Shloka 25

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

पीताश्वगन्धा पयसा घृतेनाशेपरोगनुत् / मण्डूकपर्ण्याः स्वरसो विदार्याश्चामृतोपमः

Transliteration

pītāśvagandhā payasā ghṛtenāśeparoganut / maṇḍūkaparṇyāḥ svaraso vidāryāścāmṛtopamaḥ

Translation

മഞ്ഞ അശ്വഗന്ധ പാൽയും നെയ്യും ചേർത്ത് കഴിച്ചാൽ ഉപസ്ഥരോഗങ്ങൾ നശിക്കും. അതുപോലെ മണ്ഡൂകപർണ്ണിയുടെയും വിദാരിയുടെയും തഴച്ച നീർ അമൃതസമമായ ഫലം നൽകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• पीता: having been drunk/taken
• पीता: Purvakala/Modifier (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) + क्त (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, भूतकर्मणि), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘पीता’ = ‘पिता/पिबिता’ (drunk)

• अश्वगन्धा: aśvagandhā (withania)
• अश्वगन्धा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व + गन्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—अश्वस्य गन्धः यस्याः (नाम-निर्माणे तत्पुरुष-प्रायः)

• पयसा: with milk
• पयसा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• घृतेन: with ghee
• घृतेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• आशेप: of ailments/afflictions (āśepa)
• आशेप: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपे)

• रोगनुत्: disease-dispelling
• रोगनुत्: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोग + नुद् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्विप्/कृत्-प्रत्यय, ‘नुत्’ = ‘नुदति’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—रोगान् नुदति इति (तत्पुरुष)

• मण्डूकपर्ण्याः: of maṇḍūkaparṇī (a herb)
• मण्डूकपर्ण्याः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डूक + पर्णी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; समासः—मण्डूकस्य पर्णं यस्याः (नाम-निर्माणे)

• स्वरसः: fresh juice
• स्वरसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विदार्याः: of vidārī (a plant)
• विदार्याः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विदारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय-निपात)

• अमृतोपमः: like nectar; nectar-like
• अमृतोपमः: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमृत + उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—अमृत इव उपमः (कर्मधारय)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper nourishment and restorative herbs protect bodily functions, enabling stable life and duties.

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and right means (yukta) in sustaining the body; non-indulgent care of senses and organs.

Application: Use aśvagandhā (specified as pītā) with milk and ghee for genital/urogenital disorders; consider maṇḍūkaparṇī juice and vidārī as strengthening, nectar-like tonics—under qualified supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (tonics and disease-removal formulations in surrounding verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of rasayana-style remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames certain herbs taken with nourishing carriers (milk and ghee) as restorative and disease-destroying, presenting longevity/health support as part of dharmic living.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it focuses on bodily restoration, implying that maintaining health supports one’s capacity to follow dharma and prescribed rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a traditional reference for rasayana concepts (herb + anupāna like milk/ghee), while seeking guidance from qualified Ayurvedic practitioners for safe, individualized use.