Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

दुग्धस्यार्धाढकं चाज्यमश्वगन्धा च पुत्रदा / वन्ध्या पुत्रं लभेत्पीत्वा घृतेन व्योपकेसरम्

Transliteration

dugdhasyārdhāḍhakaṃ cājyamaśvagandhā ca putradā / vandhyā putraṃ labhetpītvā ghṛtena vyopakesaram

Translation

Setengah āḍhaka susu bersama ghee, serta aśvagandhā, adalah ramuan yang menganugerahkan zuriat. Seorang wanita mandul boleh memperoleh anak lelaki dengan meminumnya bersama ghee yang dicampur kesar (safron).

Word by Word

• दुग्धस्य: of milk
• दुग्धस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• अर्धाढकम्: half an āḍhaka (measure)
• अर्धाढकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्ध + आढक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अर्धस्य आढकः)

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

• आज्यम्: ghee
• आज्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• अश्वगन्धा: aśvagandhā (Withania)
• अश्वगन्धा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वगन्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular

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

• पुत्रदा: bestowing a son
• पुत्रदा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुत्र + दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular; समासः उपपद-तत्पुरुष (पुत्रं ददाति इति)

• वन्ध्या: a barren woman
• वन्ध्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्ध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular

• पुत्रम्: a son
• पुत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• लभेत्: may obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; having drunk

• घृतेन: with ghee
• घृतेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• व्योपकेसरम्: (a preparation) with added stamens/pollen (upakesara)
• व्योपकेसरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यो + उपकेसर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular; समासः उपसर्गपूर्वक-तत्पुरुष (व्यो-उपकेसरम् = विशेषेण उपकेसरयुक्तम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (instructing Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Gṛhastha well-being and progeny-support through sāttvika nourishment and appropriate remedies.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as support of loka-saṅgraha; body-care as an instrument for righteous living.

Application: Prepare milk (half āḍhaka) with ghee; add aśvagandhā and saffron; administer as a fertility-support drink under competent guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic/clinical setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (garbhini/prasava/strīroga cikitsā context)

Characters & Entities

• Ashvagandha
• Ghee (Ajya/Ghrita)
• Milk (Dugdha)
• Kesar (Saffron)

FAQs

What does this verse recommend for putra-prāpti (attaining progeny)?

It recommends a preparation involving milk (half an āḍhaka), ghee, aśvagandhā, and ghee mixed with saffron as a progeny-promoting intake.

How is this different from Garuda Purana death rituals and preta-kriya instructions?

This is a health and fertility formulation; it does not discuss śrāddha, piṇḍa-dāna, Yama, or the preta’s journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It reflects a traditional approach combining nourishment (milk/ghee) with tonics (aśvagandhā); modern use should be individualized and medically supervised, especially in fertility contexts.