Shloka 60

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

तिलतैलं चाग्निदग्धं यवभस्मसमन्वितम् / अग्निदग्धव्रणं नश्येद्ब्रहुशः कृतलेपतः

Transliteration

tilatailaṃ cāgnidagdhaṃ yavabhasmasamanvitam / agnidagdhavraṇaṃ naśyedbrahuśaḥ kṛtalepataḥ

Translation

Minyak bijan bersama abu barli yang telah dibakar api—apabila dijadikan pes dan disapu berulang kali—menghapuskan luka yang terjadi kerana lecuran.

Word by Word

• तिल: sesame
• तिल: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• तैलम्: sesame oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: तिल-तैल

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अग्नि: by fire
• अग्नि: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• दग्धम्: burnt/roasted
• दग्धम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः: अग्नि-दग्ध

• यव: barley
• यव: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• भस्म: ash
• भस्म: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भस्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: यव-भस्म (barley-ash)

• समन्वितम्: combined with
• समन्वितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्+अन्वि (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तृतीया-सम्बन्धे (endowed with)

• अग्नि: of fire
• अग्नि: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• दग्ध: burnt
• दग्ध: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: अग्नि-दग्ध

• व्रणम्: burn-wound
• व्रणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: अग्निदग्ध-व्रण

• नश्येत्: should disappear
• नश्येत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• बहुशः: many times/repeatedly
• बहुशः: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहुशस् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: repeatedly/many times)

• कृत: done/made
• कृत: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• लेपतः: from the prepared application
• लेपतः: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: कृत-लेप; हेतौ/अपादाने (ablative of cause)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Consistency in right practice yields results; disciplined repetition is a virtue in care and conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Abhyāsa (repeated practice) as a general principle—here applied to healing regimen.

Application: Mix sesame oil with barley ash (yava-bhasma) and apply repeatedly as a paste to destroy/heal burn wounds.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.59 (burn pain relief); Garuda Purana 1.177.61 (nasya/lepa for wound and heart-region pain)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What remedy for burn wounds is given in Garuda Purana 1.177.60?

It prescribes repeated application of a paste made from sesame oil mixed with fire-burnt barley ash to alleviate and remove burn wounds.

Does this verse describe afterlife teachings or practical healing?

This specific verse is practical and medicinal, focusing on treating an agni-burn wound rather than describing Yama’s realm or the soul’s journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional principle of using simple, locally available substances in repeated topical application; for modern practice, treat it as historical guidance and follow contemporary medical advice for burns.