Shloka 22

Strīroga–Prasava Cikitsā, Bāla-Rakṣā, Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa Prayogas

Devanagari script

रुद्रामलकचूर्णं वै मधु-तैल घृतान्वितम् / जग्ध्वा मासं युवा स्याच्च नरो वागीश्वरी भवेत्

Transliteration

rudrāmalakacūrṇaṃ vai madhu-taila ghṛtānvitam / jagdhvā māsaṃ yuvā syācca naro vāgīśvarī bhavet

Translation

నిజంగా, రుద్రామలక చూర్ణాన్ని తేనె, నూనె మరియు నెయ్యితో కలిపి ఒక నెలపాటు సేవిస్తే మనిషి యౌవనవంతుడవుతాడు; వాక్సిద్ధి పొంది వాగీశ్వరీ సమానంగా వాగ్మి అవుతాడు.

Word by Word

• रुद्रामलकचूर्णम्: powder of rudrāmalaka
• रुद्रामलकचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र-आमलक (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (रुद्र-आमलकस्य चूर्णम् = powder of rudrāmalaka)

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

• मधु: with honey
• मधु: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (dvandva member)

• तैल: with oil
• तैल: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• घृतान्वितम्: mixed with ghee (and honey, oil)
• घृतान्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (मधु-तैल-घृत)-अन्वितम् = endowed with honey, oil, and ghee

• जग्ध्वा: having eaten
• जग्ध्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) → जग्ध्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund): having eaten

• मासम्: for a month
• मासम्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (Time extent/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (for a month)

• युवा: a youth; young (one)
• युवा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युवन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• स्यात्: would become
• स्यात्: Kriyā (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वागीश्वरी: lord/master of speech; eloquent
• वागीश्वरी: Karta (Subject complement/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाक् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (वाचः ईश्वरी = mistress of speech) — अत्र पुंलिङ्गेऽपि स्त्रीलिङ्ग-विशेषणरूपेण प्रयोगः

• भवेत्: would be/becomes
• भवेत्: Kriyā (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana discourse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Strengthening vāg and buddhi through disciplined regimen; speech as a sacred power requiring purity and restraint.

Vedantic Theme: Vāk as a tool for satya and śāstra; refinement of inner instrument (antaḥkaraṇa) supports knowledge and right expression.

Application: Use speech ethically (truthful, beneficial, measured); if following traditional regimen, do so with moderation and guidance; pair with study, recitation, and silence practices.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202.19 (intelligence tonic); Garuda Purana 1.202.21 (anti-aging regimen)

Characters & Entities

• Vāgīśvarī

FAQs

What is the importance of rudrāmalaka rasāyana in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents it as a month-long herbal regimen that supports rejuvenation (youthfulness) and enhances refined speech, showing the Purana’s inclusion of practical rasāyana-style guidance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly address afterlife doctrine here; instead, it emphasizes disciplined bodily upkeep and cultivated speech—qualities that support dharmic living, which the Garuda Purana elsewhere links to favorable post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional formulation highlighting consistency and wholesome carriers (honey, oil, ghee); for modern use, follow qualified Ayurvedic guidance and focus on disciplined diet and truthful, well-controlled speech.