Shloka 71

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

तण्डुलीयकमूलं तु सक्षौद्रे सरसाञ्जनम् / तण्डुलोदकसंपीतं सर्वांश्चासृक्दराञ्जयेत् / कुशमूलं तण्डुलाद्भिः पीतं चासृक्दरं जयेत्

Transliteration

taṇḍulīyakamūlaṃ tu sakṣaudre sarasāñjanam / taṇḍulodakasaṃpītaṃ sarvāṃścāsṛkdarāñjayet / kuśamūlaṃ taṇḍulādbhiḥ pītaṃ cāsṛkdaraṃ jayet

Translation

ତଣ୍ଡୁଳୀୟକ ମୂଳକୁ ମଧୁ ଓ କଷାୟ ଅଞ୍ଜନ-ସଦୃଶ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ ସହ ନେଇ, ତଣ୍ଡୁଳ ଜଳରେ ପିଲେ ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରକାର ଅସୃକ୍ଦର (ରକ୍ତସ୍ରାବ) ନଶେ। ଏହିପରି କୁଶ ମୂଳ ତଣ୍ଡୁଳ ଧୋଆ ଜଳ ସହ ପିଲେ ରକ୍ତସ୍ରାବ ଜୟ ହୁଏ।

Word by Word

• taṇḍulīyaka-mūlam: root of taṇḍulīyaka
• taṇḍulīyaka-mūlam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taṇḍulīyaka (प्रातिपदिक) + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (taṇḍulīyakasya mūlam)

• tu: but/and
• tu: None (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrastive particle)

• sa-kṣaudre: together with honey
• sa-kṣaudre: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-सदृश) + kṣaudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; ‘स’ = सह (with); सप्तमी-एकवचन-आधारित अव्ययार्थ (in/with honey)

• sa-rasa-añjanam: añjana (collyrium/medicine) with juice/essence
• sa-rasa-añjanam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa (अव्यय/सह) + rasa (प्रातिपदिक) + añjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (sarasam añjanam = añjana with juice/essence)

• taṇḍula-udaka-saṃpītam: soaked with rice-water
• taṇḍula-udaka-saṃpītam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: taṇḍula (प्रातिपदिक) + udaka (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃ√pā (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘saṃpīta’ = well-soaked/imbibed; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (taṇḍulodaka) qualifying saṃpīta

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (object-qualifier)

• ca: and
• ca: None (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• asṛk-darān: bleeding disorders (asṛkdara)
• asṛk-darān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asṛk (प्रातिपदिक) + dara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (asṛjaḥ daraḥ = bleeding/discharge of blood)

• jayet: should conquer/cure
• jayet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ji (धातु √जि)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• kuśa-mūlam: kuśa root
• kuśa-mūlam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśa (प्रातिपदिक) + mūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (kuśasya mūlam)

• taṇḍula-adbhiḥ: with rice-water
• taṇḍula-adbhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taṇḍula (प्रातिपदिक) + ap (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (आप्-शब्द), तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (taṇḍulānām adbhiḥ = with rice-water)

• pītam: taken (drunk/ingested)
• pītam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pā (धातु √पा)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) — ‘drunk/ingested’ (qualifying kuśamūlam)

• ca: and
• ca: None (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• asṛk-daram: bleeding/discharge (asṛkdara)
• asṛk-daram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asṛk (प्रातिपदिक) + dara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष

• jayet: should cure
• jayet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ji (धातु √जि)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Timely intervention and disciplined application of remedies to protect life-force (prāṇa) and blood (rakta).

Vedantic Theme: Preservation of the embodied instrument for rightful action; restraint and right means (upāya) as expressions of sattva.

Application: For asṛk-dara, administer taṇḍulīyaka root with honey and an astringent preparation, taken with rice-water; alternatively kuśa root with rice-washed water, under guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (series of hemorrhagic/bleeding remedies); Garuda Purana 1.172.1 (transition to women’s disorders where bleeding is prominent)

Characters & Entities

• Tanduliyaka
• Kusha
• Honey
• Asrikdara

FAQs

What is the importance of kuśa (darbha) in the Garuda Purana beyond rituals?

This verse shows kuśa is valued not only ritually but also therapeutically—its root is prescribed as a drink to help manage bleeding disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it belongs to a medicinal instruction section, presenting remedies that support righteous living by preserving health.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat the verse as a traditional citation for herbal approaches to bleeding, but seek medical evaluation first and use Ayurvedic preparations only under qualified supervision.