Shloka 22

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

Devanagari script

गव्यं घृतं सर्जरसं रुद्र धन्याकसैन्धवम् / धुत्तूरकं गैरिकं च एतैः साधितसिक्थकम्

Transliteration

gavyaṃ ghṛtaṃ sarjarasaṃ rudra dhanyākasaindhavam / dhuttūrakaṃ gairikaṃ ca etaiḥ sādhitasikthakam

Translation

പശുവിന്റെ നെയ്യ്, സർജവൃക്ഷരസം, രുദ്രദ്രവ്യം, മല്ലി–സൈന്ധവലവണം, ധത്തൂര, ഗൈരികം—ഇവ ചേർത്ത് സിദ്ധമാക്കി ഔഷധ സിക്ഥകം (ലേപം) ഒരുക്കണം।

Word by Word

• गव्यम्: cow-derived (substance)
• गव्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गव्य (प्रातिपदिक; गो-सम्बन्धि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; पदार्थ-नाम

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• सर्जरसम्: resin/juice of sal tree
• सर्जरसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ज-रस (प्रातिपदिक; सर्ज + रस)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्जस्य रसः)

• रुद्र: rudra (a substance named ‘rudra’)
• रुद्र: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; द्रव्य-नाम (औषधि/द्रव्यविशेषः)

• धन्याकसैन्धवम्: coriander and rock-salt
• धन्याकसैन्धवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन्याक-सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक; धन्याक + सैन्धव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (धन्याकं च सैन्धवं च)

• धुत्तूरकम्: datura
• धुत्तूरकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धुत्तूरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• गैरिकम्: red ochre
• गैरिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गैरिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

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

• एतैः: with these
• एतैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; करण-निर्देश

• साधितसिक्थकम्: prepared wax/ointment
• साधितसिक्थकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधित-सिक्थक (प्रातिपदिक; साधित (√साध्, क्त) + सिक्थक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (साधितं सिक्थकं यत्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra; chapter gives remedial formulations)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body through proper preparation of remedies as part of disciplined living.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sadhana) to be maintained for dharma and higher pursuits.

Application: Prepare medicated sikthaka (wax/ointment) from the listed ingredients for topical therapeutic use.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.23-26 (continuation of oral/dental and wound remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is sikthaka in Garuda Purana context?

Sikthaka refers to a wax-based medicated preparation/ointment compounded by processing wax-like base with specified herbs, salts, resins, and minerals.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It doesn’t; this is a formulation verse focused on compounding medicinal substances, not on preta-gati or afterlife doctrine.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It can guide textual study of classical formulations; preparation and use should be done only under trained Ayurvedic supervision due to potent ingredients like dhattūra.