Shloka 7

Devanagari script

धातकीं सोमराजीञ्च क्षीरेण सह पेषयेत् / दुर्बलश्च भवेत्स्थूलो नात्र कार्या विचारणा

Transliteration

dhātakīṃ somarājīñca kṣīreṇa saha peṣayet / durbalaśca bhavetsthūlo nātra kāryā vicāraṇā

Translation

धातकीं सोमराजीं च क्षीरेण सह पेषयेत्; दुर्बलोऽपि स्थूलो भवति—नात्र विचारणा।

Word by Word

• धातकीम्: dhātakī (a herb)
• धातकीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धातकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; धातकी (a medicinal plant)

• सोमराजीम्: somarājī (a herb)
• सोमराजीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोमराजी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; सोमराजी (a medicinal plant)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• क्षीरेण: with milk
• क्षीरेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; दुग्ध (milk)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (Association/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (with/together)

• पेषयेत्: should grind/pound
• पेषयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; प्रेरणार्थे (causative sense possible in usage: ‘should grind’)

• दुर्बलः: weak (person)
• दुर्बलः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषण—‘weak’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्थूलः: stout/fat
• स्थूलः: Karta (Subject Complement/कर्तृपूरक)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विधेयविशेषण (predicate adjective)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation)

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (locative adverb)

• कार्या: necessary (to be done)
• कार्या: Kriya (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विधेय—‘to be done/necessary’ (gerundive adjective)

• विचारणा: consideration/deliberation
• विचारणा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचारणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; ‘consideration/deliberation’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Strengthening the body through proper nourishment; faith in well-taught regimen (śāstra-prāmāṇya) paired with practice.

Vedantic Theme: Balanced care of the body as a means, not an end; steadiness (dhairya) in disciplined regimen.

Application: Grind dhātakī and somarājī with milk and administer as a strengthening preparation, considering constitution and tolerance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182 (tonics and formulations)

FAQs

What is the importance of this herbal preparation in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical, medicine-like instruction: grinding dhātakī and somarājī with milk is presented as a reliable means to improve bodily strength and stoutness.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it belongs to a pragmatic instruction set focused on bodily well-being, showing that the text also includes applied guidance beyond afterlife descriptions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional formulation reference: if someone wishes to use such herbs, they should identify the plants correctly and consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially regarding dosage and suitability.