Shloka 22

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तं हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम् / तेनोद्वर्तितदेहः स्याद्दुर्गन्धः सुरभिः पुमान्

Transliteration

tilasarṣapasaṃyuktaṃ haridrādvayakuṣṭhakam / tenodvartitadehaḥ syāddurgandhaḥ surabhiḥ pumān

Translation

เครื่องหอมที่ผสมงาและมัสตาร์ด พร้อมขมิ้นสองชนิดและกุษฐะ (โกสตุส) เมื่อนำมาถูตัวเป็นอุทวรรตนะ ชายผู้มีกลิ่นเหม็นก็กลับมาหอมรื่นได้

Word by Word

• तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तम्: mixed with sesame and mustard
• तिलसर्षपसंयुक्तम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तिल-सर्षप-संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक; तिल + सर्षप + संयुक्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; qualifying the following compound

• हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम्: (a paste of) two turmerics with costus
• हरिद्राद्वयकुष्ठकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा-द्वय-कुष्ठक (प्रातिपदिक; हरिद्रा + द्वय + कुष्ठक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; ‘two (kinds of) turmeric + costus’ mixture

• तेन: with that
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• उद्वर्तितदेहः: a man whose body is rubbed (with it)
• उद्वर्तितदेहः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्वर्तित-देह (प्रातिपदिक; उद्-√वृत्/वर्त् (कृदन्त) + देह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular; ‘whose body has been rubbed’

• स्यात्: would become
• स्यात्: Kriya (Copula/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘would/should be’

• दुर्गन्धः: foul-smelling
• दुर्गन्धः: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective to पुमान्

• सुरभिः: fragrant
• सुरभिः: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुरभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective to पुमान्

• पुमान्: a man
• पुमान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुमांस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Personal cleanliness and pleasantness are ethical-social virtues; disciplined self-care supports dignity and community life.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva cultivation through purity (śauca) and moderation; body as a vessel to practice dharma.

Application: Prepare an udvartana mixture of sesame and mustard with two turmerics and kuṣṭha; rub over the body to remove malodor and impart fragrance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (udvartana/abhyanga and deodorizing formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of udvartana (powder-rubbing) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents udvartana as a practical purification measure: rubbing the body with specific aromatic substances removes foul odor and supports cleanliness, which is a key requirement for ritual propriety (ācāra).

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond the afterlife?

Alongside descriptions of death rites and post-death states, the Garuda Purana also teaches daily conduct (ācāra). Here it gives a concrete method for bodily purification, reinforcing that dharma includes disciplined personal hygiene.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use a safe, skin-appropriate herbal scrub or paste inspired by these ingredients for cleansing and fragrance, while keeping the broader intent: maintain cleanliness and suitability for prayer, ritual, and ethical living.