Shloka 46

Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs

Devanagari script

बिल्वः शोणा च गम्भारी पाटला गणिकारिका / दीपनं कफवातघ्नं पञ्चमूलमिदं महत्

Transliteration

bilvaḥ śoṇā ca gambhārī pāṭalā gaṇikārikā / dīpanaṃ kaphavātaghnaṃ pañcamūlamidaṃ mahat

Translation

ബില്വം, ശോണാ, ഗംഭാരി, പാടലാ, ഗണികാരികാ—ഇതാണ് മഹത്തായ പഞ്ചമൂലം. ഇത് ജഠരാഗ്നി ദീപ്തമാക്കി കഫ-വാതങ്ങളെ ശമിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• बिल्वः: bilva tree
• बिल्वः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिल्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• शोणा: śoṇā (a medicinal plant)
• शोणा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

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

• गम्भारी: gambhārī (Gmelina arborea)
• गम्भारी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गम्भारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• पाटला: pāṭalā (Stereospermum suaveolens)
• पाटला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाटला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• गणिकारिका: gaṇikārikā (a medicinal plant)
• गणिकारिका: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणिकारिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• दीपनम्: kindling (digestive stimulant)
• दीपनम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• कफवातघ्नम्: alleviating kapha and vāta
• कफवातघ्नम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ + वात + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक); घ्न = √हन् (धातु) से निष्पन्न
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-तत्पुरुषार्थः—कफवातयोः घ्नम् (destroyer of kapha and vāta)

• पञ्चमूलम्: the group of five roots (pañcamūla)
• पञ्चमूलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (five roots)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Visheshya (Correlative/विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• महत्: great, major
• महत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preservation of health through right remedies supports dharma and steadiness of mind.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sādhanā-upakaraṇa (body as an instrument for spiritual practice).

Application: Use Pañcamūla (mahāt) as a formulation base to kindle agni and pacify kapha-vāta in appropriate conditions under vaidya guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168.47; Garuda Purana 1.168.48; Garuda Purana 1.168.49; Garuda Purana 1.168.50

FAQs

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

It presents Pañcamūla as a major herbal group used to kindle digestion (dīpana) and pacify kapha and vāta imbalances.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does so indirectly by emphasizing health-supporting discipline; a balanced body supports dharma, ritual capacity, and steadiness of mind.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If using traditional herbs, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner about Pañcamūla-based preparations for digestion and kapha-vāta balance.