Shloka 64

Devanagari script

शरपुङ्खा लज्जालुका पाठा चैषां तु मूलकम् / जलपिष्टं तस्य लेपाच्छस्त्रघातः प्रशाम्यति

Transliteration

śarapuṅkhā lajjālukā pāṭhā caiṣāṃ tu mūlakam / jalapiṣṭaṃ tasya lepācchastraghātaḥ praśāmyati

Translation

శరపుంఖా, లజ్జాలుకా, పాఠా—వీటి వేర్లను నీటితో నూరి లేపనంగా పూస్తే శస్త్రఘాతజన్య గాయాల ప్రభావం శమిస్తుంది।

Word by Word

• शरपुङ्खा: Śarapuṅkhā (a herb)
• शरपुङ्खा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरपुङ्खा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; औषधिनाम

• लज्जालुका: Lajjālukā (sensitive plant)
• लज्जालुका: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लज्जालुका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; औषधिनाम

• पाठा: Pāṭhā (a herb)
• पाठा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; औषधिनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• एषाम्: of these
• एषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय (particle)

• मूलकम्: the root
• मूलकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; औषधिद्रव्य (root)

• जलपिष्टम्: ground with water
• जलपिष्टम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक) + पिष्ट (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (जलेन पिष्टम्); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; मूलकम् इति विशेषणम्

• तस्य: of that (root)
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• लेपात्: from the application (as a paste)
• लेपात्: Apadana (Source/Cause/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; अपादान (cause/source)

• शस्त्रघातः: weapon-wound
• शस्त्रघातः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + घात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रशाम्यति: subsides/is pacified
• प्रशाम्यति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + शम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, in an Ayurvedic/remedial context within the Purana)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right preparation and correct application (lepa) are essential for effective healing.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (skillful means) and niyama (method) as supports for well-being.

Application: Grind roots of śarapuṅkhā, lajjālukā, and pāṭhā with water; apply as paste to reduce weapon-wound effects.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (lepa/kalka preparations for wounds)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of herbal remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the Purana’s practical dimension: alongside spiritual teaching, it preserves traditional healing knowledge—here, a simple water-ground root paste used to soothe weapon-inflicted wounds.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it addresses bodily protection and recovery, reflecting the text’s broader aim of supporting righteous life (dharma) through health and practical care.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical herbal reference: do not self-medicate for serious injuries—seek medical care; if researching Ayurveda, consult qualified practitioners and reliable botanical identification before any use.