Shloka 2

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

नागरं देवकाष्ठञ्च धान्याकं बृहतीद्वयम् / दद्यात्पाचनकं पूर्वं ज्वरिताय ज्वरापहम्

Transliteration

nāgaraṃ devakāṣṭhañca dhānyākaṃ bṛhatīdvayam / dadyātpācanakaṃ pūrvaṃ jvaritāya jvarāpaham

Translation

Halia kering, devakāṣṭha (kayu suci), ketumbar dan dua jenis bṛhatī hendaklah diberikan terlebih dahulu sebagai ramuan pencerna (pācana) kepada pesakit demam; ia berkhasiat menghalau demam.

Word by Word

• नागरम्: dry ginger (nāgara)
• नागरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• देवकाष्ठम्: devakāṣṭha (a medicinal wood)
• देवकाष्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + काष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवस्य काष्ठम्)

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

• धान्याकम्: dhānyaka (coriander)
• धान्याकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्याक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• बृहतीद्वयम्: the pair of bṛhatī (two bṛhatī plants)
• बृहतीद्वयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहती + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (द्वे बृहत्यौ)

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पाचनकम्: digestive preparation
• पाचनकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाचनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूर्वम्: first, beforehand
• पूर्वम्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोग)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• ज्वरिताय: to the fever-stricken person
• ज्वरिताय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वरित (कृदन्त; ज्वर् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्रयोगे (रुग्ण-व्यक्ति), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• ज्वरापहम्: fever-removing
• ज्वरापहम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्वर + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ज्वरस्य अपहः = ज्वरं अपहन्ति इति)

Speaker

Dhanvantari

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Mixed

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Upāya (skillful means) to restore agni and reduce jvara; compassionate maintenance of the body as an instrument of duty.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhanā-sādhana (instrument for puruṣārthas); balance and sattva-supporting regimen.

Application: Use pacana first in fever: administer dry ginger, devakāṣṭha, coriander, and the two bṛhatīs as a digestive preparation before other measures.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: household/vaidya setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (Ayurveda/vaidya section on jvara-cikitsā)

Characters & Entities

• Dhanvantari

FAQs

Why does this verse recommend a pācana (digestive) remedy first in fever?

It implies fever management begins by correcting digestion/metabolic disturbance, using a pācana formula before other measures.

Which herbs are named in this Garuda Purana verse for fever relief?

Nāgara (dry ginger), devakāṣṭha, dhānyāka (coriander), and bṛhatī-dvaya (the two bṛhatīs).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It supports the idea that digestive support can be important during fever; however, herbs should be used responsibly and with medical guidance, especially in high fever.