Shloka 10

Bhāiṣajya-yoga: Lehyas for Kāsa–Śvāsa–Hikkā, Blood-Pacifying Drinks, Udvartana Depilation, and Dental Brightening

Devanagari script

तत्क्षणोद्वर्तनादेव लोमशातनमुत्तमम् / शङ्खमामलकं पत्रं धातक्याः कुसुमानि च

Transliteration

tatkṣaṇodvartanādeva lomaśātanamuttamam / śaṅkhamāmalakaṃ patraṃ dhātakyāḥ kusumāni ca

Translation

അത് ഉടൻ ഉദ്വർത്തനം ചെയ്താൽ തന്നെ ഉത്തമമായ രോമനാശം ലഭിക്കും; ശംഖചൂർണം, ആമലകം, ഇലകൾ, ധാതകിയുടെ പുഷ്പങ്ങളും (ഇതിനായി) പറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• तत्क्षण: immediate, that very moment
• तत्क्षण: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + क्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः ‘तत् क्षणः’ = तत्क्षण (immediate)

• उद्वर्तनात्: from rubbing/application
• उद्वर्तनात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्वर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle: indeed/just)

• लोमशातनम्: hair-removal effect/preparation
• लोमशातनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोम (प्रातिपदिक) + शातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उत्तमम्: excellent
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• शङ्खम्: conch-shell
• शङ्खम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आमलकम्: amalaka (Indian gooseberry)
• आमलकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आमलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पत्रम्: leaf
• पत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धातक्याः: of dhātakī (woodfordia)
• धातक्याः: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धातकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कुसुमानि: flowers
• कुसुमानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

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

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, Ācāra-context)

Philosophical Teaching

Application: Through immediate udvartana with the prepared compound, excellent depilation is achieved; additional recommended ingredients include conch powder, āmalaka, certain leaves, and dhātakī flowers.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.181 (udvartana procedures; alternative/additive ingredients like āmalaka, dhātakī)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of udvartana in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents udvartana (powder-rubbing) as a quick, effective purification practice, specifically noted for excellent removal of body-hair and bodily cleansing using prescribed substances.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana practices beyond afterlife topics?

Although the Garuda Purana is famous for preta and afterlife teachings, this Ācāra-focused passage shows it also lays down practical daily/ritual disciplines for cleanliness and bodily purity.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt disciplined, non-harmful hygiene and purification routines; if using traditional powders/herbs, do so safely and in line with one’s health conditions and local guidance.