Shloka 69

Oṣadhi-nāma-nirdeśa: Paryāya (Synonyms) of Herbs, Minerals, and Classical Measures

Devanagari script

पिप्पली पिप्पलीमूलं चव्यचित्रकनागरैः / कथितं पञ्चकोलञ्च कोलकं कोलसंज्ञया

Transliteration

pippalī pippalīmūlaṃ cavyacitrakanāgaraiḥ / kathitaṃ pañcakolañca kolakaṃ kolasaṃjñayā

Translation

పిప్పలి, పిప్పలీమూలం, చవ్య, చిత్రకం, నాగరం (సొంఠి)—ఇవి ఐదు ‘పంచకోల’ అని చెప్పబడినవి. ఇదే సమూహం ‘కోలక’ అనే పేరుతో కూడా ప్రసిద్ధం.

Word by Word

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• पिप्पली-मूलम्: root of long pepper
• पिप्पली-मूलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पिप्पल्याः मूलम्)

• चव्य-चित्रक-नागरैः: with chavya, citraka, and dry ginger
• चव्य-चित्रक-नागरैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + चित्रक (प्रातिपदिक) + नागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; समासः द्वन्द्वः (चव्य+चित्रक+नागर)

• कथितम्: is said/termed
• कथितम्: Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; कर्मणि ‘is said/called’

• पञ्च-कोलम्: pañcakola (the ‘five pungents’)
• पञ्च-कोलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + कोल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः द्विगुः (पञ्च कोलानि)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)

• कोलकम्: kolaka (a name)
• कोलकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• कोल-संज्ञया: by the name ‘kola’
• कोल-संज्ञया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोल (प्रातिपदिक) + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कोलस्य संज्ञया)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Classification (gana) and correct identification of medicinal substances supports right practice and avoids harm.

Vedantic Theme: Vyavahara guided by viveka (discernment): naming and grouping as tools for competent action.

Application: Recognize pañcakola (pippalī, pippalīmūla, cavya, citraka, nāgara) and its synonym kolaka when reading recipes or prescriptions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.204.68 (trijātaka/caturjātaka as parallel grouping)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of Panchakola in the Garuda Purana?

This verse defines the exact five ingredients of pañcakola, preserving the authoritative composition used in traditional preparations referenced in the text’s ritual–practical context.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it provides a precise definition of a pungent five-drug group (pañcakola), which is typically cited in supportive ritual or practical instructions surrounding observances.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a textual checklist for identifying pañcakola correctly (five pungent ingredients) when studying or documenting traditional formulations connected with Garuda Purana practices.