Shloka 50

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

क्षीरिकण्टकिवृक्षाद्याः प्रशस्ता दन्तधावने / कटुतिक्तकषायाश्च धनारोग्यसुखप्रदाः

Transliteration

kṣīrikaṇṭakivṛkṣādyāḥ praśastā dantadhāvane / kaṭutiktakaṣāyāśca dhanārogyasukhapradāḥ

Translation

ต้นกษีริกัณฏกีและพืชอื่น ๆ เป็นที่สรรเสริญสำหรับชำระฟัน ด้วยรสเผ็ด ขม และฝาด จึงยังความมั่งคั่ง สุขภาพ และความผาสุกให้เกิด

Word by Word

• क्षीरिकण्टकिवृक्षाद्याः: trees such as kṣīrī and kaṇṭakī etc.
• क्षीरिकण्टकिवृक्षाद्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीरि + कण्टकि + वृक्ष + आदि (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; ‘...आद्याः’ = ‘beginning with ...’ (समूहवाचक)

• प्रशस्ताः: recommended, excellent
• प्रशस्ताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रशस्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (क्षीरिकण्टकिवृक्षाद्याः)

• दन्तधावने: for tooth-cleaning
• दन्तधावने: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + धावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• कटुतिक्तकषायाः: pungent, bitter and astringent (in taste)
• कटुतिक्तकषायाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कटु + तिक्त + कषाय (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; गुणसमुच्चयः; विशेषण (ते/वृक्षाः)

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

• धनारोग्यसुखप्रदाः: bestowing wealth, health, and happiness
• धनारोग्यसुखप्रदाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन + आरोग्य + सुख + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (ते/वृक्षाः); ‘प्रद’ = ददाति इति

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper ācāra yields both visible (health) and subtle (discipline, auspiciousness) fruits; guṇa/rasa-based selection matters.

Vedantic Theme: Citta-śuddhi supported by sattvic regimen; karma in the form of daily niyama produces saṃskāra and steadiness.

Application: Prefer cleansing agents with bitter/astringent profiles (where safe) for oral care; keep a consistent morning routine to support health and clarity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: herbal/forest resource context

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.213.48-49 (plant lists); Garuda Purana 1.213.51 (clean eating and ācamana)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dantadhavana (tooth-cleaning) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats tooth-cleaning as a dharmic purification practice and recommends specific medicinal plant twigs whose tastes (pungent, bitter, astringent) support health and well-being.

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

While the Garuda Purana is famous for afterlife themes, it also preserves practical dharma and health guidance; here it links daily bodily purity with the outcomes of health, happiness, and prosperity.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a consistent oral-hygiene routine and, where culturally and medically appropriate, use traditional herbal supports (under safe guidance), emphasizing cleanliness as part of disciplined daily living.