Shloka 40

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

Devanagari script

खादिरात्रिफलारिष्टपटोलामृतवासकैः / क्वाथो ऽष्टकाख्यो जयति रोमान्तिकमसूरिकाम्

Transliteration

khādirātriphalāriṣṭapaṭolāmṛtavāsakaiḥ / kvātho 'ṣṭakākhyo jayati romāntikamasūrikām

Translation

ఖాదిర, త్రిఫల, అరిష్ట (వేప), పటోల, అమృతా (గుడూచి), వాసకలతో చేసిన ‘అష్టక’ క్వాథం రోమాంతికా మరియు అసూరికా రోగాలను జయిస్తుంది.

Word by Word

• खादिरात्रिफलारिष्टपटोलामृतवासकैः: with khādira, triphalā, ariṣṭa, paṭola, amṛta, and vāsaka
• खादिरात्रिफलारिष्टपटोलामृतवासकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खादिर (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रिफला (प्रातिपदिक) + अरिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + पटोल (प्रातिपदिक) + अमृत (प्रातिपदिक) + वासक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समूहद्रव्य), तृतीया, बहुवचन; साधन/द्रव्य-निर्देशः (ingredients in instrumental plural)

• क्वाथः: decoction
• क्वाथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अष्टकाख्यः: called ‘Aṣṭaka’
• अष्टकाख्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्टक (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्य (कृदन्त; √ख्या (धातु) क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘अष्टक-आख्य’ = named ‘Aṣṭaka’

• जयति: conquers/overcomes
• जयति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जि (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमाने), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रोमान्तिकम्: romāntikā (a skin eruption/follicular disorder)
• रोमान्तिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोमान्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• असूरिकाम्: asūrikā (a pox-like disease)
• असूरिकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असूरिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Systematic formulation (yoga) and disciplined preparation (kvatha) for alleviating suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Compassionate action (daya) in the empirical world; maintaining the body for higher pursuits.

Application: Follow precise ingredient lists and preparation methods; consistency and correct processing matter in outcomes.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (series of kvatha/lepa/taila yogas for skin/fever disorders)

Characters & Entities

• Khādira
• Triphalā
• Ariṣṭa (Neem)
• Paṭola
• Amṛtā (Guḍūcī)
• Vāsaka
• Kvātha
• Romāntikā
• Asūrikā

FAQs

What is the ‘Aṣṭaka’ decoction in this Garuda Purana verse?

It is a named kvātha (decoction) made from khādira, Triphalā, ariṣṭa (neem), paṭola, amṛtā (guḍūcī), and vāsaka, used for specific eruptive skin disorders.

Which conditions are said to be overcome by this decoction?

The verse states it overcomes romāntikā and asūrikā—terms used for particular skin/eruptive ailments, often interpreted as pox-like or rash-type conditions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It preserves a traditional multi-herb approach for inflammatory skin eruptions; modern readers can use it as a reference point for Ayurvedic consultation rather than self-medication.