Shloka 52

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

त्र्यूषणत्रिफलाधन्यविडङ्गचव्यचित्रकैः / कल्कीकृतैर्घृतं सिद्धं संस्कारं वातगुल्मनुत्

Transliteration

tryūṣaṇatriphalādhanyaviḍaṅgacavyacitrakaiḥ / kalkīkṛtairghṛtaṃ siddhaṃ saṃskāraṃ vātagulmanut

Translation

ത്ര്യൂഷണ, ത്രിഫല, ധാന്യക, വിഡംഗ, ചവ്യ, ചിത്രക എന്നിവയുടെ കല്കം ചേർത്ത് സംസ്കരിച്ചു സിദ്ധമാക്കിയ നെയ്യ് വാതജന്യ ഗുല്മം ശമിപ്പിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• त्र्यूषणत्रिफलाधन्यविडङ्गचव्यचित्रकैः: with (a mixture of) tryūṣaṇa, triphalā, dhānya, viḍaṅga, cavya, and citraka
• त्र्यूषणत्रिफलाधन्यविडङ्गचव्यचित्रकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्र्यूषण + त्रिफला + धन्य + विडङ्ग + चव्य + चित्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd case), बहुवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्व (समाहार/समुच्चय)

• कल्कीकृतैः: made into a paste
• कल्कीकृतैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कल्कीकृ (कृ धातु, क्त/कृत्-प्रत्यय; ‘कल्क’ प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः—‘कल्कीकृत’ = made into a paste

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सिद्धम्: prepared, cooked
• सिद्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिध् (धातु) → सिद्ध (क्त कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त—prepared/cooked

• संस्कारम्: medicinal preparation (formulation)
• संस्कारम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संस्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• वातगुल्मनुत्: removing vāta-type abdominal tumor/colic (vātagulma)
• वातगुल्मनुत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वातगुल्म + नुत् (नुद् धातु/कृत्; ‘नुत्’ = remover)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी/कर्मधारयार्थे) ‘वातगुल्मस्य नुत्’ = remover of वातगुल्म

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preservation of the body through appropriate saṃskāra (properly processed medicine) supports one’s capacity for dharma and devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) for puruṣārthas; pragmatic upāya within worldly life (vyavahāra).

Application: Use properly prepared medicated ghee with indicated herbs for vāta-gulma; emphasize correct processing and dosage under guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (Ayurveda/auṣadha section on gulma and kṛcchra remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of vāta-gulma in Garuda Purana?

The verse identifies vāta-gulma as treatable through specific ‘saṃskāra’ (medicinal processing) of ghee with pungent, digestive, and anti-parasitic herbs.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s post-death route; it reflects the Purana’s inclusion of dharmic living and bodily maintenance as supportive to spiritual life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests a classical approach of medicated ghee with warming spices for vāta-type abdominal complaints; modern use should be guided by an Ayurvedic practitioner.