Shloka 11

Mantra-Pūta Auṣadhi-Prayoga: Roots, Amulets, and Protections from Disease and Graha/Bhūta Affliction

Devanagari script

श्वेतकोकिलाक्षमूलं छागीक्षीरेण संयुतम् / त्रिसप्ताहेन वै पीतं क्षयरोगं क्षयं नयेत्

Transliteration

śvetakokilākṣamūlaṃ chāgīkṣīreṇa saṃyutam / trisaptāhena vai pītaṃ kṣayarogaṃ kṣayaṃ nayet

Translation

శ్వేతకోకిలాక్ష మూలాన్ని మేకపాలతో కలిపి మూడు వారాలు త్రాగితే, నిజంగా క్షయరోగం అంతమవుతుంది।

Word by Word

• श्वेतकोकिलाक्षमूलम्: root of white kokilākṣa (plant)
• श्वेतकोकिलाक्षमूलम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वेतकोकिलाक्षमूल (प्रातिपदिक: श्वेत + कोकिलाक्ष + मूल)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (श्वेतस्य कोकिलाक्षस्य मूलम्)

• छागीक्षीरेण: with goat’s milk
• छागीक्षीरेण: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छागीक्षीर (प्रातिपदिक: छागी + क्षीर)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (छाग्याः क्षीरम्)

• संयुतम्: mixed/combined
• संयुतम्: Karma (Object qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying the preparation): ‘mixed/combined’

• त्रिसप्ताहेन: in/over three weeks
• त्रिसप्ताहेन: Karana (Time/Duration)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिसप्ताह (प्रातिपदिक: त्रि + सप्ताह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/काल-करण), एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (त्रयः सप्ताहाः)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• पीतम्: drunk/taken
• पीतम्: Kriya (Condition/participial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र भावे/कर्मणि प्रयोगः: ‘when drunk/being taken’

• क्षयरोगम्: consumption disease (phthisis)
• क्षयरोगम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षयरोग (प्रातिपदिक: क्षय + रोग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (क्षयस्य रोगः)

• क्षयम्: to destruction/waning
• क्षयम्: Karma (Result/object complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; द्वितीयकर्म (result state)

• नयेत्: would lead/cause
• नयेत्: Kriya (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘should lead/cause’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Consistency over time: repeated right action (anuṣṭhāna) transforms chronic conditions.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana as abhyāsa: steady practice yields cumulative effect in vyavahāra.

Application: Administer śvetakokilākṣa root with goat’s milk daily for three weeks as a structured course for kṣaya-roga.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.189 (kṣaya-roga remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

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

This verse preserves a traditional therapeutic instruction: a specific herb-root preparation with goat’s milk taken for a defined duration is said to alleviate kṣaya-roga (wasting/consumption).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or afterlife themes?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it reflects the Garuda Purana’s broader scope that also includes practical guidance for sustaining life and health alongside teachings on dharma and the afterlife.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical textual remedy and consult a qualified medical professional before attempting any herbal regimen; the takeaway is disciplined, time-bound treatment and care for health as part of dharmic living.