Shloka 22

Preparations of Medicated Ghee and Oils (Ghṛta–Taila Yoga); Brāhmī-ghṛta and Nārāyaṇa Taila

Devanagari script

इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः स्यन्दनैः समम् / एभिः सर्षपजं तैलमजामूत्रैश्चयोजितम्

Transliteration

indravāruṇyapāmārgakadalaiḥ syandanaiḥ samam / ebhiḥ sarṣapajaṃ tailamajāmūtraiścayojitam

Translation

Juntamente com os sucos espremidos (syandana) de indravāruṇī, pāmārga e folhas de bananeira, prepare-se óleo de mostarda e misture-se também com urina de cabra.

Word by Word

• इन्द्रवारुणी: indravāruṇī plant
• इन्द्रवारुणी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रवारुणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (compound-member)

• अपामार्ग: apāmārga plant
• अपामार्ग: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• कदली: banana plant
• कदली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः: with indravāruṇī, apāmārga and banana (leaves)
• इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रवारुणी + अपामार्ग + कदली (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: समासः (द्वन्द्व/समाहार), तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• स्यन्दनैः: with expressed juices/flowing extracts
• स्यन्दनैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्यन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• समम्: together/equally
• समम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• एभिः: with these
• एभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• सर्षपजम्: made from mustard
• सर्षपजम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्षप + ज (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी/उत्पत्त्यर्थे), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; agreeing with तैलम्

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• अजामूत्रैः: with goat urine
• अजामूत्रैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजा + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/संयोजक)

• योजितम्: mixed/combined
• योजितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; past passive participle ‘mixed/combined’ (agreeing with तैलम्)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right means (upaya) and careful preparation in healing acts as a form of righteous conduct toward the body.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sadhana) to be maintained for dharma and higher pursuits.

Application: Prepare medicated oil with specified plant juices, mustard oil, and goat urine as directed; emphasize exactness and cleanliness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.174.23-24 (continuation of the same taila preparation and its uses); Garuda Purana 1.175.1-2 (transition to Dhanvantari/Hari’s medical instruction)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of mustard oil (sarṣapajaṃ tailam) in the Garuda Purana?

Mustard oil is presented as a base medium for extracting and delivering potent plant substances, a common classical approach in therapeutic oils.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s journey; it is a procedural verse on preparing a medicated oil within the Purana’s instructional sections.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional method of making medicated oils via plant juices and a carrier oil; consult trained practitioners before any topical/internal use, especially with unconventional ingredients.