Shloka 25

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

पीताश्वगन्धा पयसा घृतेनाशेपरोगनुत् / मण्डूकपर्ण्याः स्वरसो विदार्याश्चामृतोपमः

Transliteration

pītāśvagandhā payasā ghṛtenāśeparoganut / maṇḍūkaparṇyāḥ svaraso vidāryāścāmṛtopamaḥ

Translation

Aśvagandhā yang berwarna kuning, diambil bersama susu dan ghee, memusnahkan gangguan pada organ kelamin. Demikian juga, jus segar maṇḍūkaparṇī dan vidārī berkesan laksana amṛta, nektar keabadian.

Word by Word

• पीता: having been drunk/taken
• पीता: Purvakala/Modifier (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) + क्त (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, भूतकर्मणि), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘पीता’ = ‘पिता/पिबिता’ (drunk)

• अश्वगन्धा: aśvagandhā (withania)
• अश्वगन्धा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व + गन्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—अश्वस्य गन्धः यस्याः (नाम-निर्माणे तत्पुरुष-प्रायः)

• पयसा: with milk
• पयसा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• घृतेन: with ghee
• घृतेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• आशेप: of ailments/afflictions (āśepa)
• आशेप: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपे)

• रोगनुत्: disease-dispelling
• रोगनुत्: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोग + नुद् (धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्विप्/कृत्-प्रत्यय, ‘नुत्’ = ‘नुदति’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—रोगान् नुदति इति (तत्पुरुष)

• मण्डूकपर्ण्याः: of maṇḍūkaparṇī (a herb)
• मण्डूकपर्ण्याः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डूक + पर्णी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; समासः—मण्डूकस्य पर्णं यस्याः (नाम-निर्माणे)

• स्वरसः: fresh juice
• स्वरसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विदार्याः: of vidārī (a plant)
• विदार्याः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विदारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

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

• अमृतोपमः: like nectar; nectar-like
• अमृतोपमः: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमृत + उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—अमृत इव उपमः (कर्मधारय)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper nourishment and restorative herbs protect bodily functions, enabling stable life and duties.

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and right means (yukta) in sustaining the body; non-indulgent care of senses and organs.

Application: Use aśvagandhā (specified as pītā) with milk and ghee for genital/urogenital disorders; consider maṇḍūkaparṇī juice and vidārī as strengthening, nectar-like tonics—under qualified supervision.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (tonics and disease-removal formulations in surrounding verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of rasayana-style remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames certain herbs taken with nourishing carriers (milk and ghee) as restorative and disease-destroying, presenting longevity/health support as part of dharmic living.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it focuses on bodily restoration, implying that maintaining health supports one’s capacity to follow dharma and prescribed rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a traditional reference for rasayana concepts (herb + anupāna like milk/ghee), while seeking guidance from qualified Ayurvedic practitioners for safe, individualized use.