Shloka 28

Aśva–Gaja Āyurveda: Marks, Defects, Wounds, Doṣa-Therapy, and Protective Rites

Devanagari script

रोगघ्नं पुष्टिदं चापि बलतेजोविवर्धनम् / तदेवाश्वायदातव्यं क्षीरयुक्तमथापि वा

Transliteration

rogaghnaṃ puṣṭidaṃ cāpi balatejovivardhanam / tadevāśvāyadātavyaṃ kṣīrayuktamathāpi vā

Translation

ตำรับนี้ขจัดโรค บำรุงกำลัง และเพิ่มพลังกับความองอาจ; ควรให้แก่ม้า จะให้เดี่ยว ๆ หรือผสมนมก็ได้।

Word by Word

• रोगघ्नम्: disease-destroying
• रोगघ्नम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोग (प्रातिपदिक) + घ्न (कृदन्त; √हन् (धातु) + णिनि/घ्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (रोगं हन्ति इति)

• पुष्टिदम्: giving nourishment
• पुष्टिदम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + द (कृदन्त; √दा (धातु) + क)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (पुष्टिं ददाति)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Nipata (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; also/indeed)

• बलतेजोविवर्धनम्: increasing strength and vigor
• बलतेजोविवर्धनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्धन (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; वि-√वृध् (धातु) + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (बलतेजसी) + तत्पुरुष (विवर्धनम्)

• तत्: that (same remedy)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Nipata (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• अश्वाय: to the horse
• अश्वाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान

• दातव्यम्: should be given
• दातव्यम्: Karya/Vidhi (Obligation/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• क्षीरयुक्तम्: mixed with milk
• क्षीरयुक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (क्षीरेण युक्तम् = mixed with milk)

• अथ: then/alternatively
• अथ: Nipata (Discourse/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Nipata (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; also)

• वा: or
• वा: Vikalpa (Alternative/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sustaining life-force through proper nourishment and disease-removal is a righteous duty of caretaking.

Vedantic Theme: Prāṇa-śarīra maintenance as support for dharma; sattva-supporting regimen.

Application: Use the same preparation to reduce disease and build nourishment; administer to the horse either alone or with milk as anupāna.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.201.27 (dose and ghee anupāna); Garuda Purana 1.201.29 (dose gradation; companion herbs); Garuda Purana 1.201.31 (combined ritual and remedy approach)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Ashva (horse)

FAQs

What is the importance of nourishment and health-related guidance in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical dharma—supporting health and vitality through appropriate, beneficial preparations and proper giving.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or afterlife teachings?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it presents a practical instruction focused on sustaining strength and wellbeing, which complements broader dharma and ritual duties discussed elsewhere in the text.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prioritize wholesome, strength-giving nourishment and administer it appropriately (with suitable carriers like milk when indicated), applying discernment and ethical care in any regimen.