Shloka 36

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

केतकीपत्रजं क्षारं गुडेन सह भक्षयेत् / तक्रेण शरपुङ्खां वा पीत्वा प्लीहां विनाशयेत्

Transliteration

ketakīpatrajaṃ kṣāraṃ guḍena saha bhakṣayet / takreṇa śarapuṅkhāṃ vā pītvā plīhāṃ vināśayet

Translation

కేతకీ ఆకుల నుండి తయారైన క్షారాన్ని బెల్లంతో కలిసి భక్షించాలి. లేదా మజ్జిగతో శరపుంఖాను త్రాగితే ప్లీహా వికారం (ప్లీహా రోగం) నశిస్తుంది।

Word by Word

• केतकी: ketakī (screw-pine)
• केतकी: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केतकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (of ketakī)

• पत्र: leaf
• पत्र: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (leaf)

• जम्: produced from
• जम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज (प्रातिपदिक; √जन्-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (केतकी-पत्र-जम् = produced from ketakī leaves)

• क्षारम्: alkali/lye
• क्षारम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• गुडेन: with jaggery
• गुडेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (Accompaniment/सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहकारक-अव्यय (preposition-like indeclinable: ‘together with’)

• भक्षयेत्: should eat
• भक्षयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• तक्रेण: with buttermilk
• तक्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• शरपुङ्खाम्: śarapuṅkhā (herb)
• शरपुङ्खाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरपुङ्खा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (शरस्य पुङ्खा इव) औषधि-नाम

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle: ‘or’)

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: अव्यय-कृदन्त (क्त्वा/gerund)

• प्लीहाम्: spleen (enlargement)
• प्लीहाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लीहा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; रोग/अङ्ग-नाम

• विनाशयेत्: should destroy/remove
• विनाशयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + नश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right use of everyday substances (ahara-aushadhi) to restore balance.

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and intelligent action (yukti) in embodied life.

Application: Use alkalies and anupana (vehicle like buttermilk) appropriately; avoid excess/contraindications.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.36 in the spleen-disorder remedies sequence

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What remedy for spleen-related disorder is given in this Garuda Purana verse?

It prescribes ketakī-leaf alkali taken with jaggery, or śarapuṅkhā taken with buttermilk, as a means to remove spleen disorders.

How does this verse fit the Garuda Purana’s teachings?

Alongside spiritual instruction, the text also preserves practical guidance for sustaining the body—supporting dharma through health and proper regimen.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference: consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before using herbal alkalis or medicinal preparations, especially for spleen or abdominal conditions.