Shloka 23

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

Devanagari script

शिवामलकचूर्णं वै मधुना उदकेन वा / बलानि कुर्यान्नासायाः प्रत्यूषे भक्षितं शिव

Transliteration

śivāmalakacūrṇaṃ vai madhunā udakena vā / balāni kuryānnāsāyāḥ pratyūṣe bhakṣitaṃ śiva

Translation

శివా (హరితకీ) మరియు ఆమలక చూర్ణాన్ని తేనెతో గానీ నీటితో గానీ తీసుకుంటే నాసికాబలం పెరుగుతుంది. ఓ శివా, ఉదయవేళ భక్షిస్తే తేజస్సు, ప్రాణబలం వృద్ధి చెందుతుంది.

Word by Word

• शिवामलकचूर्णम्: powder of śivā (harītakī) and āmalaka
• शिवामलकचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा + आमलक + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शिवायाः आमलकस्य चूर्णम्)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• उदकेन: with water
• उदकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Connector (समुच्चय/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• बलानि: strengths; powers
• बलानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case/कर्म), बहुवचन

• कुर्यात्: should produce; would make
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नासायाः: of the nose
• नासायाः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• प्रत्यूषे: at dawn; in the early morning
• प्रत्यूषे: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रत्यूष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भक्षितम्: eaten; consumed
• भक्षितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शिव: O Śiva
• शिव: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (teaching Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra in an instructional passage)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Daily self-care as a disciplined, sāttvika practice supporting bodily strength and steadiness of the senses.

Vedantic Theme: Sharīra as an instrument (sādhana) for dharma and higher pursuits; moderation and routine (niyama).

Application: Take harītakī–āmalaka powder with honey or water at dawn as a regular tonic, emphasizing consistency and timing.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (Ayurveda/rasāyana section context)

Characters & Entities

• Śiva
• Āmalaka
• Śivā (Harītakī)
• Madhu (honey)

FAQs

What is the importance of śivā (harītakī) and āmalaka in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents them as a simple, scripture-approved rasāyana-style combination, taken with honey or water, to support strength—specifically improving nasal robustness and overall vigor when used at dawn.

How does this verse explain practical well-being within the Garuda Purana’s teachings?

Alongside spiritual instruction, the text also preserves practical disciplines—here, a morning intake of herbal powders—showing that bodily maintenance is part of a regulated, dhārmic lifestyle.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general takeaway: adopt consistent morning health routines and use traditional formulations thoughtfully; in practice, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before regular use, especially if you have medical conditions.