Shloka 7

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

Devanagari script

दहेत्कटाहे त्रिफलां सामसी (षी) मधसंयुताम् / उपदंशे प्रलेपो ऽय सद्यो रोपयते व्रणम्

Transliteration

dahetkaṭāhe triphalāṃ sāmasī (ṣī) madhasaṃyutām / upadaṃśe pralepo 'ya sadyo ropayate vraṇam

Translation

കടാഹത്തിൽ ത്രിഫല മാംസിയും മധുവും ചേർത്ത് ചൂടാക്കണം. ഉപദംശത്തിൽ ഈ പ്രലേപം പുരട്ടിയാൽ വ്രണം വേഗം ഭേദമാകും.

Word by Word

• दहेत्: should heat/burn
• दहेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• कटाहे: in a cauldron/pan
• कटाहे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• त्रिफलाम्: Triphala
• त्रिफलाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सामसी: sāmasī (a substance; variant reading)
• सामसी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामसी/षामसी (प्रातिपदिक; uncertain reading)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्रव्यविशेषः (पाठभेदः)

• मध: honey/sweet substance
• मध: Samasa-member (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (समासपूर्वपद)

• संयुताम्: mixed/combined (with)
• संयुताम्: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त) + सम् (उपसर्ग)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘युक्ताम्’

• उपदंशे: in upadaṃśa (disease)
• उपदंशे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपदंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• प्रलेपः: plaster/ointment application
• प्रलेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रलेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: immediately)

• रोपयते: heals/causes to heal
• रोपयते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुह् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्; णिजन्त—‘रोपयति/रोपयते’ = causes to heal

• व्रणम्: wound
• व्रणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Skillful means and timely application; external therapy complements internal discipline.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga in care: precise action without negligence reduces suffering.

Application: Heat triphalā with māṃsī (or the variant reading) and honey; apply as a paste (pralepa) in upadaṃśa to heal the wound quickly.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.6 (internal decoction); Garuda Purana 1.171.8 (medicated ghee)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of pralepa (topical paste) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse specifically recommends external therapy (pralepa) alongside herbal processing, emphasizing rapid wound-healing action for upadaṃśa.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife themes; it is a therapeutic instruction focused on curing an ulcerative disorder.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It indicates a classical approach of combining astringent/cleansing triphalā with honey for topical use; modern use should be supervised to ensure safety and correct diagnosis.