traditional herbal preparations; in modern practice, such formulations should be approached cautiously and aligned with qualified Ayurvedic guidance, especially regarding mineral ingredients.