Shloka 5

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

लवणेन तु संयुक्तं मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशनम् / यवक्षारं शर्करा च मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशकृत्

Transliteration

lavaṇena tu saṃyuktaṃ mūtrakṛcchravināśanam / yavakṣāraṃ śarkarā ca mūtrakṛcchravināśakṛt

Translation

Apabila digabungkan dengan garam, ia memusnahkan mūtrakṛcchra (kesukaran kencing). Yava-kṣāra (alkali barli) dan gula juga menjadi agen yang menghilangkan kesukaran membuang air kecil.

Word by Word

• लवणेन: with salt
• लवणेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन

• तु: but / indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ

• संयुक्तम्: combined / mixed
• संयुक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + युज् (धातु) → संयुक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण

• मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशनम्: remedy that destroys dysuria (mūtrakṛcchra)
• मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूत्रकृच्छ्र + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (mūtrakṛcchrasya vināśanam)

• यवक्षारम्: barley-alkali (yavakṣāra)
• यवक्षारम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (yavasya kṣāraḥ)

• शर्करा: sugar
• शर्करा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशकृत्: one that causes the destruction of dysuria
• मूत्रकृच्छ्रविनाशकृत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूत्रकृच्छ्र + विनाश + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कृदन्तप्राय—‘विनाशं करोति’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Alleviating suffering through accessible remedies is a supportive duty; proper use of common substances can restore function.

Vedantic Theme: Duhkha-nivritti at the vyavaharika level enabling higher pursuits.

Application: For mutrakricchra (difficulty urinating), administer the preparation with salt; yava-kshara with sugar is also indicated.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (mutrakricchra remedies cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What remedy for mūtrakṛcchra (difficulty in urination) is mentioned in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse states that a preparation combined with salt helps destroy mūtrakṛcchra, and that barley-alkali (yavakṣāra) along with sugar is also a remover of the condition.

Does this verse relate to afterlife teachings or rituals in the Garuda Purana?

This specific verse is from a practical, medicinal (Āyurvedic) section rather than the afterlife narrative; it focuses on bodily health and treatment of dysuria.

What is a practical application of this teaching today?

It highlights the Garuda Purana’s inclusion of traditional therapeutic knowledge; in modern practice, one may treat it as a historical Ayurvedic reference and seek qualified medical guidance for urinary symptoms.