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Shloka 67

Oṣadhi-nāma-nirdeśa: Paryāya (Synonyms) of Herbs, Minerals, and Classical Measures

Devanagari script

ज्येष्ठन्तु सोदकं तत्स्यात्काञ्जिकन्तु सुवीरकम् / सीता सितोपला चैव मत्स्यण्डीशर्करा स्मृता

Transliteration

jyeṣṭhantu sodakaṃ tatsyātkāñjikantu suvīrakam / sītā sitopalā caiva matsyaṇḍīśarkarā smṛtā

Translation

ज्येष्ठं नाम सोदकं जलमेव; काञ्जिकं तु सुवीरकाख्यम्। ‘सीता’ श्वेतस्फटिकसदृशी सितोपला, ‘मत्स्यण्डी’ च शर्कराकणिका स्मृता॥

Word by Word
ज्येष्ठम्the term ‘jyeṣṭha’ (a name)
ज्येष्ठम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootज्येष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन
तुbut/indeed
तु:
Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक
स-उदकम्with water; watery
स-उदकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeAdjective
Rootस + उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (सहितम् उदकेन)
तत्that
तत्:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन
स्यात्would be/is to be
स्यात्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootअस् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
काञ्जिकम्sour gruel (kāñjika)
काञ्जिकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootकाञ्जिक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन
तुand/but
तु:
Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (particle)
सुवीरकम्suvīraka (a preparation/name)
सुवीरकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootसु + वीरक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (सु-वीरक)
सीता‘sītā’ (a name/term)
सीता:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootसीता (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन
सित-उपलाwhite sugar-candy/rock-sugar
सित-उपला:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootसित (प्रातिपदिक) + उपला (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (श्वेता उपला)
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)
एवindeed/just
एव:
Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव (अव्यय)
Formअवधारणार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)
मत्स्यण्डी-शर्कराmatsyaṇḍī sugar (a kind of sugar)
मत्स्यण्डी-शर्करा:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootमत्स्यण्डी (प्रातिपदिक) + शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (मत्स्यण्डी-रूपा शर्करा)
स्मृताis called/known as
स्मृता:
Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootस्मृ (धातु)
Formक्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘is called’
Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Correct naming and identification of substances to avoid error in ritual, diet, and medicine.

Vedantic Theme: Pramana (right knowledge) as a support for right action (pravritti) in embodied life.

Application: Use standardized synonyms when preparing offerings, medicines, or household provisions so ingredients are not confused.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.204.68; Garuda Purana 1.204.69; Garuda Purana 1.204.70; Garuda Purana 1.204.71

Characters & Entities
L
Lord Vishnu
G
Garuda

FAQs

This verse standardizes traditional names and synonyms so that offerings and ritual ingredients are correctly understood and used, avoiding confusion during dhārmic rites.

Śrāddha-related procedures often specify items by technical or regional names; the verse clarifies equivalences (e.g., kāñjika = suvīraka) to ensure the intended offering is actually performed.

When following traditional rites, verify the meaning of ritual terms and synonyms (especially food/drink items) so the practice remains accurate, consistent, and respectful to the intended dharma.

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