Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

पीत्वा भल्लातकं तैलं मासाद्व्याधिं जयेन्नरः / सेवितं खादिरं वारि पानाद्यैः कुष्ठजिद्भवेत्

Transliteration

pītvā bhallātakaṃ tailaṃ māsādvyādhiṃ jayennaraḥ / sevitaṃ khādiraṃ vāri pānādyaiḥ kuṣṭhajidbhavet

Translation

ഭല്ലാതക തൈലം കുടിച്ചാൽ മനുഷ്യൻ ഒരു മാസത്തിനകം രോഗത്തെ ജയിക്കും. ഖദിരജലം പാനം മുതലായ രീതിയിൽ നിത്യമായി സേവിച്ചാൽ കുഷ്ഠജിതനാകും।

Word by Word

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया

• भल्लातकम्: bhallātaka (marking nut)
• भल्लातकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भल्लातक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मासात्: within/from a month
• मासात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; काल-अपादान

• व्याधिम्: disease
• व्याधिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्याधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• जयेत्: should overcome
• जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सेवितम्: used/consumed
• सेवितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (used/served/consumed)

• खादिरम्: of khadira
• खादिरम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खदिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (made of khadira)

• वारि: water
• वारि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पानाद्यैः: by drinking and other (uses)
• पानाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव-प्रायः (पान-आदि = drinking etc.)

• कुष्ठजित्: conqueror of leprosy
• कुष्ठजित्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठं जयति इति)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Abhyāsa (regular practice) and kāla (time-course) are essential for overcoming chronic conditions.

Vedantic Theme: Niyama and titikṣā (endurance) in embodied life; steady effort yields transformation.

Application: Follow a month-long course; use khadira-water regularly; exercise caution with potent bhallātaka oil under expert guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/forest-herb sourcing

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (bhallātaka, khadira usage for kuṣṭha; month-long regimen motif)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of khādira-water in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents khādira-water as a disciplined, repeatable regimen—taken by drinking and similar intake—specifically aimed at conquering kuṣṭha (stubborn skin disease).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the after-death journey here; instead, it focuses on preserving the body through dharmic self-care and medicinal discipline, which supports a balanced life for spiritual practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference to herbal regimens; if someone wishes to apply it, it should be done only with qualified Ayurvedic/medical guidance due to potency and safety concerns.