Shloka 16

Mantra-Pūta Auṣadhi-Prayoga: Roots, Amulets, and Protections from Disease and Graha/Bhūta Affliction

Devanagari script

विष्णुक्रान्तामूलमीश कर्णबद्धन्तु धारयेत् / पट्टसूत्रेण भूतेश मकरादिभयं न वै

Transliteration

viṣṇukrāntāmūlamīśa karṇabaddhantu dhārayet / paṭṭasūtreṇa bhūteśa makarādibhayaṃ na vai

Translation

โอ้พระอีศะ ควรสวมรากวิษณุกฺรานตาโดยผูกไว้ที่หูเป็นเครื่องราง. โอ้ภูเตศะ เมื่อผูกด้วยด้ายจากผ้าแล้ว ย่อมไม่หวาดกลัวจระเข้และสิ่งคล้ายกันเลย।

Word by Word

• विष्णुक्रान्तामूलम्: the root of viṣṇukrāntā
• विष्णुक्रान्तामूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णुक्रान्ता (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative singular; ‘root of viṣṇukrāntā (plant)’

• ईश: O Lord
• ईश: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; vocative singular

• कर्णबद्धम्: tied at the ear
• कर्णबद्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + बद्ध (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘tied at the ear’ (as amulet)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Emphasis/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• धारयेत्: should wear
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘should wear/hold’

• पट्टसूत्रेण: with a silk thread
• पट्टसूत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; instrumental singular; ‘with a silk thread/band’

• भूतेश: O Lord of beings
• भूतेश: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूतेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; vocative singular

• मकरादिभयम्: fear of makara and others
• मकरादिभयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मकर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative singular; ‘fear from makara etc.’

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation particle)

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

Speaker

Garuda (Vinātā-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prudent protection in travel and livelihood; sacred use of herbs as rakṣā.

Vedantic Theme: Fear is mitigated by disciplined means and remembrance of the Lord; nature’s perils are met with dharmic preparedness.

Application: Wear the specified root as an ear-amulet secured by cloth-thread when entering risky waters, alongside practical caution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: waterside/riverine (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.189 (amulet roots and bindings)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Bhutesha

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnukranta root in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents viṣṇukrāntā-mūla as a practical protective charm (rakṣā) when worn tied at the ear, indicating its ritual-utility as a fear-removing remedy.

How does this verse relate to fear, danger, and protection in Garuda Purana?

It describes an applied safeguard: wearing a consecrated herbal root bound with a cloth-thread is said to remove fear from aquatic threats like crocodiles, reflecting the text’s broader concern with ritual protections against specific dangers.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a takeaway, it emphasizes disciplined precaution and faith-based ritual practice for safety—especially during travel or risky environments—while pairing spiritual intent with sensible protection.