Shloka 16

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

Devanagari script

कर्पूर-मदनफल-मधुकैः पूरितः शिव / योनिः सुभा स्याद्वृद्धाया युवत्याः किं पुनर्हर

Transliteration

karpūra-madanaphala-madhukaiḥ pūritaḥ śiva / yoniḥ subhā syādvṛddhāyā yuvatyāḥ kiṃ punarhara

Translation

ഹേ ശിവാ! കർപ്പൂരം, മദനഫലം, തേൻ എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് യോനി നിറച്ചാൽ വൃദ്ധസ്ത്രീക്കും അത് ശുഭമാകും; യുവതിക്കോ, ഹേ ഹര, എത്രയധികം!

Word by Word

• कर्पूर-मदनफल-मधुकैः: with camphor, madana-fruit, and madhuka
• कर्पूर-मदनफल-मधुकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक) + मदनफल (प्रातिपदिक; मदन + फल) + मधुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (द्रव्यवाचक-समाहार), तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; समुच्चयार्थ द्वन्द्व

• पूरितः: filled
• पूरितः: Vidheyavisheshana (Predicate adjective/विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूरित (कृदन्त; √पॄ/पूर् (धातु), क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• शिव: O Śiva
• शिव: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

• योनिः: womb; yoni
• योनिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• सुभा: auspicious; good
• सुभा: Vidheyavisheshana (Predicate adjective/विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषण

• स्यात्: would be
• स्यात्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• वृद्धायाः: of an old woman
• वृद्धायाः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• युवत्याः: of a young woman
• युवत्याः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• किम्: what
• किम्: Prashna (Interrogative/प्रश्न)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• पुनः: again; moreover
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• हर: O Hara
• हर: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating a traditional statement addressed to Śiva/Hara within the discourse to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śarīra-sādhana: maintaining bodily auspiciousness and health is part of household life; sacred invocation accompanies therapy.

Vedantic Theme: Integration of laukika well-being with sacred orientation; devotionally framed pragmatism.

Application: Approach intimate health with dignity and care; use safe, non-irritating substances; seek qualified guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: private chamber

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202.13-15 (women’s health remedies); Garuda Purana 1.202.17 (protective measures for children)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Hara

FAQs

What is the importance of auspicious substances (camphor, honey) in Garuda Purana?

This verse uses camphor, honey, and a love-stimulating fruit as symbols of auspicious infusion—suggesting that certain sacred or pleasant substances are viewed as enhancing auspiciousness and favorable conditions.

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

This specific verse is not directly about the soul’s journey or Yama’s realm; it appears as a localized statement within the broader Purāṇic discourse, emphasizing auspiciousness and bodily symbolism rather than afterlife mechanics.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Read it as a reminder that traditional texts often frame “auspiciousness” through purity, fragrance, and symbolic substances—encouraging mindful, sattvic choices in ritual settings and personal conduct.