Shloka 60

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

Devanagari script

तिमिराण्यचिराद्धन्यात्पीतमेतन्निशामुखे / पिप्पलीत्रिफला द्राक्षालोहचूर्णं ससैन्धवम्

Transliteration

timirāṇyacirāddhanyātpītametanniśāmukhe / pippalītriphalā drākṣālohacūrṇaṃ sasaindhavam

Translation

രാത്രിയുടെ തുടക്കത്തിൽ ഇത് പാനമായി സ്വീകരിച്ചാൽ തിമിരം വേഗത്തിൽ നശിക്കും. ഇത് പിപ്പലി, ത്രിഫല, ദ്രാക്ഷ, ലോഹചൂർണം, സൈന്ധവ ലവണവും ചേർന്ന ചൂർണമാണ്.

Word by Word

• तिमिराणि: eye-diseases/blur (timira)
• तिमिराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिमिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन — Accusative plural

• अचिरात्: quickly
• अचिरात्: Kala/Desha (Adverbial/काल-देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण) — adverb 'soon/quickly' (ablatival sense)

• हन्यात्: should destroy
• हन्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हन् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — 'should destroy'

• पीतम्: when drunk
• पीतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त — 'drunk/ingested' (qualifies etat)

• एतत्: this (remedy)
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Pronoun, Accusative singular

• निशामुखे: at nightfall
• निशामुखे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन — Locative singular; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष 'at the beginning of night'

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Nominative singular (ingredient list)

• त्रिफला: Triphala
• त्रिफला: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Nominative singular

• द्राक्षा: raisins
• द्राक्षा: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्राक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — 'grapes/raisins' (in compound)

• लोह: iron
• लोह: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (in compound stem), एकवचन — 'iron' (in compound)

• चूर्णम्: iron powder (with raisins)
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Nominative/Accusative singular; समास: द्राक्षा-लोह-चूर्ण (तत्पुरुष; 'powder of iron (processed) with grapes/raisins')

• ससैन्धवम्: with rock salt
• ससैन्धवम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स- + सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष — 'with rock-salt'

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right timing and measured intake (kāla-niyama) enhances efficacy; disciplined regimen is a form of self-care dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Order (ṛta-like regularity) in daily conduct supports steadiness of mind and senses.

Application: Administer the specified cūrṇa as a drink at niśāmukha per suitability; monitor digestion and tolerance (salt/iron/spices).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (timira remedies; powders, ghṛta, añjana preparations in sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of timira-remedies in Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that Garuda Purana also preserves practical Ayurvedic formulations, here aimed at reducing timira (vision-dimming disorders) using classic rasayana-style ingredients like Triphala and iron.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine here; instead, within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue it shifts to dharmic well-being by teaching bodily care through Ayurveda, supporting a life fit for dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a traditional combination (Triphala + pippali + iron + rock salt) associated with eye support; use only with qualified Ayurvedic guidance, especially where iron preparations are involved.