Shloka 17

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

चन्दनं सैन्धवं वृद्धपालाशश्च हरीतकी / पटलं कुसुमं नीली च (व) क्रिकां हरते ऽञ्जनम्

Transliteration

candanaṃ saindhavaṃ vṛddhapālāśaśca harītakī / paṭalaṃ kusumaṃ nīlī ca (va) krikāṃ harate 'ñjanam

Translation

ചന്ദനം, സൈന്ധവലവണം, വൃദ്ധപലാശം, ഹരീതകി എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് നിർമ്മിച്ച്, പടല, കുസുമ, നീലി ചേർത്ത ഈ അഞ്ജനം ക്രികാ മുതലായ നേത്രരോഗങ്ങൾ അകറ്റുന്നു।

Word by Word

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• सैन्धवम्: rock-salt
• सैन्धवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• वृद्धपालाशः: mature palāśa (Butea)
• वृद्धपालाशः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पालाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Nom., Singular)

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

• हरीतकी: harītakī (Terminalia chebula)
• हरीतकी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरीतकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Nom., Singular)

• पटलम्: paṭala (a medicinal plant)
• पटलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पटल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• कुसुमम्: flower
• कुसुमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• नीली: nīlī (indigo plant)
• नीली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Nom., Singular)

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

• व: or (variant)
• व: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: व (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-निपात (particle: 'or'/variant reading)

• क्रिकाम्: krikā (a medicinal ingredient)
• क्रिकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Acc., Singular)

• हरते: removes, cures
• हरते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Present indicative, 3rd person singular, Parasmaipada)

• अञ्जनम्: collyrium; eye-disease/eye-application
• अञ्जनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Acc., Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body as a support for dharma; disciplined application of remedies.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for right living); sattva through cleanliness and measured regimen.

Application: Prepare collyrium from the listed ingredients and apply for eye disorders (krikā etc.) with attention to purity and correct proportions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (medical/auṣadha-prayoga context; adjacent verses on ocular and systemic remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of anjana (collyrium) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats anjana as a targeted therapeutic application, listing specific ingredients believed to clear named eye disorders and restore clarity of vision.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It focuses on practical dharma through health maintenance; clear perception supports right action, study, and ritual observances rather than afterlife geography.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat the verse as a traditional formulation reference; do not self-apply herbal collyrium without expert guidance, as ocular preparations require strict safety and sterility.