Shloka 41

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

गोक्षुरं क्वथितं त्वभिर्वारि पीतं श्रमापहन् / दाहं पित्तं ज्वरं शोषं मूर्छां चैव क्षयं नयेत्

Transliteration

gokṣuraṃ kvathitaṃ tvabhirvāri pītaṃ śramāpahan / dāhaṃ pittaṃ jvaraṃ śoṣaṃ mūrchāṃ caiva kṣayaṃ nayet

Translation

గోక్షుర కషాయం-నీటిని తాగితే శ్రమ తొలగుతుంది; దాహం, పిత్తదోషం, జ్వరం, శోషం, మూర్ఛ, క్షయం కూడా శమిస్తాయి.

Word by Word

• गोक्षुरम्: gokṣura (tribulus)
• गोक्षुरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोक्षुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• क्वथितम्: boiled/decocted
• क्वथितम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √क्वथ् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; ‘वारि’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (decocted)

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; निपातः

• अभिः: with/using (reading uncertain)
• अभिः: Sambandha/Discourse particle (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अभि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; उपसर्ग/पूर्वसर्ग-स्वरूपेण (towards/over); अत्र पाठः सन्दिग्धः—सम्भवतः ‘तद्भिः’/‘एभिः’ इत्यर्थे

• वारि: water
• वारि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• पीतम्: drunk/consumed
• पीतम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पा (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; ‘वारि’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• श्रमापहन्: removing fatigue
• श्रमापहन्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रम (प्रातिपदिक) + अपहन् (कृदन्त, √हन् धातु; उपसर्ग अप-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) एकवचनम्; वर्तमानकृदन्त/विशेषणरूपेण ‘अपहन्’ (removing); समासः (श्रमं अपहन्ति)

• दाहम्: burning sensation
• दाहम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• पित्तम्: pitta (bile/heat)
• पित्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• ज्वरम्: fever
• ज्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• शोषम्: wasting/consumption, dryness
• शोषम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• मूर्छाम्: fainting
• मूर्छाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अवधारणार्थक-निपातः

• क्षयम्: consumption/decline
• क्षयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचनम्

• नयेत्: would remove/lead away
• नयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नी (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Simple, well-prepared remedies can address multiple symptoms; alleviating suffering is a righteous act supporting life’s aims.

Vedantic Theme: Duhkha-nivṛtti at the embodied level supports clarity and steadiness for higher pursuits; care of the body as stewardship.

Application: Prepare a decoction of gokṣura; drink the boiled water to reduce fatigue and alleviate burning, pitta disorders, fever, wasting, fainting, and debility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (single-drug decoctions and symptom lists)

Characters & Entities

• Gokshura (herb)
• Pitta (Ayurvedic principle)

FAQs

What is the importance of gokshura (gokṣura) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents gokṣura as a therapeutic herb whose decoction is recommended to reduce fatigue and calm heat-related and pitta-related complaints, indicating the text’s practical Ayurvedic guidance alongside spiritual teaching.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it emphasizes bodily care through Ayurveda, supporting a dharmic life where health is maintained for right conduct and spiritual practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests a traditional use of gokṣura as a decoction for fatigue and heat/pitta discomforts; in modern practice, one should consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and suitability.