Shloka 19

Devanagari script

पलाशचूर्णं समधु गव्याज्यामलकान्वितम् / सविडङ्गं पीतमात्रं नरं कुर्यान्महामतिम्

Transliteration

palāśacūrṇaṃ samadhu gavyājyāmalakānvitam / saviḍaṅgaṃ pītamātraṃ naraṃ kuryānmahāmatim

Translation

ผงดอกปะลาศะผสมน้ำผึ้ง รวมกับเนยใสจากโคและอามลกะ แล้วรับประทานร่วมกับวิฑังคะ เพียงดื่มยานี้ก็ทำให้บุรุษมีปัญญายิ่ง

Word by Word

• पलाशचूर्णम्: powder of palāśa
• पलाशचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पलाश (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पलाशस्य चूर्णम्)

• समधु: with honey
• समधु: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/सह-अर्थ) + मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (मधुना सह = with honey)

• गव्याज्यामलकान्वितम्: mixed with cow-ghee and āmalaka
• गव्याज्यामलकान्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आमलक (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहु-तत्पुरुष (गव्याज्य-आमलकैः अन्वितम् = endowed with cow-ghee and āmalaka)

• सविडङ्गम्: with viḍaṅga
• सविडङ्गम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/सह) + विडङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (विडङ्गेन सह = with viḍaṅga)

• पीतमात्रम्: only by drinking (it); merely taken
• पीतमात्रम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पीत (कृदन्त, क्त; पा धातु) + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (पीतं मात्रम् = only drunk/just taken)

• नरम्: a man
• नरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: would make
• कुर्यात्: Kriyā (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महामतिम्: very intelligent
• महामतिम्: Karma (Object complement/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + मति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (महती मति: great intellect)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Cultivation of buddhi through disciplined intake of a prescribed preparation; bodily support for higher faculties.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumental purity (karaṇa-śuddhi) supports discernment; sattva-enhancement as a basis for learning and right action.

Application: Prepare palāśa powder with honey, ghee, āmalaka, and viḍaṅga as directed; take in measured dose with dietary moderation and study practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202 (rasayana/medicinal recipes cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this intellect-promoting (medhya) remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a traditional medhya/rasāyana-style formulation, presenting bodily and mental refinement (buddhi/medhā) as a legitimate Purāṇic objective alongside dharma.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Although the Garuda Purana is famous for afterlife and dharma topics, it also contains practical sections on health and conduct; here, Vishnu conveys a specific preparation said to enhance intellect.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a textual reference to a traditional herbal-ghee-honey preparation; for real-world use, consult a qualified Ayurveda practitioner—especially since ingredient suitability and dosage depend on the person.