Shloka 30

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

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

Devanagari script

कमलादिहरंपितं मुखरोगहरं तथा / जातीमूलं तक्रपीतं कोलमूलं त्वजीर्णनुत्

Transliteration

kamalādiharaṃpitaṃ mukharogaharaṃ tathā / jātīmūlaṃ takrapītaṃ kolamūlaṃ tvajīrṇanut

Translation

കമലാദി ഔഷധങ്ങളെ അരച്ച് ലേപമായി പുരട്ടിയാൽ മുഖരോഗങ്ങൾ ശമിക്കും. അതുപോലെ ജാതി (മുല്ല) വേര് മോര് ചേർത്ത് കുടിച്ചാൽ, കോല (ഇലന്ത) വേര് അജീർണം നീക്കും.

Word by Word

• कमलादिहरम्: removing lotus-like (disorders) etc. (textual)
• कमलादिहरम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कमल (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘कमलादीनां हरम्’ (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• पितम्: taken/drunk
• पितम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP ‘पीत’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पाठे ‘पितं’ = ‘पीतम्’

• मुखरोगहरम्: removing mouth diseases
• मुखरोगहरम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुखरोग (प्रातिपदिक) + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘मुखरोगस्य हरम्’

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• जातीमूलम्: root of jasmine (jātī)
• जातीमूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाती (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘जात्याः मूलम्’

• तक्रपीतम्: taken with buttermilk
• तक्रपीतम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) + तक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP ‘पीत’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तक्र-सहितं पीतम्

• कोलमूलम्: root of jujube (kola)
• कोलमूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोल (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘कोलस्य मूलम्’

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

• अजीर्णनुत्: dispelling indigestion
• अजीर्णनुत्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + नुद् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्विप्/उत्-प्रत्ययान्त ‘नुत्’ = ‘नुदति’), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्रयोगे अव्ययवत्; प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘अजीर्णं नुदति’

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Upāya (skillful means) in caring for speech and digestion—organs central to mantra, study, and ritual life.

Vedantic Theme: Functional harmony of body supports sāttvika living; moderation and remedy preserve clarity for higher pursuits.

Application: Use pounded lotus and similar herbs as a topical application for mouth diseases; take jāti root with buttermilk; use kola root to relieve indigestion, under proper supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (series of roga-specific remedies: mukha-roga, ajīrṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What remedy does this Garuda Purana verse give for mouth diseases (mukharoga)?

It states that lotus and similar herbs, when pounded and applied, are effective in removing diseases of the mouth.

How does this verse address indigestion (ajīrṇa)?

It says kola-root (kolamūla) removes indigestion, and also mentions jāti-root taken with buttermilk as a beneficial preparation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a traditional reference for herbal knowledge, but apply with modern caution—consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before using plant-based remedies medicinally.