Shloka 36

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

Devanagari script

पित्तलान्यनिलघ्नानि कफोत्क्लेशकराणिच / जलं जीमूतकेक्ष्वाकुकुटजाकृतबन्धनम्

Transliteration

pittalānyanilaghnāni kaphotkleśakarāṇica / jalaṃ jīmūtakekṣvākukuṭajākṛtabandhanam

Translation

ఇవి పిత్తాన్ని పెంచేవి, వాతాన్ని శమింపజేసేవి, కఫాన్ని ఉద్ధీపింపజేసేవి. అలాగే జీమూతక, ఇక్ష్వాకు, కూటజాలతో సంస్కరించిన/తయారుచేసిన జలమును కూడా (ఔషధంగా) పేర్కొన్నారు.

Word by Word

• पित्तलानि: pitta-increasing
• पित्तलानि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पित्तल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (neuter, nominative plural)

• अनिलघ्नानि: alleviating vāta
• अनिलघ्नानि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनिल + घ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (neuter, nominative plural)

• कफोत्क्लेशकराणि: causing aggravation of kapha
• कफोत्क्लेशकराणि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ + उत्क्लेश + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; (neuter, nominative plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha-bodhaka (Connector/सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction 'and')

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (neuter, nominative singular)

• जीमूतकेक्ष्वाकुकुटजाकृतबन्धनम्: water prepared with jīmūtaka, ikṣvāku, and kuṭaja (as a binding/infusion)
• जीमूतकेक्ष्वाकुकुटजाकृतबन्धनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीमूतक + इक्ष्वाकु + कुटज + कृत + बन्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (neuter, nominative singular; 'water prepared/processed with...')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Discriminative knowledge (viveka) of effects—what increases pitta, pacifies vāta, and aggravates kapha—guides right action.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti and viveka: correct discernment in action reduces suffering and supports inner steadiness.

Application: Recognize doṣa tendencies of substances; prepare/consume treated water with jīmūtaka, ikṣvāku, and kuṭaja as indicated and supervised.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (doṣa effects; emesis/purgation preparations nearby)

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa

FAQs

What doshic effects are stated in this Garuda Purana verse?

It states a tri-dosha profile: pitta is increased, vāta is pacified, and kapha may be aggravated—useful for deciding suitability of a remedy or food.

What is meant by water prepared with jīmūtaka, ikṣvāku, and kuṭaja?

It indicates a medicated-water preparation (infused/processed water) using these herbs, a common Ayurvedic method for delivering specific therapeutic qualities.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If using Ayurvedic medicated waters, match them to your constitution/condition (especially kapha sensitivity) and consult a qualified practitioner for safe identification and dosage.