Shloka 27

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

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

श्वेतापराजितामूलं हरिद्रासिक्थतण्डुलाः / अपामार्गत्रिकटुकमेषाञ्च वटिका शिव / विषूचिकामहाव्याधिं हरत्येव न संशयः

Transliteration

śvetāparājitāmūlaṃ haridrāsikthataṇḍulāḥ / apāmārgatrikaṭukameṣāñca vaṭikā śiva / viṣūcikāmahāvyādhiṃ haratyeva na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Wahai Śiva, sebiji pil (vaṭikā) yang dibuat daripada akar aparājitā putih, kunyit, gula batu, beras, apāmārga, serta trikaṭu (tiga bahan pedas) pasti memusnahkan penyakit berat seperti viṣūcikā (seakan kolera); tiada keraguan tentangnya.

Word by Word

• śveta-aparājitā-mūlam: the root of the white aparājitā plant
• śveta-aparājitā-mūlam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śveta (प्रातिपदिक) + aparājitā (प्रातिपदिक) + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (विशेषण-विशेष्यभावः)

• haridrā-siktha-taṇḍulāḥ: turmeric, wax, and rice-grains
• haridrā-siktha-taṇḍulāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haridrā (प्रातिपदिक) + siktha (प्रातिपदिक) + taṇḍula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्वः (समाहार/इतरेतर)

• apāmārga-trikaṭukam: apāmārga and trikaṭuka (the three pungents)
• apāmārga-trikaṭukam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apāmārga (प्रातिपदिक) + trikaṭuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्वः

• eṣām: of these
• eṣām: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• vaṭikā: a pill/tablet
• vaṭikā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaṭikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• śiva: O Śiva
• śiva: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

• viṣūcikā-mahā-vyādhim: the great disease of viṣūcikā (cholera-like illness)
• viṣūcikā-mahā-vyādhim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣūcikā (प्रातिपदिक) + mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + vyādhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (महान् व्याधिः)

• harati: removes
• harati: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• eva: indeed
• eva: Emphasis (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle)

• na: not
• na: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-निपात (negation)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within a medicinal/ritual-utility passage)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Mixed

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preservation of life through right medicine is a dharmic act; confidence in properly compounded remedies.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sadhana—maintaining the body as an instrument for dharma and bhakti.

Application: Prepare the specified vaṭikā with correct ingredients and proportions; use as emergency support for severe viṣūcikā-like illness under competent guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185 (Ayurveda/cikitsa section continuing)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Aparajita
• Apamarga
• Trikatu

FAQs

What is the importance of Ayurvedic remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the text also preserves practical, dharmic household knowledge—such as preparing a vaṭikā (pill) from specific herbs—to counter severe diseases like viṣūcikā.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s journey directly; instead, it supports embodied well-being by prescribing a remedy, implying that maintaining health is part of sustaining dharma and life’s duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a historical reference to traditional formulations (not as medical advice); consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before using any herbal combination for acute illness.