Shloka 31

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

Devanagari script

त्रिफलापिप्पलीचूर्णं भक्षितं मधुनायुतम् / भोजनादौ हि समधु पिपासाज्व(त्व)रितं हरेत्

Transliteration

triphalāpippalīcūrṇaṃ bhakṣitaṃ madhunāyutam / bhojanādau hi samadhu pipāsājva(tva)ritaṃ haret

Translation

ผงตรีผลาและผงปิปปะลีคลุกน้ำผึ้ง ควรรับประทานในตอนเริ่มอาหาร เมื่อรับพร้อมน้ำผึ้งย่อมบรรเทาความกระหายและอาการไข้ที่กำเริบได้

Word by Word

• त्रिफलापिप्पलीचूर्णम्: powder of triphalā and pippalī
• त्रिफलापिप्पलीचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिफला + पिप्पली + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (त्रिफलायाः पिप्पल्याः च चूर्णम्/त्रिफला-पिप्पली-चूर्णम्)

• भक्षितम्: eaten/consumed
• भक्षितम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘सेवितम्’ अर्थे

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• आयुतम्: mixed/combined
• आयुतम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘युक्तम्’ अर्थे

• भोजनादौ: at the beginning of a meal
• भोजनादौ: Adhikarana (Time/occasion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोजन + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (भोजने आदौ)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चये निपात (particle: indeed/for)

• समधु: together with honey
• समधु: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मधुना सहितम्)

• पिपासा: thirst
• पिपासा: Karma (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिपासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपदत्वे)

• ज्वरितम्: feverish (or: hurried/acute)
• ज्वरितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्वर् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘ज्वरयुक्तम्’ अर्थे; पाठभेदः: ज्वरितं/त्वरितं

• हरेत्: would remove
• हरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Regimen and timing (kāla) are integral to efficacy; small disciplined acts prevent escalation of suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Yukta-āhāra and niyama (regulated habits) supporting clarity and balance.

Application: At the start of a meal, take triphalā + pippalī powder with honey to help relieve thirst and feverish/acute distress, as appropriate to constitution and condition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: household dining context

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (timing-based remedies; honey as anupāna)

Characters & Entities

• Triphala
• Pippalī
• Madhu (honey)

FAQs

What is the importance of Triphala and Pippalī in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents them as a practical therapeutic combination—powdered Triphala with Pippalī, taken with honey—to relieve thirst and fever, showing the text’s applied health guidance alongside its religious teachings.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like dharma or ritual life?

Although not an afterlife verse, it supports dhārmic living by preserving health through traditional remedies; maintaining bodily balance is treated as part of disciplined conduct (ācāra) in daily life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional guideline, it suggests taking Triphala–Pippalī powder with honey at the start of a meal for managing thirst/fever symptoms; for modern use, follow qualified medical advice, especially for fever or chronic conditions.