Shloka 13

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

हरिद्रा हरितालश्च दूर्वागोमूत्रसैन्धवम् / अयं लेपो हन्ति दद्रुं पामानं च गरं तथा

Transliteration

haridrā haritālaśca dūrvāgomūtrasaindhavam / ayaṃ lepo hanti dadruṃ pāmānaṃ ca garaṃ tathā

Translation

മഞ്ഞൾ, ഹരിതാളം, ദൂർവ പുല്ല്, ഗോമൂത്രം, സൈന്ധവ ലവണം—ഈ ലേപം ദദ്രു, പാമ (ചൊറിച്ചിൽ/ചർമ്മരോഗം) കൂടാതെ വിഷവും നശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• हरिद्रा: turmeric
• हरिद्रा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• हरितालः: orpiment (yellow arsenic)
• हरितालः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिताल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

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

• दूर्वा-गोमूत्र-सैन्धवम्: (a mixture of) durvā grass, cow-urine, and rock-salt
• दूर्वा-गोमूत्र-सैन्धवम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक) + गोमूत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (copulative)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• लेपः: paste; ointment
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• हन्ति: destroys; cures
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• दद्रुम्: ringworm
• दद्रुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दद्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• पामानम्: scabies; itch
• पामानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पामा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

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

• गरम्: poison; toxic condition
• गरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

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

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body as a support for dharma; use of purifying substances to remove disease and toxicity.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sadhana-upakarana (instrument for practice); shauca (purity) supports sattva.

Application: Prepare a topical lepa with haridra, haritala, durva, gomutra, and saindhava for fungal/itching conditions and as a traditional anti-viṣa measure (with due safety and medical caution).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (Ayurveda/roga-prashamana section; adjacent lepa/auṣadha verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of medicinal remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the Purana’s practical dimension: alongside spiritual teachings, it preserves traditional healing knowledge, recommending a specific lepa (topical paste) for skin ailments and toxic conditions.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it focuses on maintaining bodily health, which in the broader Purana supports dharmic living by reducing suffering and enabling religious duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference: consult a qualified medical professional before using substances like haritāla (orpiment), and apply the broader lesson—use discernment and safe, ethical care in healing practices.