Shloka 1
Remedial Formulas for Wounds (Vraṇa), Sinus/Fistula (Nāḍī-vraṇa), Swellings (Granthikā), and Bhūta/Graha Afflictions
ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / निर्व्रणः स्यात्पूयंहीनो प्रहारो घृपूरितः / अपामार्गस्य वै मूलं हस्ताभ्याञ्च विमर्दितम् / तद्रसेन प्रहारस्य रक्तस्त्रावो न पूरणात्
'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / nirvraṇaḥ syātpūyaṃhīno prahāro ghṛpūritaḥ / apāmārgasya vai mūlaṃ hastābhyāñca vimarditam / tadrasena prahārasya raktastrāvo na pūraṇāt
ஹரி உரைத்தார்—அடி-காயம் புண்ணாகாமல், புழு இன்றித், நெய் நிறைந்ததுபோல் அமைதியடையும். அபாமார்கத்தின் வேரை இரு கைகளால் நன்றாக உரசி அதன் சாறை காயத்தில் தடவினால் இரத்த ஓட்டம் நீடிக்காது; காயம் பழுக்காது.
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Care of the body and relief of suffering through right application of remedies is a supportive limb of dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as an instrument (sādhana) to pursue puruṣārthas; compassion expressed as practical upāya.
Application: Use apāmārga root, well-rubbed and expressed; apply its juice to a wound and dress with ghee to reduce suppuration and stop persistent bleeding.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.188 (medical remedies for wounds and blood disorders)
FAQs
It advises rubbing apāmārga root between the hands and applying its juice to the wound; this is said to stop bleeding and prevent pus formation, with ghee aiding healing.
The speaker is Hari (Lord Vishnu). In the Garuda Purana’s dialogue framework, Vishnu instructs Garuda (Vinata-putra), though Garuda is not named in this specific line.
As a traditional reference, it highlights plant-based first-aid ideas; in modern practice, treat bleeding with proper medical care and view the verse as historical Ayurvedic knowledge rather than a substitute for clinical treatment.