Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

अश्वत्थत्रिफलाव्योषाः सवरभिः समीकृतैः / तुल्यो गुग्गुलुना योज्यो भग्नसन्धिप्रसाध (कृत्) कः

Transliteration

aśvatthatriphalāvyoṣāḥ savarabhiḥ samīkṛtaiḥ / tulyo guggulunā yojyo bhagnasandhiprasādha (kṛt) kaḥ

Translation

അശ്വത്തം, ത്രിഫല, വ്യോഷം എന്നിവ സുഗന്ധദ്രവ്യങ്ങളോടുകൂടി നന്നായി കലക്കി, തുല്യപ്രമാണത്തിൽ ഗുഗ്ഗുലുവുമായി ചേർക്കണം; ഇത് ഭഗ്നസന്ധി ശമിപ്പിച്ച് പുനഃസ്ഥാപിക്കാൻ വിധേയമാണ്.

Word by Word

• अश्वत्थ-त्रिफला-व्योषाः: aśvattha, triphalā, and vyoṣa (ingredients)
• अश्वत्थ-त्रिफला-व्योषाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वत्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक) + व्योष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (aśvattha, triphalā, and vyoṣa as a group)

• स-वरभिः: together with varabhi (an ingredient)
• स-वरभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ ‘सहित’) + वरभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव (‘वरभिसहितैः’ = together with varabhi)

• समीकृतैः: having been well-mixed
• समीकृतैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-ई-कृ (धातु) → समीकृत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (‘having been made uniform/mixed’)

• तुल्यः: equal (in quantity)
• तुल्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गुग्गुलुना: with guggulu (resin)
• गुग्गुलुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• योज्यः: should be combined/applied
• योज्यः: Kriya (Predicative necessity/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) → योज्य (कृदन्त, यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (‘to be combined/applied’)

• भग्न-सन्धि-प्रसाधकः: a restorer of fractured joints
• भग्न-सन्धि-प्रसाधकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग्न (कृदन्त) + सन्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रसाधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (‘भग्नस्य सन्धेः प्रसाधकः’ = healer/restorer of fractured joints)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Knowledge of proportion and combination (yukti) is central to effective healing.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti-jñāna in vyavahāra; harmony of parts producing a greater whole.

Application: Prepare compound with correct proportions and quality control; administer as indicated for joint injury under expert supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171: compound with aśvattha, triphalā, vyoṣa, aromatics, and guggulu for bhagna-sandhi

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of guggulu-based remedies in Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights guggulu as a key binding and restorative resin used with Triphalā and Trikaṭu to support healing and realignment in joint fractures.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s journey; it belongs to the Brahma Kanda’s practical Ayurvedic instruction, showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of dharma and applied health knowledge.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to classical Ayurvedic compounding logic (balancing, aromatics, resin-based carriers), but any medical use should be guided by qualified practitioners rather than self-prescription.