Shloka 20

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

Devanagari script

दूर्वादाडिमपुष्पं तु अलक्तकहरीतकी / नासार्शवातरक्तनुन्नस्याद्वै स्वरसेन हि

Transliteration

dūrvādāḍimapuṣpaṃ tu alaktakaharītakī / nāsārśavātaraktanunnasyādvai svarasena hi

Translation

ദൂർവ പുല്ല്, മാതളനാരങ്ങപ്പൂവ്, അലക്തക, ഹരീതകി—ഇവയുടെ പുതുരസം നസ്യമായി നൽകണം; അർശം, വാതദോഷം, രക്തദോഷം മുതലായവ മൂലമുള്ള നാസാരോഗങ്ങൾ ശമിക്കും।

Word by Word

• दूर्वादाडिमपुष्पम्: dūrvā and pomegranate flower (ingredient)
• दूर्वादाडिमपुष्पम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक) + दाडिम (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); 'दूर्वायाः दाडिमस्य च पुष्पम्' (flower of dūrvā and pomegranate)

• तु: indeed, but
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषणार्थक-निपात (particle: 'but/indeed')

• अलक्तकहरीतकी: alaktaka-harītakī (a preparation/variety)
• अलक्तकहरीतकी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अलक्तक (प्रातिपदिक) + हरीतकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Nom., Singular); 'अलक्तकवर्णा हरीतकी' (harītakī of lac-red color / with alaktaka)

• नासार्शवातरक्तनुत्: dispeller of nasal piles/vāta/bleeding
• नासार्शवातरक्तनुत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नासा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्शस् (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + नुत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; √नुद्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Nom., Singular); 'नासायाम् अर्शो-वात-रक्तं नुदति' (dispeller of nasal piles/vāta/bleeding disorders)

• नस्यात्: should be administered as nasal therapy
• नस्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नस् (धातु) / नस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद (Optative, 3rd person singular, Ātmanepada)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (particle: 'indeed')

• स्वरसेन: with fresh juice
• स्वरसेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Instr., Singular)

• हि: for, indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चयार्थक-निपात (particle: 'for/indeed')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right regimen (yukti) tailored to disorder; balance of vāta and rakta as part of orderly living.

Vedantic Theme: Harmony (sāmya) as a reflection of inner order; bodily balance supports ethical and contemplative life.

Application: Prepare fresh juice (svarasa) of durvā, dāḍima-puṣpa, alaktaka, and harītakī; administer as nasya for nasal disorders linked to arśas, vāta, and rakta affliction.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (nasya and ENT-related remedies in sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of nasal therapy (nasya) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights nasya using expressed herbal juice as a targeted therapy for ailments affecting the nasal region, especially those linked with vāta and blood-related imbalance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse is medical in nature and does not address the soul’s journey; it belongs to the Garuda Purana’s practical guidance on bodily health and treatment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to a traditional formulation for nasya using specific herbs; in modern practice, such therapies should be applied only with guidance from a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.