Shloka 44

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

Devanagari script

अर्कास्थिमज्जात्रिफलानालीछा भृङ्गराजकम् / जीर्णे पक्वे लौहचूर्णं काञ्जिकं कृष्णकेशकृत्

Transliteration

arkāsthimajjātriphalānālīchā bhṛṅgarājakam / jīrṇe pakve lauhacūrṇaṃ kāñjikaṃ kṛṣṇakeśakṛt

Translation

अर्कास्थिमज्जा-त्रिफला-नालीछा-भृङ्गराजैः सम्यग्जीर्णे सम्यक्पक्वे च योगे लौहचूर्णं काञ्जिकं च योजितं कृष्णकेशकरं भवति।

Word by Word

• अर्क: of arka plant
• अर्क: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन — 'of arka (Calotropis)' (समासाङ्ग)

• अस्थि: bone
• अस्थि: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्थि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'bone' (समासाङ्ग)

• मज्जा: marrow
• मज्जा: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मज्जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'marrow' (समासाङ्ग)

• त्रिफला: triphala
• त्रिफला: Samasa-anga (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'Triphala' (समासाङ्ग)

• नालीछा: nālīchā (drug)
• नालीछा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नालीछा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — 'nālīchā (a medicinal ingredient)'

• भृङ्गराजकम्: bhr̥ṅgarāja (eclipta)
• भृङ्गराजकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गराजक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'bhr̥ṅgarājaka (Eclipta alba)'

• जीर्णे: when aged/old
• जीर्णे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीर्ण (कृदन्त; √जॄ/जृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री-सामान्य — 'when old/aged' (locative absolute sense)

• पक्वे: when ripe/cooked
• पक्वे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पक्व (कृदन्त; √पच् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री-सामान्य — 'when ripe/cooked'

• लौहचूर्णम्: iron powder
• लौहचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लौह (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'iron-powder' (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: लौहस्य चूर्णम्)

• काञ्जिकम्: sour gruel
• काञ्जिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काञ्जिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — 'sour gruel/fermented rice-water'

• कृष्णकेशकृत्: causing black hair
• कृष्णकेशकृत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + केश (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृदन्त; √कृ (धातु) + क्विप्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — 'maker of black hair' (उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-भाव: कृष्णान् केशान् करोति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body through properly prepared remedies (saṃskāra: aging/cooking) supports a stable life of duties.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) requiring maintenance; guṇa-balance through disciplined regimen.

Application: Follow precise preparation steps (aging, proper cooking, correct adjuvants like iron and kāñjika) for hair rejuvenation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/rasāyana-kalpa context: hair and oral therapies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of bhringaraj in the Garuda Purana?

Here bhr̥ṅgarāja is presented as a key ingredient in a processed formulation aimed at restoring or deepening hair color, reflecting its classical reputation in hair care.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not; this chapter segment is medical and cosmetic in nature, not a description of Yama’s realm or post-death rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a historical formulation it is notable, but do not ingest or apply complex mineral/herbal preparations without professional guidance, especially those involving iron powder and arka.