Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

रसश्चैरण्डतैलेन गन्धकेन शुभो भवेत् / त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टो बलकृद्भक्षणाद्भवेत्

Transliteration

rasaścairaṇḍatailena gandhakena śubho bhavet / trikālodakasaṃghuṣṭo balakṛdbhakṣaṇādbhavet

Translation

എരണ്ടെണ്ണയും ഗന്ധകവും ചേർത്താൽ ഈ രസം (പാരദയോഗം) ശുഭകരമാകും. ദിവസത്തിൽ മൂന്നു പ്രാവശ്യം വെള്ളത്തിൽ കഴുകി/കുലുക്കി, അത് കഴിച്ചാൽ ബലം വർധിക്കും എന്നു പറയുന്നു.

Word by Word

• रसः: juice; elixir
• रसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एरण्डतैलेन: with castor oil
• एरण्डतैलेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एरण्ड + तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (एरण्डस्य तैलम्)

• गन्धकेन: with sulphur
• गन्धकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• शुभः: auspicious; beneficial
• शुभः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (रसस्य)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टः: washed with water three times a day
• त्रिकालोदकसंघुष्टः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रिकाल + उदक + संघुष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (त्रिषु कालेषु उदकेन संघुष्टः = washed/cleansed with water thrice daily)

• बलकृत्: strength-producing
• बलकृत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (बलं करोति इति)

• भक्षणात्: from eating; by consumption
• भक्षणात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/from/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/अपादान—हेतु), एकवचन

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, as per the common dialogue frame of the Garuda Purana)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Power arises from correct combination and repeated purification/processing; method and regularity are essential.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃskāra (refinement) transforms potency; disciplined repetition mirrors tapas in practical life.

Application: Prepare rasa with eraṇḍa-taila and gandhaka; perform tri-kāla water agitation/washing; consume as strength-promoting—under expert supervision given toxicity risks.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (rasāyana/rasa preparations in surrounding verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of rasa (mercury) and gandhaka (sulphur) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse presents a rasāyana-style claim: a mercurial preparation becomes beneficial when processed with castor oil and sulphur, indicating a traditional alchemical/medicinal context.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond death rituals?

It shows the text’s broader scope: alongside afterlife and dharma topics, it also preserves practical instructions on health, purification, and strength-promoting preparations.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a principle, it emphasizes careful processing/purification before use and disciplined routine (trikāla). For actual medicinal use, such preparations should only be approached under qualified traditional medical supervision.