Shloka 5

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

त्रिवृद्विशालात्रिफलाकटुकारग्वधैः कृतः / सक्षारो भेदनः क्वाथः पेयः सर्वज्वरापहः

Transliteration

trivṛdviśālātriphalākaṭukāragvadhaiḥ kṛtaḥ / sakṣāro bhedanaḥ kvāthaḥ peyaḥ sarvajvarāpahaḥ

Translation

Uma decocção (kvātha) feita de trivṛt, viśālā, triphalā, kaṭukā e āragvadha, com adição de kṣāra (alcalino), atua como purgante; bebida, remove todo tipo de febre.

Word by Word

• त्रिवृत्: trivṛt (Operculina turpethum)
• त्रिवृत्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिवृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन (समासान्ते समुच्चयेन)

• विशाला: viśālā (a medicinal plant)
• विशाला: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशाला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (समुच्चय)

• त्रिफला: triphala
• त्रिफला: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्विगु (त्रीणि फलानि)

• कटुक: kaṭuka (pungent herb)
• कटुक: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-प्रयोगे, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (समुच्चय)

• आरग्वधैः: with āragvadha (Cassia fistula)
• आरग्वधैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरग्वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• कृतः: prepared/made
• कृतः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सक्षारः: with alkali
• सक्षारः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (सह क्षारेण) = 'with alkali'

• भेदनः: purgative, breaking (obstructions)
• भेदनः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भेदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• क्वाथः: decoction
• क्वाथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पेयः: to be drunk
• पेयः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पेय (कृदन्त; √पा + यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (drinkable/should be drunk)

• सर्वज्वरापहः: remover of all fevers
• सर्वज्वरापहः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + ज्वर + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां ज्वराणाम् अपहः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When indicated, strong eliminative therapy removes the root (āma/doṣa load) and alleviates fever; right strength at right time.

Vedantic Theme: Purification as preparatory discipline (śuddhi) supporting clarity and steadiness.

Application: Prepare a purgative decoction (kvātha) with trivṛt, viśālā, triphalā, kaṭukā, and āragvadha, adding kṣāra; drink it to alleviate all fevers (as indicated).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: therapeutic setting with purgation regimen

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (śodhana/bhedana measures for jvara)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of bhedana (purgation) in this Garuda Purana verse on fever?

The verse frames certain fevers as needing elimination therapy; purgation is described as a way to clear the underlying morbid load so the fever resolves.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife themes; it belongs to a therapeutic section emphasizing bodily purification and recovery.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It underscores that some conditions require cleansing/supportive therapy, but purgatives and alkalis should only be used under professional supervision.