Shloka 44

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

Devanagari script

अर्कास्थिमज्जात्रिफलानालीछा भृङ्गराजकम् / जीर्णे पक्वे लौहचूर्णं काञ्जिकं कृष्णकेशकृत्

Transliteration

arkāsthimajjātriphalānālīchā bhṛṅgarājakam / jīrṇe pakve lauhacūrṇaṃ kāñjikaṃ kṛṣṇakeśakṛt

Translation

Dengan sumsum tulang arka, Triphalā, nālīchā dan bhr̥ṅgarāja—apabila ramuan itu telah diperam baik dan dimasak sempurna—ditambah serbuk besi serta kāñjika (bubur masam), maka rambut menjadi hitam.

Word by Word

• अर्क: of arka plant
• अर्क: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन — 'of arka (Calotropis)' (समासाङ्ग)

• अस्थि: bone
• अस्थि: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्थि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'bone' (समासाङ्ग)

• मज्जा: marrow
• मज्जा: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मज्जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'marrow' (समासाङ्ग)

• त्रिफला: triphala
• त्रिफला: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'Triphala' (समासाङ्ग)

• नालीछा: nālīchā (drug)
• नालीछा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नालीछा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — 'nālīchā (a medicinal ingredient)'

• भृङ्गराजकम्: bhr̥ṅgarāja (eclipta)
• भृङ्गराजकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गराजक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'bhr̥ṅgarājaka (Eclipta alba)'

• जीर्णे: when aged/old
• जीर्णे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीर्ण (कृदन्त; √जॄ/जृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री-सामान्य — 'when old/aged' (locative absolute sense)

• पक्वे: when ripe/cooked
• पक्वे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पक्व (कृदन्त; √पच् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री-सामान्य — 'when ripe/cooked'

• लौहचूर्णम्: iron powder
• लौहचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लौह (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'iron-powder' (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: लौहस्य चूर्णम्)

• काञ्जिकम्: sour gruel
• काञ्जिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काञ्जिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'sour gruel/fermented rice-water'

• कृष्णकेशकृत्: causing black hair
• कृष्णकेशकृत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + केश (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृदन्त; √कृ (धातु) + क्विप्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — 'maker of black hair' (उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-भाव: कृष्णान् केशान् करोति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body through properly prepared remedies (saṃskāra: aging/cooking) supports a stable life of duties.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) requiring maintenance; guṇa-balance through disciplined regimen.

Application: Follow precise preparation steps (aging, proper cooking, correct adjuvants like iron and kāñjika) for hair rejuvenation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/rasāyana-kalpa context: hair and oral therapies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of bhringaraj in the Garuda Purana?

Here bhr̥ṅgarāja is presented as a key ingredient in a processed formulation aimed at restoring or deepening hair color, reflecting its classical reputation in hair care.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not; this chapter segment is medical and cosmetic in nature, not a description of Yama’s realm or post-death rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a historical formulation it is notable, but do not ingest or apply complex mineral/herbal preparations without professional guidance, especially those involving iron powder and arka.