Shloka 73

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

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

Devanagari script

यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन किञ्चिदुष्णेन सर्पिषा / बुद्ध्वागन्तुव्रणान्वैद्यो घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्

Transliteration

yaṣṭīmadhukayuktena kiñciduṣṇena sarpiṣā / buddhvāgantuvraṇānvaidyo ghṛtakṣaudrasamanvitām

Translation

Com ghee levemente morno misturado com yaṣṭīmadhuka (alcaçuz), o médico—após identificar as feridas causadas por fatores externos—deve aplicar uma preparação combinada com ghee e mel.

Word by Word

• यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन: with licorice (yaṣṭīmadhū) mixed
• यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यष्टीमधु (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तृतीया-समर्थक प्रयोगः; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यष्टीमधुना युक्तः)

• किञ्चित्: slightly, a little
• किञ्चित्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किञ्चित् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम-नपुंसक)
• Form: अव्यय; परिमाणवाचक (adverbial: ‘a little’)

• उष्णेन: warm
• उष्णेन: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्पिषः विशेषणम्

• सर्पिषा: with ghee
• सर्पिषा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• बुद्ध्वा: having understood/ascertained
• बुद्ध्वा: Purva-kala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having known/ascertained)

• आगन्तुव्रणान्: external/traumatic wounds
• आगन्तुव्रणान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आगन्तु (प्रातिपदिक) + व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (आगन्तवः व्रणाः)

• वैद्यः: physician
• वैद्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्: mixed with ghee and honey
• घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त; सम्+अन्वि/इ धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (घृतेन क्षौद्रेण च समन्विता)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper diagnosis precedes treatment; measured warmth and unction support restoration.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (skillful means) in action; compassion expressed as competent care.

Application: After identifying āgantuka (externally caused) wounds, apply slightly warm ghee mixed with yaṣṭīmadhuka; use a preparation combined with ghee and honey as indicated.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (progression from cleansing to soothing/ropana measures; emphasis on buddhi—clinical discernment)

Characters & Entities

• Vaidya

FAQs

What is the importance of ghee and honey in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse recommends a classical soothing and protective approach—slightly warm ghee with licorice, and a ghee-honey combination—aimed at supporting healing in externally caused wounds.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it reflects the Purana’s broader scope, where dharma includes compassionate, skilled medical response to injury.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests diagnosing the wound type and using soothing applications; in modern settings, use this as cultural-Ayurvedic context and rely on clinically appropriate wound management.