Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

परित्यक्तश्लेष्मणश्च शुण्ठीचर्वणतो यथा / मातुलुङ्गदलान्येला यष्टी मधु च पिप्पली

Transliteration

parityaktaśleṣmaṇaśca śuṇṭhīcarvaṇato yathā / mātuluṅgadalānyelā yaṣṭī madhu ca pippalī

Translation

ശുണ്ഠി ചവച്ചാൽ അധിക ശ്ലേഷ്മം കുറിഞ്ഞ് പുറത്താകുന്നതുപോലെ, മാതുലുങ്ക ഇലകൾ, ഏലം, യഷ്ടിമധു, തേൻ, പിപ്പലി എന്നിവയും ഹിതകരമാണ്।

Word by Word

• परित्यक्त: abandoned/removed
• परित्यक्त: Visheshana (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-त्यक्त (कृदन्त; √त्यज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP)

• श्लेष्मणः: of phlegm
• श्लेष्मणः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्लेष्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• शुण्ठी: dry ginger
• शुण्ठी: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• चर्वणतः: from chewing
• चर्वणतः: Apadana (Ablative source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्वण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; ‘शुण्ठीचर्वणतः’ = शुण्ठ्याः चर्वणात् (from chewing ginger)

• यथा: as/just like
• यथा: Upamana/Prakara (Comparative/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (as/just as)

• मातुलुङ्ग: citron
• मातुलुङ्ग: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातुलुङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• दलानि: leaves/pieces
• दलानि: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; ‘मातुलुङ्गदलानि’ = मातुलुङ्गस्य दलानि (citron leaves/pieces)

• एला: cardamom
• एला: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• यष्टी: licorice stick (yaṣṭimadhu)
• यष्टी: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यष्टी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• मधु: honey
• मधु: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Discriminative knowledge of qualities (guna) and effects (karma) of substances enables right action for health.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (reasoned application) in embodied life; using discernment while remaining inwardly detached.

Application: For excess phlegm, chew dry ginger; additionally use citron leaves, cardamom, licorice, honey, and long pepper as supportive remedies (as appropriate to constitution and condition).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (lists of dravyas for kapha-related and throat/oral conditions)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of kapha (śleṣman) management in Garuda Purana’s health teachings?

This verse frames excess mucus as a treatable imbalance and lists classic kapha-reducing substances (śuṇṭhī, pippalī) alongside soothing agents (madhu, yaṣṭī).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s post-death journey directly; instead, it supports righteous living by maintaining health through disciplined, traditional remedies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights commonly used Ayurvedic ingredients for mucus and throat comfort; one may use them responsibly (e.g., ginger/honey) while considering allergies, dosage, and medical advice.