Shloka 16

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

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

Devanagari script

नमस्ते ईशवरदाय आकर्षिणि विकर्षिणि मुग्धे स्वाहा इति / योनिलङ्गस्य तैलेन शङ्कर म्लक्षणात्ततः

Transliteration

namaste īśavaradāya ākarṣiṇi vikarṣiṇi mugdhe svāhā iti / yonilaṅgasya tailena śaṅkara mlakṣaṇāttataḥ

Translation

“ഈശ്വരവരദായ! ആകർഷിണി, വികർഷിണി, മുഗ്ധേ—സ്വാഹാ” എന്ന മന്ത്രം. തുടർന്ന്, ഹേ ശങ്കരാ, എണ്ണകൊണ്ട് യോണി-ലിംഗങ്ങളിൽ ലേപനം ചെയ്താൽ കർമ്മം സിദ്ധമാകും।

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayojana (Salutation/नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नमनार्थक (salutation)

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (to/for you)

• ईशवरदाय: to the Lord who grants boons
• ईशवरदाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश + वरद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ईशस्य वरदः)

• आकर्षिणि: O attractress (she who draws)
• आकर्षिणि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ + कृष् (धातु) + इनि (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन; कृदन्ताधारित नाम (आकर्षिणी = आकर्षयित्री)

• विकर्षिणि: O one who draws away/controls
• विकर्षिणि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि + कृष् (धातु) + इनि (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन; (विकर्षिणी = विकर्षयित्री)

• मुग्धे: O enchanting one
• मुग्धे: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन; विशेषण (vocative adjective)

• स्वाहा: svāhā
• स्वाहा: Sambandha (Mantra particle/मन्त्राङ्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वाहा (अव्यय/निपात)
• Form: अव्यय; मन्त्र-समापन निपात (oblation formula)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/उद्धरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक (quotative)

• योनिलङ्गस्य: of the yoni and liṅga (female and male organs)
• योनिलङ्गस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योनि + लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग-द्वन्द्वसमास; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (समाहार-द्वन्द्व: योनिः च लिङ्गं च)

• तैलेन: with oil
• तैलेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• शङ्कर: O Śaṅkara
• शङ्कर: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन

• म्लक्षणात्: from/after the smearing (anointing)
• म्लक्षणात्: Apadana (Cause/Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: म्लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; क्रियानाम (anointing/smearing)

• ततः: then; thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (Sequence/क्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/अनन्तर (thereafter)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating instructions to Garuda/Vinatā-putra in a ritual-technical context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra + kriyā (speech-act plus physical act) is presented as an efficacious ritual technology.

Vedantic Theme: Śabda as a force within karma-kāṇḍa; intention (saṅkalpa) and correct utterance are causal factors in results.

Application: If studied textually, note the structure of prayoga: mantra-ucchāraṇa followed by anointment; in practice, treat such rites as historical/ritual literature and avoid harmful or non-consensual applications.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space/private chamber

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.15 (anointment act); Garuda Purana 1.184.14 (ingredients)

Characters & Entities

• Ishvara
• Shankara

FAQs

What is the importance of the 'ākarṣiṇī vikarṣiṇī mugdhe svāhā' formula in Garuda Purana?

In this verse it functions as a mantra-formula invoking a force described as attracting, repelling, and deluding—language typical of ritual manuals where specific effects are named and sealed with “svāhā.”

How does this verse fit the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching on rites and results?

The verse presents a procedural sequence—recitation of a mantra followed by a physical rite (anointing with oil)—reflecting the Purana’s style of linking spoken formulae with prescribed actions to achieve a stated ritual effect.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a textual takeaway, it highlights disciplined ritual sequencing: intention (mantra) paired with careful action (anointing), reminding practitioners to follow authentic guidance and context when using sacred formulae.