Shloka 17

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

हरिद्रा मलयं रास्ना गुडूच्येडगजस्तथा / आरग्वधः करञ्जश्च लेपः कुष्ठहरः परः

Transliteration

haridrā malayaṃ rāsnā guḍūcyeḍagajastathā / āragvadhaḥ karañjaśca lepaḥ kuṣṭhaharaḥ paraḥ

Translation

ยาพอกที่ทำจากขมิ้น มลยะ (จันทน์) ราสนา คุฑูจี และเอดคชะ พร้อมด้วยอารควดะและกรัญชะ เป็นเลปชั้นเลิศขจัดกุษฐะ

Word by Word

• हरिद्रा: turmeric
• हरिद्रा: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मलयम्: malaya (sandalwood/related drug)
• मलयम्: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• रास्ना: rāsnā (medicinal herb)
• रास्ना: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रास्ना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गुडूची: guḍūcī
• गुडूची: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एडगजः: eḍagaja (a medicinal ingredient)
• एडगजः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एडगज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• आरग्वधः: āraguadha (cassia fistula)
• आरग्वधः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरग्वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• करञ्जः: karañja
• करञ्जः: Karta (List item/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• लेपः: paste/application
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कुष्ठहरः: removing kuṣṭha
• कुष्ठहरः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुष्ठ + हर (प्रातिपदिक; हृ (धातु) → हर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कुष्ठस्य हरः)

• परः: excellent/supreme
• परः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘लेपः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Harmony with nature’s remedies; using sattvic, plant-based supports to reduce suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti as supportive when used with viveka (discernment); alleviating bodily affliction steadies mind.

Application: Prepare lepa from haridrā, malaya (candana), rāsnā, guḍūcī, edagaja, plus āragvadha and karañja; apply as topical ointment for kuṣṭha.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.15-16, 1.171.18 (other kuṣṭha formulations; urine-ground mineral-herbal paste)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this kuṣṭha-hara lepa in Garuda Purana?

It lists a multi-herb formulation emphasizing cooling, cleansing, and anti-inflammatory botanicals, reflecting an Ayurvedic strategy for persistent skin disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s journey; it is part of a practical medical subsection, illustrating the Purana’s inclusion of applied knowledge alongside spiritual instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Turmeric and sandalwood-based external pastes are common, but exact formulations and safety (especially with less-certain identifications like edagaja) should be verified with an Ayurvedic expert.