Shloka 16

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

Devanagari script

करञ्जैलगजैः कुष्ठं गोमूत्रेण प्रलेपतः / करवीरोद्वर्तनं च तैलाक्तस्य च कुष्ठहृत्

Transliteration

karañjailagajaiḥ kuṣṭhaṃ gomūtreṇa pralepataḥ / karavīrodvartanaṃ ca tailāktasya ca kuṣṭhahṛt

Translation

കരഞ്ഞ, ഏല, എഡഗജ എന്നിവ ഗോ മൂത്രത്തിൽ അരച്ച് ലേപമായി പുരട്ടിയാൽ കുഷ്ഠം മാറും; തൈലം പുരട്ടി കരവീരത്തോടെ ഉരയ്ക്കുന്നതും കുഷ്ഠഹരമെന്ന് പറയുന്നു।

Word by Word

• करञ्ज: with karañja (pongamia)
• करञ्ज: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन (समुच्चित-योगे)

• एलगजैः: with elagaja (a medicinal ingredient)
• एलगजैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एलगज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कुष्ठम्: kuṣṭha (skin disease)
• कुष्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• गोमूत्रेण: with cow urine
• गोमूत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गोः मूत्रम्)

• प्रलेपतः: by (means of) topical application
• प्रलेपतः: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रलेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) = ‘प्रलेपात्’ अर्थे

• करवीरोद्वर्तनम्: rubbing/massage with karavīra
• करवीरोद्वर्तनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करवीर + उद्वर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (करवीरेण उद्वर्तनम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• तैलाक्तस्य: of one anointed with oil
• तैलाक्तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैल + आक्त (प्रातिपदिक; अञ्ज् (धातु) → आक्त कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (तैलेन आक्तः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• कुष्ठहृत्: remover of kuṣṭha
• कुष्ठहृत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + हृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठस्य हृत् = removing)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Austerity in treatment: unpleasant but purposeful measures to remove deep-seated disorder.

Vedantic Theme: Tapas-like endurance for a higher good; disciplined acceptance of corrective action.

Application: Apply paste of karañja, elā, and edagaja with gomūtra; perform karavīra udvartana after oil anointment as kuṣṭha-hara regimen.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.15, 1.171.17-18 (parallel kuṣṭha remedies; mineral-herbal and urine-ground pastes)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of topical therapies like pralepa and udvartana here?

The verse distinguishes application methods—smearing a medicinal paste (pralepa) and therapeutic rubbing (udvartana)—showing a structured approach to treatment, not just ingredients.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it belongs to the health-remedy portion of the Garuda Purana, which supports dharmic living through bodily care.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as textual guidance only: substances like karavīra can be toxic; any external or internal use should be supervised by a trained Ayurvedic physician.