Shloka 23

Gaṇapati-Mantra Siddhi, Vighna-Nivāraṇa Rites, Vśīkaraṇa-Style Applications, and Cikitsā

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

अपामार्गस्य वै मूलं सामुद्रलवणान्वितम् / आस्वादि तमजीर्णस्य शूलस्य स्याद्विमर्दनम्

Transliteration

apāmārgasya vai mūlaṃ sāmudralavaṇānvitam / āsvādi tamajīrṇasya śūlasya syādvimardanam

Translation

Akar apāmārga dicampur dengan garam laut hendaklah dirasa; dikatakan ia meredakan sakit kolik yang timbul daripada ketidakhadaman.

Word by Word

• अपामार्गस्य: of apāmārga (Achyranthes aspera)
• अपामार्गस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• मूलम्: root
• मूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• सामुद्रलवणान्वितम्: mixed with sea-salt
• सामुद्रलवणान्वितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सामुद्र + लवण + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः—सामुद्रलवणेन अन्वितम् (endowed with sea-salt)

• आस्वादि: taste/lick (take orally)
• आस्वादि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + स्वाद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तम्: that (it)
• तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अजीर्णस्य: of indigestion
• अजीर्णस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; रोगवाचक

• शूलस्य: of colic/pain
• शूलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; रोग/वेदना

• स्यात्: would be/becomes
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विमर्दनम्: relief/removal (lit. crushing)
• विमर्दनम्: Karya (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि + मर्दन (प्रातिपदिक; मृद् धातु-न्यन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; भाववाचक (act/result of crushing/relieving)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Small, appropriate actions (tasting a measured remedy) can reverse suffering caused by improper digestion.

Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic reduction of duhkha; discipline in diet/remedy supports higher pursuits.

Application: Taste apamarga root with sea-salt in suitable dose for ajirna-related colic; avoid overeating and support agni.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185 (ajirna/shula remedies; sequence of gastrointestinal treatments)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What remedy does this Garuda Purana verse prescribe for indigestion-related pain?

It prescribes tasting apāmārga root mixed with sea-salt to alleviate colicky pain arising from indigestion.

How does this verse fit the Garuda Purana’s teachings?

Within the Achara Kanda, it presents practical, tradition-based health guidance—showing dharmic living also includes maintaining bodily well-being through simple remedies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to treat digestion carefully and consult qualified practitioners before using herbal remedies, especially when symptoms are severe or persistent.