Shloka 15

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

नीरपूर्णमुखो धौति बृहन्मानेन यो ऽक्षिणी / प्रभाते नेत्ररोगैश्च नित्यं सर्वैः प्रमुच्यते

Transliteration

nīrapūrṇamukho dhauti bṛhanmānena yo 'kṣiṇī / prabhāte netrarogaiśca nityaṃ sarvaiḥ pramucyate

Translation

ผู้ใดอมปากด้วยน้ำแล้วล้างดวงตาในยามเช้าด้วยปริมาณน้ำมากพอ ผู้นั้นย่อมพ้นจากโรคตาทุกประการเป็นนิตย์।

Word by Word

• नीरपूर्णमुखः: whose mouth is full of water
• नीरपूर्णमुखः: Visheshana (Qualifier of 'yo')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नीर + पूर्ण + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: नीरपूर्णं मुखं यस्य सः

• धौति: washes
• धौति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धाव्/धौ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd); एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• बृहन्मानेन: with a large measure (of water)
• बृहन्मानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहत् + मान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: बृहन् मानम् (large measure/quantity)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन

• अक्षिणी: the two eyes
• अक्षिणी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (द्विवचनान्त); द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); द्विवचन (Dual)

• प्रभाते: in the morning
• प्रभाते: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (7th/Locative); एकवचन

• नेत्ररोगैः: from/by eye-diseases
• नेत्ररोगैः: Hetu/Instrumental of separation (cause/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: नेत्रस्य रोगाः

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

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययभावे द्वितीया; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सर्वैः: from all
• सर्वैः: Hetu/Instrumental of separation (from all)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); बहुवचन

• प्रमुच्यते: is freed, is released
• प्रमुच्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुच् (धातु) + प्र (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लट् (Present); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd); एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Regular disciplined practice (nitya) yields health; bodily care as part of right conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Body as instrument (śarīra-sādhana) maintained through niyama; steadiness (abhyāsa) produces cumulative benefit.

Application: Adopt safe eye-hygiene routines (clean water, gentle washing); interpret ‘broad measure’ as adequate rinsing without irritation; seek medical care for persistent disease.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (dinacaryā-like netra care)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of morning eye cleansing in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents dawn-time eye-washing as a daily discipline (dinacaryā) that prevents and removes eye disorders when practiced consistently.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Rather than describing afterlife travel, it teaches bodily discipline as part of dharma—maintaining the instruments of perception (the eyes) that support righteous living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a consistent morning hygiene routine for eye care; the verse emphasizes regularity and gentle cleansing with sufficient water.