Shloka 65

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

Devanagari script

मूलं च काकजङ्घायास्त्रिरात्रेणैव शोषितः / पाकपूतिं वेदनां च हन्ति वै रोहितो व्रणे

Transliteration

mūlaṃ ca kākajaṅghāyāstrirātreṇaiva śoṣitaḥ / pākapūtiṃ vedanāṃ ca hanti vai rohito vraṇe

Translation

കാകജങ്ഘാ എന്ന ഔഷധിയുടെ വേർ മൂന്നു രാത്രികൾ ഉണക്കി മുറിവിൽ പ്രയോഗിച്ചാൽ, അത് പാകം, ദുർഗന്ധമുള്ള പുഴുക്കൽ, വേദന എന്നിവയെ തീർച്ചയായും നശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• मूलम्: root
• मूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• काकजङ्घायाः: of kākajaṅghā (a plant)
• काकजङ्घायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काकजङ्घा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (काकस्य जङ्घा); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; मूलम् इति सम्बन्ध

• त्रिरात्रेण: with/over three nights
• त्रिरात्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समासः (त्रयः रात्रयः); नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; करण (time-span as instrument)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय

• शोषितः: dried
• शोषितः: Karta (Subject-complement/कर्तृसम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुष् (धातु) → शोषित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (मूलम् इति द्रव्यं) शोषितम् इति भावः

• पाकपूतिम्: foul suppuration/putrid inflammation
• पाकपूतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाक (प्रातिपदिक) + पूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समासः (पूतिः पाकः/पाकः पूतिः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म

• वेदनाम्: pain
• वेदनाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेदना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म

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

• हन्ति: destroys/removes
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/निश्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक/खल्वर्थक अव्यय (particle)

• रोहितः: Rohita (a plant/drug)
• रोहितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; औषधिद्रव्य/वनस्पति

• व्रणे: in a wound
• व्रणे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Discipline in preparation and timely intervention prevents decay and suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Tamas (putrefaction/decay) is countered by sattvic order and right practice.

Application: Dry kākajaṅghā root for three nights; apply to wound to reduce suppuration, foul odor/putrefaction, and pain.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (management of pāka/puya and wound odor)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of kākajaṅghā in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents kākajaṅghā root as a practical medicinal remedy: when dried for three nights and used on a wound, it is said to reduce suppuration, foul decay, and pain.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly address the soul’s journey; instead, it appears in a practical instructional context, showing that the Garuda Purana also preserves applied knowledge (such as healing methods) alongside spiritual teachings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as historical traditional knowledge: do not self-medicate solely from scripture; consult a qualified medical professional or licensed Ayurvedic practitioner before using any herb for wounds or infections.