Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 25

Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda

Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care

Devanagari script

बिल्वमूलमपामार्गन्धातकी चसपाटला कुटजन्दन्तमूलेषु लेपात्तच्छूलनाशनं

Transliteration

bilvamūlamapāmārgandhātakī casapāṭalā kuṭajandantamūleṣu lepāttacchūlanāśanaṃ

Translation

ဘဲလ်အမြစ် (bilva-mūla)၊ အပာမာရ္ဂ (apāmārga)၊ ဓာတကီ (dhātakī) နှင့် ပါဋလာ (pāṭalā) ကို ကုဋဇ (kuṭaja) နှင့်အတူ ကြိတ်၍ လိမ်းဆေးပြုလုပ်ကာ သွားအမြစ် (သွားဖုံး) ပေါ် လိမ်းလျှင် ထိုသွားကိုက်နာကို ပျောက်ကင်းစေသည်။

Word by Word

• bilva-mūlam: root of bilva
• bilva-mūlam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bilva + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (bilvasya mūlam)

• apāmārga-dhātakī: apāmārga and dhātakī
• apāmārga-dhātakī: Karta/Listing (कर्ता/निर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apāmārga + dhātakī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (औषधिद्रव्यद्वय), प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन (समाहार/समुदायवाचक); समासः द्वन्द्वः

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (and)

• sa-pāṭalā: together with pāṭalā
• sa-pāṭalā: Karta/Listing (कर्ता/निर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa + pāṭalā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन; 'sa-' = 'with' (together with pāṭalā)

• kuṭaja-danta-mūleṣu: in/for the roots of the teeth (with kuṭaja)
• kuṭaja-danta-mūleṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuṭaja + danta + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Loc), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (dantasya mūlam; here 'roots of teeth', specified with kuṭaja)

• lepāt: from applying a paste; by plastering
• lepāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lepa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Abl), एकवचन; हेतौ (by/through application)

• tat: that
• tat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• śūla-nāśanam: removal of pain; pain-destroyer
• śūla-nāśanam: Predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla + nāśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (śūlasya nāśanam)

Speaker

Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s framing)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Dental/gum pain relief via topical paste (lepa) applied to tooth roots using bilva root, apāmārga, dhātakī, pāṭalā, and kuṭaja.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Danta-mūla lepa for Dantaśūla: Bilva-mūla–Apāmārga–Dhātakī–Pāṭalā with Kuṭaja","lookup_keywords":["dantaśūla","lepa","bilva-mūla","apāmārga","dhātakī","pāṭalā","kuṭaja"],"quick_summary":"A paste of bilva root, apāmārga, dhātakī, pāṭalā, and kuṭaja applied to the tooth roots (gums) alleviates toothache."}

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutic lepas)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Herbalists grind bilva root and other herbs into a paste; a patient opens mouth while the paste is applied along the gumline at tooth roots.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized mortar and pestle, herbs as iconic shapes, patient seated, healer applying lepa to gums, warm earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-ornamented medicine tray, healer applying paste with a small spatula, decorative border, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional depiction of ingredients and gum application, fine lines, soft shading, clinic-like calm","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close-up dental care scene, detailed herb bundles and grinding stone, refined interior setting, naturalistic faces"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: bilvamūlamapāmārga… = bilva-mūlam + apāmārga-dhātakī; casapāṭalā = ca + sa-pāṭalā; kuṭajandantamūleṣu = kuṭaja-danta-mūleṣu; lepāt tacchūlanāśanaṃ = lepāt + tat + śūla-nāśanam (tacchūla- via sandhi: tat + śūla → tacchūla).

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana mouth/dental remedy lists in the same chikitsā run (adjacent verses)

Characters & Entities

• Bilva (Aegle marmelos)
• Apāmārga (Achyranthes aspera)
• Dhātakī (Woodfordia fruticosa)
• Pāṭalā
• Kuṭaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
• Danta-mūla (gums/tooth-roots)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It teaches an Ayurvedic chikitsā remedy: preparing a herbal lepa (topical paste) and applying it to the danta-mūla (gums/tooth-roots) to relieve toothache.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Beyond theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical protocols—here, a specific pharmacological formulation and route of administration for dental pain—showing its wide, handbook-like scope.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

While primarily medical, such guidance supports dharma by maintaining bodily fitness for daily duties, worship, and recitation; alleviating pain helps sustain regular religious and social observances.