Shloka 11

Strīroga–Prasava Cikitsā, Bāla-Rakṣā, Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa Prayogas

Devanagari script

रक्तोत्पलस्य वै कन्दं-शर्करातिलसंयुतम् / पीतं सशर्करं स्त्रीणां धारयेद्गर्भपातनम्

Transliteration

raktotpalasya vai kandaṃ-śarkarātilasaṃyutam / pītaṃ saśarkaraṃ strīṇāṃ dhārayedgarbhapātanam

Translation

ചുവന്ന താമരയുടെ കന്ദം പഞ്ചസാരയും എള്ളും ചേർത്ത്, പഞ്ചസാരയോടുകൂടെ കുടിച്ചാൽ സ്ത്രീകളിൽ ഗർഭം നിലനിൽക്കും—ഗർഭപാതം തടയും എന്ന് പറയുന്നു।

Word by Word

• रक्तोत्पलस्य: of the red lotus
• रक्तोत्पलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (रक्तम् उत्पलम्)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• कन्दम्: bulb/tuber
• कन्दम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• शर्करातिलसंयुतम्: mixed with sugar and sesame
• शर्करातिलसंयुतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक) + तिल (प्रातिपदिक) + संयुक्त (सम्+युज् धातु, कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तृतीया/सह-तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (शर्करया तिलैः च संयुक्तम्)

• पीतम्: taken (ingested)
• पीतम्: Kriya-visheshana (Participial predicate/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु) → पीत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (औषधम्) ‘when taken’

• सशर्करम्: together with sugar
• सशर्करम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपपद) + शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (शर्करया सह)

• स्त्रीणाम्: of women
• स्त्रीणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• धारयेत्: would cause/bring about
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• गर्भपातनम्: miscarriage/abortion (causing fall of fetus)
• गर्भपातनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर्भ (प्रातिपदिक) + पातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (गर्भस्य पातनम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Protection of pregnancy is a dharmic aim (gṛhastha welfare); appropriate remedies support continuity of life and family duties.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma sustains worldly order (loka-saṅgraha) while acknowledging bodily fragility; compassionate action reduces suffering.

Application: Administer red-lotus rhizome with sugar and sesame as described to support fetal retention; ensure safety, suitability, and supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (garbha-sthairya and bleeding-related formulations; lotus as cooling, stabilizing symbol and drug)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Women (strī)

FAQs

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

This verse preserves a traditional therapeutic instruction: a formulation using red lotus rhizome with sugar and sesame is recommended to support fetal retention and prevent miscarriage.

How does this verse relate to the broader Vishnu–Garuda dialogue?

Within the didactic exchange, Vishnu conveys practical dharmic knowledge that includes health-related guidance; here the focus is women’s wellbeing and maintaining pregnancy.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical textual reference; for real pregnancy concerns, seek qualified medical care, and use traditional formulations only under competent Ayurvedic/medical supervision.