Shloka 27

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

पीत्वा भल्लातकं तैलं मासाद्व्याधिं जयेन्नरः / सेवितं खादिरं वारि पानाद्यैः कुष्ठजिद्भवेत्

Transliteration

pītvā bhallātakaṃ tailaṃ māsādvyādhiṃ jayennaraḥ / sevitaṃ khādiraṃ vāri pānādyaiḥ kuṣṭhajidbhavet

Translation

Dengan meminum minyak bhallātaka, seseorang menewaskan penyakit itu dalam sebulan. Dan dengan mengamalkan air khādira secara tetap—melalui minum dan pengambilan seumpamanya—dia menjadi penakluk kuṣṭha (penyakit kulit kronik).

Word by Word

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया

• भल्लातकम्: bhallātaka (marking nut)
• भल्लातकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भल्लातक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मासात्: within/from a month
• मासात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; काल-अपादान

• व्याधिम्: disease
• व्याधिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्याधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• जयेत्: should overcome
• जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सेवितम्: used/consumed
• सेवितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (used/served/consumed)

• खादिरम्: of khadira
• खादिरम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खदिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (made of khadira)

• वारि: water
• वारि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पानाद्यैः: by drinking and other (uses)
• पानाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव-प्रायः (पान-आदि = drinking etc.)

• कुष्ठजित्: conqueror of leprosy
• कुष्ठजित्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठं जयति इति)

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

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Abhyāsa (regular practice) and kāla (time-course) are essential for overcoming chronic conditions.

Vedantic Theme: Niyama and titikṣā (endurance) in embodied life; steady effort yields transformation.

Application: Follow a month-long course; use khadira-water regularly; exercise caution with potent bhallātaka oil under expert guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/forest-herb sourcing

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (bhallātaka, khadira usage for kuṣṭha; month-long regimen motif)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of khādira-water in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents khādira-water as a disciplined, repeatable regimen—taken by drinking and similar intake—specifically aimed at conquering kuṣṭha (stubborn skin disease).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the after-death journey here; instead, it focuses on preserving the body through dharmic self-care and medicinal discipline, which supports a balanced life for spiritual practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference to herbal regimens; if someone wishes to apply it, it should be done only with qualified Ayurvedic/medical guidance due to potency and safety concerns.