Shloka 67

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

Devanagari script

अभयां सैन्धवं शुण्ठीमेतत्पिष्ट्वोदकेन तु / भक्षयित्वा ह्यजीर्णस्य नाशो भवति शङ्कर !

Transliteration

abhayāṃ saindhavaṃ śuṇṭhīmetatpiṣṭvodakena tu / bhakṣayitvā hyajīrṇasya nāśo bhavati śaṅkara !

Translation

అభయా (హరితకీ), సైంధవ లవణం, శుణ్ఠీని నీటితో నూరి సేవిస్తే అజీర్ణం నశిస్తుంది, ఓ శంకరా।

Word by Word

• अभयाम्: abhayā (Terminalia chebula)
• अभयाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• सैन्धवम्: rock-salt
• सैन्धवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शुण्ठीम्: dry ginger
• शुण्ठीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एतत्: this (mixture)
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पिष्ट्वा: having pounded
• पिष्ट्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund), ‘having ground/pounded’

• उदकेन: with water
• उदकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अन्वयार्थे ‘but/indeed’

• भक्षयित्वा: having consumed
• भक्षयित्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive), ‘having eaten/consumed’

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• अजीर्णस्य: of indigestion
• अजीर्णस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• नाशः: destruction/removal
• नाशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विषय), एकवचन

• भवति: occurs/is
• भवति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• शङ्कर: O Śaṅkara
• शङ्कर: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue, addressing Śaṅkara/Śiva as invoked in the verse)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of digestion as foundational to well-being and right living.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sadhana-upakarana (instrument for practice); balance supports sattva.

Application: Prepare haritaki + rock salt + dry ginger paste with water; take for indigestion under suitable dietary restraint.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Ayurveda/ausadha-prakarana context)

Characters & Entities

• Shankara (Śiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of this indigestion remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical, tradition-backed digestive formulation (harītakī + rock salt + dry ginger), showing the Purana’s role not only in dharma and afterlife themes but also in everyday wellbeing guidance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it offers bodily health guidance—supporting the broader Purāṇic aim of sustaining a fit body for dharma, ritual duties, and disciplined living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests a simple digestive aid using traditional ingredients; in modern practice, use with caution and consult a qualified practitioner, especially if you have medical conditions or take medications.