Shloka 39

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

शुण्ठीपिप्पलिचूर्णं तु गुडूची कण्टकारिका / एभिश्च क्वथितं वारि पीतं चाग्निं करोति वै

Transliteration

śuṇṭhīpippalicūrṇaṃ tu guḍūcī kaṇṭakārikā / ebhiśca kvathitaṃ vāri pītaṃ cāgniṃ karoti vai

Translation

乾姜とピッパリーの粉に、グドゥーチーとカンタカーリーを合わせ、これらを煎じた湯を飲めば、まことに消化の火（アグニ）を燃え立たせる。

Word by Word

• शुण्ठीपिप्पलिचूर्णम्: powder of dry ginger and long pepper
• शुण्ठीपिप्पलिचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक) + पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषसमासः (शुण्ठ्याः पिप्पल्याः च चूर्णम्)

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; निपातः

• गुडूची: guduchi (Tinospora)
• गुडूची: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) एकवचनम्

• कण्टकारिका: kaṇṭakārikā (a thorny herb)
• कण्टकारिका: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्टकारिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) एकवचनम्

• एभिः: with these
• एभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रयोगे तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया) बहुवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः (and)

• क्वथितम्: boiled/decocted
• क्वथितम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √क्वथ् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• वारि: water
• वारि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• पीतम्: drunk/consumed
• पीतम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पा (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; ‘वारि’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः

• अग्निम्: digestive fire (appetite)
• अग्निम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• करोति: makes/produces
• करोति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; निश्चयार्थक-निपातः (indeed)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right inputs and preparation (kvātha) produce reliable bodily transformation; agni is foundational for health and capacity for duty.

Vedantic Theme: Balance of instruments (body-mind) supports pursuit of puruṣārthas; disciplined action yields fruit (karma-phala) in embodied life.

Application: Prepare a decoction by boiling water with śuṇṭhī and pippalī powders plus guḍūcī and kaṇṭakārī; drink to kindle digestive fire.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (digestive and tonic remedies cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of improving agni (digestive fire) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that strengthening agni through specific herbs supports proper digestion and bodily balance, presenting a practical, dharmic approach to health.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by teaching bodily upkeep (through maintaining agni), it supports disciplined living, which the Garuda Purana links with overall well-being and preparedness for religious duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

A traditional takeaway is using a simple decoction of the listed herbs to support digestion; in modern practice, one may consult an Ayurveda professional for appropriate form and dosage.