Shloka 29

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

Devanagari script

जातीपत्रमथैषां च चूर्णं लीढ्वा तथा कृतम् / शेफालिकजटायाश्च चर्वणं गलशुण्ठिनुत्

Transliteration

jātīpatramathaiṣāṃ ca cūrṇaṃ līḍhvā tathā kṛtam / śephālikajaṭāyāśca carvaṇaṃ galaśuṇṭhinut

Translation

ഇവയോടൊപ്പം ജാതീപത്രം ചേർത്ത് തയ്യാറാക്കിയ ചൂർണം നക്കി കഴിക്കുന്നതും ഹിതം; ശേഫാലികയുടെ ജട (നാരുള്ള തണ്ട്) ചവച്ചാൽ തൊണ്ടയിലെ വരൾച്ചയും ചൊറിച്ചിലും ശമിക്കും।

Word by Word

• जाती: jasmine
• जाती: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• पत्रम्: leaf
• पत्रम्: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘जातीपत्रम्’ = जात्याः पत्रम् (jasmine leaf)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Anukrama (Sequencing/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then/next)

• एषाम्: of these
• एषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

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

• चूर्णम्: powder
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• लीढ्वा: having licked (taken)
• लीढ्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial participle/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लीढ्वा (कृदन्त; √लिह् (धातु) + क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): ‘having licked/taken by licking’

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Prakara (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (thus/in that manner)

• कृतम्: is prepared/done
• कृतम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) — ‘done/prepared’

• शेफालिक: śephālikā (a plant)
• शेफालिक: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शेफालिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• जटायाः: of the root/tress
• जटायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जटा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; ‘शेफालिकजटायाः’ = शेफालिकायाः जटा (root/tress)

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

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

• गल: throat
• गल: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• शुण्ठि: dry ginger
• शुण्ठि: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठि/शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासमध्यपद (in compound)

• नुत्: relieving throat (ailment)
• नुत्: Visheshana (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नुत् (कृदन्त; √नुद् (धातु) + क्विप्/क्विन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘गलशुण्ठिनुत्’ = गलशुण्ठिं नुदति इति (throat-ginger-disorder alleviating)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Attentive self-care and correct use of remedies prevent escalation of disease and support one’s duties.

Vedantic Theme: Embodied discipline as a support for higher pursuits; moderation and appropriateness (yukti).

Application: Lick a prepared powder including the previously listed ingredients with jati leaves; chew the fibrous stalk (jata) of shephalika to relieve throat dryness/irritation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (kantha/mukha-roga remedies; use of lehyas/churna and chewing sticks)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of licking (līḍhvā) herbal powders in Garuda Purana remedies?

The verse uses the idea of a lickable preparation (similar to an Ayurvedic leha/linctus) so the medicine coats the mouth and throat, targeting dryness and irritation locally.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife stages; it contributes to the text’s practical guidance by preserving medicinal practices that support a disciplined, healthy life aligned with dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests throat-soothing herbal preparations and plant-based chewing aids; modern use should verify plant identification (śephālikā) and follow safe, clinically informed practice.