Shloka 7

Rasāyana for Longevity: Milk-Based Regimens, Triphalā, Palāśa, and Bhr̥ṅgarāja (Śrāvaṇa & Puṣya Observances)

Devanagari script

शतवर्षं दिव्यदेहं वलीपलितवर्जितम् / जग्धं त्रिफलया क्षौद्रं चक्षुष्मन्तं करोति वै

Transliteration

śatavarṣaṃ divyadehaṃ valīpalitavarjitam / jagdhaṃ triphalayā kṣaudraṃ cakṣuṣmantaṃ karoti vai

Translation

ത്രിഫലയും തേനും ചേർത്ത് സേവിച്ചാൽ ഇത് നിശ്ചയമായി നൂറുവർഷായുസ്സ് നൽകുന്നു; ദിവ്യദേഹം, ചുളിവും നരയും ഇല്ലാത്തത്, കൂടാതെ തേജസ്സുള്ള ദൃഷ്ടി നൽകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• शतवर्षम्: (for) a hundred years / hundred-year
• शतवर्षम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत + वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (शतं वर्षाणि यस्य/शतवर्षपरिमाणम्)

• दिव्यदेहम्: having a divine body
• दिव्यदेहम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य + देह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (दिव्यः देहः)

• वलीपलितवर्जितम्: free from wrinkles and grey hair
• वलीपलितवर्जितम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वली + पलित + वर्जित (प्रातिपदिक; वर्ज्-धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (वलीपलितं वर्जितम्)

• जग्धम्: eaten/consumed
• जग्धम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) → जग्ध (कृदन्त/भूतकर्मणि)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP; अनियमित-रूप), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• त्रिफलया: with triphalā
• त्रिफलया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (त्रीणि फलानि)

• क्षौद्रम्: honey
• क्षौद्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• चक्षुष्मन्तम्: endowed with eyesight
• चक्षुष्मन्तम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चक्षुष्मन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• करोति: makes
• करोति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Emphatic particle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Rasāyana supports longevity and sensory clarity; caring for the body is aligned with sustaining righteous life.

Vedantic Theme: Balanced maintenance of the body-mind instrument (antaḥkaraṇa and indriyas) for higher pursuits.

Application: Use classical formulations responsibly (triphala with honey) as a supportive regimen; prioritize consistency and purity of ingredients.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.187 (rasāyana/auṣadha cluster: triphalā, ghee, oils, milk applications)

Characters & Entities

• Triphalā
• Honey (kṣaudra)

FAQs

What is the importance of Triphalā in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Triphalā (taken with honey) as a rasāyana-like regimen that supports longevity, bodily radiance, youthful appearance, and stronger eyesight.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it emphasizes maintaining the body’s strength and clarity—qualities that support dharmic living and disciplined practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional guideline, it highlights disciplined, health-supporting intake (Triphalā with honey) for vitality and vision—ideally practiced with moderation and appropriate medical/Ayurvedic guidance.