Shloka 24

Devanagari script

घृतं कुमारीपत्रं वै दत्तं सलवणं हर / तुरङ्गमशरीराणां कण्डूर्नश्येद्दशाहतः

Transliteration

ghṛtaṃ kumārīpatraṃ vai dattaṃ salavaṇaṃ hara / turaṅgamaśarīrāṇāṃ kaṇḍūrnaśyeddaśāhataḥ

Translation

ഹേ ഹരാ! കുമാരിയുടെ ഇലയും ഉപ്പും ചേർത്ത നെയ്യ് ലേപമായി പുരട്ടിയാൽ കുതിരകളുടെ ശരീരത്തിലെ ചൊറിച്ചിൽ പത്ത് ദിവസത്തിനകം മാറും।

Word by Word

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• कुमारी: of aloe (kumārī)
• कुमारी: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (kumārī-patra)

• पत्रम्: leaf
• पत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle)

• दत्तम्: given/added
• दत्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (घृतं/पत्रं/सलवणं) इत्यस्य विशेषण

• स: with
• स: Sambandha (Modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय-पूर्वपद)
• Form: सह-अर्थक (prefix-like: 'with')

• लवणम्: salt
• लवणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• हर: O Hara
• हर: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक/सम्बोधन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• तुरङ्गम: of animals that move swiftly (e.g., horses)
• तुरङ्गम: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; समासाङ्ग (turaṅgama-śarīra)

• शरीराणाम्: of bodies
• शरीराणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• कण्डूः: itching
• कण्डूः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्डू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नश्येत्: would cease
• नश्येत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• दश: ten
• दश: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दशन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, अव्ययवत्-पूर्वपद; अहतः इति विशेषण (दशाहतः)

• आहतः: struck/afflicted
• आहतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + हन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (दशाहतः) इति समासार्थे प्रयोगः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrative voice within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue; verse addresses Hara as an invoked authority)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Responsible stewardship: tending dependents (including animals) with timely, appropriate remedies.

Vedantic Theme: Ahimsā and caretaking as sattvic conduct; service (sevā) supports inner purity.

Application: Apply ghee mixed with kumārī (aloe) leaf and salt to relieve equine itching; continue up to ten days (traditional regimen).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.191 (remedial formulations; includes non-human treatment)

Characters & Entities

• Hara (Shiva)
• Horses

FAQs

What is the importance of this remedy in the Garuda Purana?

It shows the Purana’s practical, applied knowledge—using simple substances (ghee, kumārī, salt) as a prescribed cure, here specifically for equine itching.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This verse does not directly discuss afterlife doctrine; it belongs to the Purana’s applied instruction sections, indicating that Garuda Purana also preserves worldly remedies alongside spiritual teachings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional reference, it highlights a topical formulation concept (emollient + herbal + salt). For modern use—especially on animals—apply only with qualified veterinary guidance.