Garuda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 25

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

कुञ्जरस्य मदाक्तस्य स्वयं नेत्रे शिववाञ्जयेत् / युद्धे विजयते सो ऽपि महाशूरश्च जायते

Transliteration

kuñjarasya madāktasya svayaṃ netre śivavāñjayet / yuddhe vijayate so 'pi mahāśūraśca jāyate

Translation

象の発情液（rut-fluid）をもって自らの眼を塗り、シヴァ（Śiva）の加護を願うなら、その者は戦に勝利し、さらに大いなる英雄として生まれる。

Word by Word

• कुञ्जरस्य: of an elephant
• कुञ्जरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुञ्जर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• मदाक्तस्य: smeared with rut/intoxication-fluid
• मदाक्तस्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मद + आक्त (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from अञ्ज्/अक्त ‘smeared’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मदेन आक्तः)

• स्वयम्: oneself
• स्वयम्: Karta (Agent-emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: oneself)

• नेत्रे: (two) eyes
• नेत्रे: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• शिववा: śivavā (a substance)
• शिववा: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिववा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पाठानुसार औषधि/द्रव्यनाम)

• अञ्जयेत्: should anoint/apply
• अञ्जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अञ्ज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• युद्धे: in battle
• युद्धे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• विजयते: is victorious/wins
• विजयते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-जि (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• महाशूरः: a great hero
• महाशूरः: Karta (Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + शूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (महान् शूरः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• जायते: is born/becomes
• जायते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritualized action with devotional intent is said to yield worldly success (jaya) and shape future birth (heroic rebirth).

Vedantic Theme: Karma and saṃskāra: intentional acts (with mantra/bhāva) condition outcomes across lives; devotion channels will toward a chosen iṣṭa.

Application: Act with disciplined intent and ethical restraint; treat ‘power-seeking’ rites as psychologically focusing and responsibility-bearing, not as license for harm.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (protective/empowering prayogas for success and fearlessness)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of seeking Shiva’s favor in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse frames success and heroism as fruits that arise from invoking Śiva’s grace, showing that victory is linked to divine favor and karmic result rather than mere force.

How does this verse explain karmic results (phala) in the Garuda Purana?

It presents a cause–effect teaching: a specific act done with intent (seeking Śiva) is said to yield tangible outcomes—victory in the present and a heroic birth/condition as a longer-term fruit.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat the verse as emphasizing intention, discipline, and devotion: seek courage and success through ethical conduct, focused worship/prayer, and self-mastery rather than harmful or superstitious practices.