Shloka 73

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन किञ्चिदुष्णेन सर्पिषा / बुद्ध्वागन्तुव्रणान्वैद्यो घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्

Transliteration

yaṣṭīmadhukayuktena kiñciduṣṇena sarpiṣā / buddhvāgantuvraṇānvaidyo ghṛtakṣaudrasamanvitām

Translation

Gamit ang ghee na bahagyang mainit at hinaluan ng yaṣṭīmadhuka (licorice), ang manggagamot—pagkatapos makilala ang mga sugat na dulot ng panlabas na sanhi—ay dapat magpahid ng paghahandang may ghee at pulot.

Word by Word

• यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन: with licorice (yaṣṭīmadhū) mixed
• यष्टीमधुकयुक्तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यष्टीमधु (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तृतीया-समर्थक प्रयोगः; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यष्टीमधुना युक्तः)

• किञ्चित्: slightly, a little
• किञ्चित्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किञ्चित् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम-नपुंसक)
• Form: अव्यय; परिमाणवाचक (adverbial: ‘a little’)

• उष्णेन: warm
• उष्णेन: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्पिषः विशेषणम्

• सर्पिषा: with ghee
• सर्पिषा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• बुद्ध्वा: having understood/ascertained
• बुद्ध्वा: Purva-kala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having known/ascertained)

• आगन्तुव्रणान्: external/traumatic wounds
• आगन्तुव्रणान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आगन्तु (प्रातिपदिक) + व्रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (आगन्तवः व्रणाः)

• वैद्यः: physician
• वैद्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्: mixed with ghee and honey
• घृतक्षौद्रसमन्विताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त; सम्+अन्वि/इ धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (घृतेन क्षौद्रेण च समन्विता)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper diagnosis precedes treatment; measured warmth and unction support restoration.

Vedantic Theme: Yukti (skillful means) in action; compassion expressed as competent care.

Application: After identifying āgantuka (externally caused) wounds, apply slightly warm ghee mixed with yaṣṭīmadhuka; use a preparation combined with ghee and honey as indicated.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (progression from cleansing to soothing/ropana measures; emphasis on buddhi—clinical discernment)

Characters & Entities

• Vaidya

FAQs

What is the importance of ghee and honey in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse recommends a classical soothing and protective approach—slightly warm ghee with licorice, and a ghee-honey combination—aimed at supporting healing in externally caused wounds.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine; it reflects the Purana’s broader scope, where dharma includes compassionate, skilled medical response to injury.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests diagnosing the wound type and using soothing applications; in modern settings, use this as cultural-Ayurvedic context and rely on clinically appropriate wound management.