Shloka 1
Remedial Formulas for Wounds (Vraṇa), Sinus/Fistula (Nāḍī-vraṇa), Swellings (Granthikā), and Bhūta/Graha Afflictions
ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / निर्व्रणः स्यात्पूयंहीनो प्रहारो घृपूरितः / अपामार्गस्य वै मूलं हस्ताभ्याञ्च विमर्दितम् / तद्रसेन प्रहारस्य रक्तस्त्रावो न पूरणात्
'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / nirvraṇaḥ syātpūyaṃhīno prahāro ghṛpūritaḥ / apāmārgasya vai mūlaṃ hastābhyāñca vimarditam / tadrasena prahārasya raktastrāvo na pūraṇāt
ഹരി അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—അടി-മുറിവ് പുണ്ണാകാതെ, പുഴുവില്ലാതെ, നെയ്യാൽ നിറഞ്ഞതുപോലെ ശമിക്കും. അപാമാർഗമൂലം കൈകളാൽ നന്നായി മർദ്ദിച്ച് അതിന്റെ രസം മുറിവിൽ പുരട്ടിയാൽ രക്തസ്രാവം തുടരുമില്ല; മുറിവ് പാകുകയുമില്ല.
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Care of the body and relief of suffering through right application of remedies is a supportive limb of dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) to pursue puruṣārthas; compassion expressed as practical upāya.
Application: Use apāmārga root, well-rubbed and expressed; apply its juice to a wound and dress with ghee to reduce suppuration and stop persistent bleeding.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.188 (medical remedies for wounds and blood disorders)
FAQs
It advises rubbing apāmārga root between the hands and applying its juice to the wound; this is said to stop bleeding and prevent pus formation, with ghee aiding healing.
The speaker is Hari (Lord Vishnu). In the Garuda Purana’s dialogue framework, Vishnu instructs Garuda (Vinata-putra), though Garuda is not named in this specific line.
As a traditional reference, it highlights plant-based first-aid ideas; in modern practice, treat bleeding with proper medical care and view the verse as historical Ayurvedic knowledge rather than a substitute for clinical treatment.