Shloka 10

Aśva–Gaja Āyurveda: Marks, Defects, Wounds, Doṣa-Therapy, and Protective Rites

Devanagari script

रसोनं सैन्धवं वापि तक्रकाञ्जिकपोषितम् / तिलसक्तुकपिण्डिका दधियुक्ता ससैन्धवा / निम्बपत्रयुतं पिण्डं व्रणशोधनरोपणम्

Transliteration

rasonaṃ saindhavaṃ vāpi takrakāñjikapoṣitam / tilasaktukapiṇḍikā dadhiyuktā sasaindhavā / nimbapatrayutaṃ piṇḍaṃ vraṇaśodhanaropaṇam

Translation

തൈരും കാഞ്ചികവും ചേർത്ത് തയ്യാറാക്കിയ രസോനത്തിൽ സൈന്ധവം ചേർക്കുക; എള്ളും സത്തുവും ചേർന്ന പിണ്ഡിക ദഹിയും സൈന്ധവവും ചേർത്ത്; കൂടാതെ വേപ്പിലയുള്ള ലേപ‑പിണ്ഡം—ഇവ വ്രണശോധനയും രോപണവും ചെയ്യുന്നു.

Word by Word

• rasonam: garlic
• rasonam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rasona (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• saindhavam: rock-salt
• saindhavam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saindhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-निपात (also/even)

• takra-kāñjika-poṣitam: nourished/soaked with buttermilk and sour gruel
• takra-kāñjika-poṣitam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: takra + kāñjika + poṣita (धातु: puṣ (धातु) + kta)
• Form: क्त-कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण; ‘takra-kāñjikena poṣitam’

• tila-saktu-kapiṇḍikā: a bolus made of sesame and flour
• tila-saktu-kapiṇḍikā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tila + saktu + piṇḍikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (tilasya saktūnāṃ ca piṇḍikā)

• dadhi-yuktā: mixed with curd
• dadhi-yuktā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dadhi + yukta (धातु: yuj (धातु) + kta)
• Form: क्त-कृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (piṇḍikāyāḥ)

• sa-saindhavā: with rock-salt
• sa-saindhavā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + saindhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; अव्ययीभाव (sa- = ‘with’)

• nimba-patra-yutam: combined with neem leaves
• nimba-patra-yutam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nimba + patra + yuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (piṇḍam)

• piṇḍam: bolus/lump
• piṇḍam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: piṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• vraṇa-śodhana-ropaṇam: cleansing and healing (of wounds)
• vraṇa-śodhana-ropaṇam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vraṇa + śodhana + ropaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (piṇḍasya); ‘vraṇasya śodhanaṃ ropaṇaṃ ca’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right preparation (saṃskāra) of substances determines efficacy; disciplined procedure yields restoration.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga in the mundane: careful action without negligence

Application: Prepare specified formulations (garlic+rock salt with buttermilk/sour gruel; sesame-saktu bolus with curd and salt; neem-leaf bolus) for wound cleansing and ropana.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.201.9 (śodhana for duṣṭa-vraṇa); Garuda Purana 1.201.11 (powder mixture)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of vraṇa-śodhana and ropaṇa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves practical healing guidance: specific ingredients (garlic, rock salt, buttermilk/sour gruel, sesame-saktu, curd, neem leaves) are recommended to cleanse wounds and support proper healing.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey here; instead, within the Garuda Purana’s broad scope, it presents dharmic, life-supporting knowledge—maintaining health and cleanliness as part of righteous living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional reference, it highlights antimicrobial and cleansing substances (neem, salt, fermented liquids). For modern use, treat it as historical/ayurvedic guidance and consult qualified medical professionals for wound care.