Shloka 66

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

Devanagari script

नाचनं (लनणं) सगुडं विश्वं पिप्पली वा ससैन्धवा / भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु सर्वेषूर्ध्वगदेषु च

Transliteration

nācanaṃ (lanaṇaṃ) saguḍaṃ viśvaṃ pippalī vā sasaindhavā / bhujastambhādirogeṣu sarveṣūrdhvagadeṣu ca

Translation

നാചനം (അഥവാ ലനണം) ശർക്കരയോടുകൂടെ സേവിക്കണം; അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഉണക്കഇഞ്ചി (വിശ്വം)യും പിപ്പലിയും സൈന്ധവലവണത്തോടുകൂടെ—ഇവ ഭുജസ്തംഭം മുതലായവയിലും എല്ലാ ഊർദ്ധ്വഭാഗരോഗങ്ങളിലും പ്രയോഗ്യമാണ്।

Word by Word

• नाचनम्: nācana (a drug/preparation)
• नाचनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter nom/acc sg

• सगुडम्: with jaggery
• सगुडम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक) + स (उपसर्ग-प्राय ‘with’)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (गुडेन सह), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; tatpurusha, neuter nom/acc sg

• विश्वम्: viśva (dry ginger)
• विश्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter nom/acc sg

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; feminine, nominative singular

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• ससैन्धवा: together with rock-salt
• ससैन्धवा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक) + स (with)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (सैन्धवेन सह), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; tatpurusha, feminine nominative singular (agreeing with पिप्पली)

• भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु: in diseases like arm-stiffness
• भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुजस्तम्भ + आदि + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (भुजस्तम्भ-आदि-रोग), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; tatpurusha, masculine, locative plural

• सर्वेषु: in all
• सर्वेषु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; locative plural (agreeing with रोगेषु)

• ऊर्ध्वगदेषु: in upward disorders (of the upper body)
• ऊर्ध्वगदेषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊर्ध्वगद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (ऊर्ध्वे गदा/गदाः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; tatpurusha, masculine locative plural

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

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Accessible household medicines and correct combinations (anupana) for restoring function.

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and appropriateness in consumption; body as a field of disciplined care.

Application: Administer nācana/lanaṇa with jaggery; or dry ginger (viśva) and pippalī with rock-salt for arm stiffness and other upper-body diseases.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (formulations for ūrdhva-gata roga and stiffness)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of these herbal combinations in Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves practical Ayurvedic-style formulations, recommending pungent, warming ingredients (ginger, pippalī, saindhava) for upper-body and stiffness-type disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife doctrine here; this section functions as a medical/therapeutic teaching within Kanda 1 rather than a description of Yama’s realm.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a traditional approach—using warming spices and mineral salt for ‘upper’ complaints—though any real use should be guided by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.