Shloka 23

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

सिन्दूत्यरार्कराशुण्ठीकणामधुगुडैः क्रमात् / वर्षादिष्वभया सेव्या रसायनगुणौषिणा

Transliteration

sindūtyarārkarāśuṇṭhīkaṇāmadhuguḍaiḥ kramāt / varṣādiṣvabhayā sevyā rasāyanaguṇauṣiṇā

Translation

सिन्दूत्यार्कराशुण्ठीकणामधुगुडैः क्रमशः सेवितैः वर्षादिषु ऋतुषु अभया (हरीतकी) सेवन्या; सा उष्णा रसायनगुणयुक्ता पुनर्यौवनकरी।

Word by Word

• सिन्दूती: sindūtī (a medicinal plant)
• सिन्दूती: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिन्दूती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• अरार्क: arārka (a medicinal plant)
• अरार्क: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरार्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• राशुण्ठी: dry ginger (rā-śuṇṭhī)
• राशुण्ठी: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राशुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• कणा: long pepper (kaṇā/pippalī)
• कणा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• मधु: honey
• मधु: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन (समाहार-गणना-प्रयोगे)

• गुडैः: with jaggery
• गुडैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन

• क्रमात्: in order; successively
• क्रमात्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• वर्षादिषु: in the rainy season etc. (in seasons such as the rains)
• वर्षादिषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), बहुवचन; समासः—वर्षादि (आदि-समास/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः)

• अभया: abhayā (harītakī)
• अभया: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्तृ/विधेय), एकवचन

• सेव्या: should be used/consumed
• सेव्या: Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सेव् (धातु) + य (कृत्)
• Form: भाव्य/विधेय-विशेषण; कृदन्त (तव्यत्-प्रत्यय, ‘सेवितव्या’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• रसायनगुणौषिणा: by/with a medicine having rejuvenative qualities
• रसायनगुणौषिणा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रसायन + गुण + औषि(औषधि) (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे), तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; समासः—रसायन-गुण-औषि (तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Preservation of the body through disciplined seasonal rasāyana supports longevity and capacity for righteous living.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) for puruṣārthas; balance of guṇas via right regimen.

Application: Follow rainy-season onward (varṣādi) warming rasāyana: take the listed adjuncts in sequence and use harītakī appropriately to maintain digestion and vitality.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (rasāyana/auṣadha section; adjacent verses on fever, longevity, and tonics)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of abhayā (harītakī) in the Garuda Purana?

Here abhayā is recommended as a seasonal rasāyana, implying it supports longevity and resilience when used with appropriate supportive ingredients.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

The verse is medical rather than eschatological; it supports dharma indirectly by maintaining bodily strength and clarity needed for disciplined life and rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt season-appropriate routines and avoid one-size-fits-all supplements; if using classical herbs like harītakī, do so under Ayurvedic supervision.