Shloka 29

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

हन्ति श्वित्रमसाध्यं च लेपे योज्यापराजिता / वासा शुद्धा च त्रिफला पटोलं च करञ्जकम्

Transliteration

hanti śvitramasādhyaṃ ca lepe yojyāparājitā / vāsā śuddhā ca triphalā paṭolaṃ ca karañjakam

Translation

ແມ່ນແຕ່ໂລກ śvitra (ຜິວຂາວດ່າງ) ທີ່ຖືກວ່າຮັກສາບໍ່ໄດ້ ກໍຖືກທໍາລາຍໄດ້ ເມື່ອທາຢາພອກ: ນໍາ aparājitā, vāsā ທີ່ຊໍາລະ, triphalā, paṭola ແລະ karañjaka ມາປະສົມເພື່ອທາ।

Word by Word

• हन्ति: kills; cures/destroys
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम् (singular)

• श्वित्रम्: leucoderma; white skin disease
• श्वित्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• असाध्यम्: incurable
• असाध्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असाध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying) श्वित्रम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• लेपे: in a paste/ointment application
• लेपे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचनम्

• योज्या: to be applied; suitable to be used
• योज्या: Vidhaya (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योज्य (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicate adjective)

• अपराजिता: Aparājitā (plant/Clitoria ternatea)
• अपराजिता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचनम्

• वासा: Vāsā (Vāsa/Adhatoda)
• वासा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

• शुद्धा: purified; clean
• शुद्धा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् वासा

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• त्रिफला: Triphala (three-fruit formulation)
• त्रिफला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; द्विगुसमासः (three-fruits)

• पटोलम्: paṭola (pointed gourd)
• पटोलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पटोल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• करञ्जकम्: karañjaka (Pongamia/related)
• करञ्जकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्जक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body through right remedies is a supportive duty; even stubborn afflictions yield to disciplined application.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for practice); alleviation of duḥkha through right means (upāya).

Application: Prepare a topical lepa combining aparājitā, śuddha-vāsā, triphalā, paṭola, and karañjaka; apply consistently for śvitra.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/roga-cikitsā section; adjacent kuṣṭha and skin-disease remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of lepa (topical paste) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights external therapy (lepa) as potent enough to address even severe śvitra, listing a specific combination of herbs to be used together.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe Yama, pretas, or afterlife states; it focuses on bodily healing practices, reflecting the Purana’s broader aim of guiding right living alongside spiritual teaching.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a textual reference for traditional formulations; topical herbal pastes can irritate skin, so any real-world use should be guided by competent medical/Ayurvedic supervision.