Shloka 2

Auṣadha-Yoga: Medicinal Powders, External Therapies, Fumigation, and Vishnu as Supreme Remedy

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मीरसैर्भावितञ्च सर्पिर्मधुसमन्वितम् / सप्ताहं भक्षितं कुर्यान्निर्मलाञ्च मतिं पराम्

Transliteration

brāhmīrasairbhāvitañca sarpirmadhusamanvitam / saptāhaṃ bhakṣitaṃ kuryānnirmalāñca matiṃ parām

Translation

ബ്രാഹ്മീരസത്തിൽ ഭാവിതമായ നെയ്യ് തേൻ ചേർത്ത് ഏഴ് ദിവസം ഭക്ഷിച്ചാൽ, മനസ് നിർമ്മലമായി പരമമായ ബുദ്ധിസ്പഷ്ടത ലഭിക്കും.

Word by Word

• ब्राह्मीरसैः: with brāhmī juices
• ब्राह्मीरसैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मी (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ब्राह्म्याः रसैः)

• भावितम्: infused/processed
• भावितम्: Karta (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अर्थः ‘impregnated/infused’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• सर्पिः: ghee
• सर्पिः: Karta (Subject/part of compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मधु: honey
• मधु: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• समन्वितम्: combined with
• समन्वितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + अन्वि (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अर्थः ‘combined with’

• सप्ताहम्: for a week
• सप्ताहम्: Adhikarana (Temporal extent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्ताह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कालावधि), एकवचन

• भक्षितम्: consumed
• भक्षितम्: Karma (Object state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अर्थः ‘eaten/consumed’ (कर्मणि)

• कुर्यात्: should make/produce
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Injunction/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• निर्मलाम्: pure/clear
• निर्मलाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (मतिम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• मतिम्: intellect/mind
• मतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पराम्: supreme/excellent
• पराम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (मतिम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra in the remedy-and-dharma discourse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purification of mind (mati-nirmalatā) as a prerequisite for higher discernment.

Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi enabling jñāna; sattva increase through disciplined intake and conduct.

Application: Use brāhmī-svarasa-bhāvita ghṛta with madhu for a fixed period (seven days) to support mental clarity, under appropriate guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.193.1 (preceding cūrṇa); Garuda Purana 1.193.3 (continuing drug list)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmi
• Ghee (Sarpis)
• Honey (Madhu)

FAQs

What is the importance of brahmi-based remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents a sattvic, dharmic remedy—brahmi-processed ghee with honey—as a means to purify the mind and strengthen higher discernment (mati), aligning conduct with clarity.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

While not describing the after-death journey directly, it emphasizes mental purification and elevated intellect—qualities repeatedly valued in Garuda Purana as supports for right action (dharma) that shapes one’s karmic trajectory.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a disciplined, time-bound practice (seven days) aimed at mental clarity, along with sattvic habits; treat the verse as guidance for cultivating discernment before undertaking rituals, vows, or major life decisions.