Shloka 34

Gaṇapati-Mantra Siddhi, Vighna-Nivāraṇa Rites, Vśīkaraṇa-Style Applications, and Cikitsā

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

पिप्पलीत्रिफलाचूर्णं मधुसैन्धवसंयुतम् / सर्वरोगज्वरश्वासशोषपीनसहृद्भवेत्

Transliteration

pippalītriphalācūrṇaṃ madhusaindhavasaṃyutam / sarvarogajvaraśvāsaśoṣapīnasahṛdbhavet

Translation

పిప్పలి మరియు త్రిఫలా చూర్ణాన్ని తేనె, సైంధవ లవణంతో కలిపి సేవిస్తే అన్ని రోగాలకు, ముఖ్యంగా జ్వరం, శ్వాసకష్టం, శోషం, పీనసం, హృద్రోగాలకు మేలు చేస్తుంది.

Word by Word

• pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇam: powder of pippalī and triphalā
• pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pippalī + triphalā + cūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुष (pippalī-triphalā-cūrṇa = powder of pippalī and triphalā)

• madhu-saindhava-saṃyutam: mixed with honey and rock-salt
• madhu-saindhava-saṃyutam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhu + saindhava + saṃyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle: ‘combined’); समासः—तत्पुरुष

• sarva-roga-jvara-śvāsa-śoṣa-pīnasa-hṛt: all diseases, fever, asthma, wasting, rhinitis, and heart (ailments)
• sarva-roga-jvara-śvāsa-śoṣa-pīnasa-hṛt: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + roga + jvara + śvāsa + śoṣa + pīnasa + hṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); समासः—द्वन्द्व (समाहार/इतरेतर-समुच्चय: all diseases, fever, dyspnea, consumption, coryza, and heart-ailment)

• bhavet: would be/should become (i.e., would remove)
• bhavet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (Optative, 3rd person, Singular) — परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Holistic care—addressing multiple disorders with balanced formulations—supports steadiness in duty and worship.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting regimen (ahara/auṣadha) as indirect aid to japa, dhyana, and dharmic life.

Application: Prepare pippali + triphala powder with honey and saindhava; use as directed for indicated conditions, with attention to suitability.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185.33 (shwasa remedy); Garuda Purana 1.185.35–36 (ocular anjana formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Triphalā
• Pippalī

FAQs

What remedy is prescribed in this Garuda Purana verse?

It prescribes a powder of pippalī and triphalā mixed with honey and saindhava (rock-salt) as a supportive remedy.

Which conditions are specifically addressed by this shloka?

It highlights usefulness for fever (jvara), breathlessness (śvāsa), wasting/consumption (śoṣa), chronic rhinitis/sinus congestion (pīnasa), and heart-related disorders (hṛd).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to the classical Ayurvedic approach of combining digestive-stimulating and rejuvenative herbs; in practice, one may consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for safe dosage and suitability.