Shloka 15

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

उदुम्बरं धातकीञ्च तिलतैलेन पषेयेत् / योनिं लिङ्गं च म्रक्षेत स्त्रीपुसोः स्यात्प्रियं मिथः

Transliteration

udumbaraṃ dhātakīñca tilatailena paṣeyet / yoniṃ liṅgaṃ ca mrakṣeta strīpusoḥ syātpriyaṃ mithaḥ

Translation

ഉദുംബരവും ധാതകിയും എള്ളെണ്ണയിൽ അരച്ച് ലേപമാക്കണം. ആ ലേപം സ്ത്രീയുടെ യോണിയിലും പുരുഷന്റെ ലിംഗത്തിലും പുരട്ടിയാൽ ഇരുവരും പരസ്പരം പ്രിയരാകും।

Word by Word

• उदुम्बरम्: udumbara (cluster fig)
• उदुम्बरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदुम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धातकीम्: dhātakī (Woodfordia fruticosa)
• धातकीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धातकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• तिलतैलेन: with sesame oil
• तिलतैलेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल + तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (तिलस्य तैलम्)

• पषेयेत्: should grind/pound (prepare)
• पषेयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• योनिम्: vulva; womb
• योनिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• लिङ्गम्: male organ; phallus
• लिङ्गम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• म्रक्षेत: should anoint/smear
• म्रक्षेत: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: म्रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्त्रीपुसोः: of the woman and the man
• स्त्रीपुसोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री + पुम्स् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-द्वन्द्वसमास; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), द्विवचन (स्त्रियाः च पुंसः च)

• स्यात्: would be; should become
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• प्रियम्: dear; pleasing
• प्रियम्: Karya (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate)

• मिथः: mutually; to each other
• मिथः: Adhikarana (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मिथः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परस्परार्थक अव्यय (reciprocal adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Householder harmony (dampatya-sauhārda) can be supported through prescribed means; affection is cultivated, not assumed.

Vedantic Theme: Karma and saṃskāra: intentional acts shape relational dispositions and mental states.

Application: If interpreted traditionally, it prescribes an anointment for conjugal concord; in modern terms, prioritize mutual consent, safety, and relational care over coercive ‘control’ remedies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: household/private chamber

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.14 (ingredients); Garuda Purana 1.184.16 (mantra + anointment)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this marital-affection remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents a household-oriented herbal application intended to promote mutual affection between spouses, reflecting the text’s inclusion of pragmatic life-guidance alongside broader dharma teachings.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader themes?

While much of the Garuda Purana is known for afterlife and ritual discussions, it also contains chapters with practical prescriptions for worldly wellbeing; this shloka belongs to that pragmatic instructional layer rather than the preta/after-death narrative.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a takeaway, it emphasizes nurturing mutual goodwill in marriage; any physical or herbal practice should be approached cautiously and, if needed, guided by qualified medical advice.