Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

पथ्यानि शालयो मुद्रा वर्षाम्भः क्वथितं पयः / निम्वातसीकुसुम्भानां शिग्रुसर्षपयोस्तथा

Transliteration

pathyāni śālayo mudrā varṣāmbhaḥ kvathitaṃ payaḥ / nimvātasīkusumbhānāṃ śigrusarṣapayostathā

Translation

ശാലി അരിയും മുദ്ഗ പയറും പഥ്യം; യോജ്യമായ മഴവെള്ളവും തിളപ്പിച്ച പാലും ഹിതകരമെന്ന് പറയുന്നു. അതുപോലെ വേപ്പ്, അറ്റസി (അഗസി), കുസുംബം, ശിഗ്രു (മുരിങ്ങ) കൂടാതെ കടുകെണ്ണയും ഉപകാരകം.

Word by Word

• पथ्यानि: wholesome/beneficial (items)
• पथ्यानि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (neuter, nominative plural)

• शालयः: rice (śāli variety)
• शालयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शालि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (masculine, nominative plural)

• मुद्राः: mudgā beans/green gram (as food)
• मुद्राः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (feminine, nominative plural)

• वर्षाम्भः: rain-water
• वर्षाम्भः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्षा + अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (neuter, nominative singular)

• क्वथितम्: boiled
• क्वथितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्वथ् (धातु) → क्वथित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (past participle, neuter nominative singular)

• पयः: milk
• पयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (neuter, nominative singular)

• निम्बातसीकुसुम्भानाम्: of neem, flax, and safflower
• निम्बातसीकुसुम्भानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निम्ब + अतसी + कुसुम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; (genitive plural; of neem, flax, and safflower)

• शिग्रुसर्षपयोः: of moringa and mustard
• शिग्रुसर्षपयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिग्रु + सर्षप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), द्विवचन; (genitive dual; of moringa and mustard)

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha-bodhaka (Connector/सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक/समुच्चयार्थ (adverb/conjunctive: 'also/likewise')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pathya (wholesome regimen) sustains health and steadiness of mind.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sādhanā—care of the body as an instrument for dharma and spiritual pursuit.

Application: Prefer śāli rice and mudga; use suitable rainwater/boiled milk; employ neem/atasī/kusumbha and śigru/sarṣapa oils judiciously as diet-supportive measures.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (Ayurveda/pathya section, surrounding verses on diet and therapies)

FAQs

What is the importance of these food recommendations in the Garuda Purana?

The verse lists pathya (wholesome) items to preserve health and balance across seasons, supporting purity, discipline, and the ability to perform religious duties.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does so indirectly: by promoting a regulated, sattva-supporting diet, it reinforces the moral-spiritual framework that the Purana links with merit and wellbeing.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prefer simple, digestible staples and protective botanicals in season, keep milk properly prepared (boiled), and adopt moderation rather than excess.