Shloka 85

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

Devanagari script

सुदर्शनाया मलं तु पुष्यर्क्षे तु समाहृतम् / निः क्षिप्तं गृहमध्ये तु भुजङ्गा वर्जयन्ति तत्

Transliteration

sudarśanāyā malaṃ tu puṣyarkṣe tu samāhṛtam / niḥ kṣiptaṃ gṛhamadhye tu bhujaṅgā varjayanti tat

Translation

സുദർശനായയുടെ മല (അശുദ്ധാംശം) പുഷ്യ നക്ഷത്രത്തിൽ ശേഖരിച്ച് വീട്ടിന്റെ നടുവിൽ ഇട്ടാൽ സർപ്പങ്ങൾ ആ സ്ഥലം ഒഴിവാക്കും।

Word by Word

• सुदर्शनायाः: of Sudarśanā
• सुदर्शनायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• मलम्: dirt/impurity
• मलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrastive particle)

• पुष्य-ऋक्षे: in the Puṣya asterism
• पुष्य-ऋक्षे: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (पुष्यं नाम ऋक्षम्)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• समाहृतम्: collected/gathered
• समाहृतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-हृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)

• निः: out/away
• निः: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निः (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (prefix-like particle), अर्थे ‘बाहिः/निष्कास्य’

• क्षिप्तम्: thrown
• क्षिप्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षिप्त (कृदन्त, क्षिप् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)

• गृह-मध्ये: in the middle of the house
• गृह-मध्ये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गृहस्य मध्ये)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• भुजङ्गाः: snakes
• भुजङ्गाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुजङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• वर्जयन्ति: avoid/shun
• वर्जयन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that (thing)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious timing (nakṣatra) and purity/impurity substances are used within household dharma to maintain safety and order.

Vedantic Theme: Ritual order (ṛta/dharma) as supportive of worldly well-being (abhyudaya)

Application: Maintain a clean, safe home; if following tradition, perform protective rites on culturally auspicious days with a non-harmful intent.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Sudarśana-related protective measures; sarpa-nivāraṇa context)

Characters & Entities

• Sudarshana
• Pushya Nakshatra
• Serpents (Nagas)

FAQs

What is the importance of Puṣya nakṣatra in Garuda Purana remedies?

This verse indicates Puṣya as an auspicious and effective timing marker for collecting a protective substance, implying that ritual efficacy can be linked to nakṣatra-based timing.

How does this verse explain protection from serpents?

It states that a specific collected impurity/filth associated with Sudarśanā, when placed in the house’s center, becomes a deterrent that snakes avoid.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional guideline, it highlights using time-specific, text-based protective observances; in modern practice, pair any ritual faith with practical snake-safety measures and cleanliness.