Shloka 2

Dhūpa-Lepa-Mantra-Prayoga: Vaśīkaraṇa, Rakṣā, Jvara-nāśa, and Stambhana Applications

Devanagari script

कर्पूरं देवदारुञ्च मधुना सह योजयेत् / लिङ्गलेपाच्च तेनैव वशीकुर्यात्स्त्रियं किल

Transliteration

karpūraṃ devadāruñca madhunā saha yojayet / liṅgalepācca tenaiva vaśīkuryātstriyaṃ kila

Translation

Misture cânfora e madeira de deodar com mel; e, aplicando essa mesma pasta sobre o liṅga, diz-se que se pode trazer uma mulher sob a própria influência.

Word by Word

• कर्पूरम्: camphor
• कर्पूरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवदारु: deodar cedar
• देवदारु: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवदारु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (देवानां दारुः/देव-दारु)

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

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (Association/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहकार-अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश (with)

• योजयेत्: should mix/prepare
• योजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; धातुः—युज् (योजने)

• लिङ्गलेपात्: from/through application on the liṅga
• लिङ्गलेपात्: Apadana/Hetu (Cause/अपादान-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग + लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (लिङ्गस्य लेपः)

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

• तेन: with that/thereby
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Modifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• वशीकुर्यात्: should bring under control
• वशीकुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वशी + कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; नामधातु/कर्मधारयप्राय—वशी- (वशं नयति) + कृ

• स्त्रियम्: a woman
• स्त्रियम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• किल: indeed/it is said
• किल: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किल (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle: indeed/it is said)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in instructional mode)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Illustrates tension between kāma-prayoga (techniques for desire) and ethical restraint; text records a vashīkaraṇa claim.

Vedantic Theme: Rāga (attachment) and icchā as binding forces; pursuit of control over others strengthens bondage rather than liberation.

Application: Mix karpūra and devadāru with honey; apply as a lepa on the liṅga as a vashīkaraṇa method (as stated in the verse).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.180.3 (continuation of vashīkaraṇa instructions)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the purpose of this vashikarana instruction in the Garuda Purana?

This verse records a traditional influence-charm (vaśīkaraṇa) using camphor, deodar, and honey, describing a specific preparation and application as a means to gain attraction or control.

How does this verse relate to the broader Garuda Purana themes like dharma and consequences?

Although the verse gives a technique, the Garuda Purana’s larger framework repeatedly ties actions to karmic outcomes; such coercive aims are generally treated as ethically risky when they violate dharma or another’s consent.

What is a practical takeaway from this verse for modern readers?

Read it as documentation of historical ritual-knowledge and reflect on ethical intent: avoid coercion, prioritize consent and dharmic conduct, and treat any ritual claims with discernment.