Shloka 22

Preparations of Medicated Ghee and Oils (Ghṛta–Taila Yoga); Brāhmī-ghṛta and Nārāyaṇa Taila

Devanagari script

इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः स्यन्दनैः समम् / एभिः सर्षपजं तैलमजामूत्रैश्चयोजितम्

Transliteration

indravāruṇyapāmārgakadalaiḥ syandanaiḥ samam / ebhiḥ sarṣapajaṃ tailamajāmūtraiścayojitam

Translation

Kasama ng katas na piniga (syandana) ng indravāruṇī, pāmārga, at mga dahon ng saging, ihanda ang langis ng mustasa at ihalo rin ang ihi ng kambing.

Word by Word

• इन्द्रवारुणी: indravāruṇī plant
• इन्द्रवारुणी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रवारुणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (compound-member)

• अपामार्ग: apāmārga plant
• अपामार्ग: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• कदली: banana plant
• कदली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया? (समासपूर्वपद-रूप), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः: with indravāruṇī, apāmārga and banana (leaves)
• इन्द्रवारुण्यपामार्गकदलैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रवारुणी + अपामार्ग + कदली (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: समासः (द्वन्द्व/समाहार), तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• स्यन्दनैः: with expressed juices/flowing extracts
• स्यन्दनैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्यन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• समम्: together/equally
• समम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• एभिः: with these
• एभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• सर्षपजम्: made from mustard
• सर्षपजम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्षप + ज (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी/उत्पत्त्यर्थे), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; agreeing with तैलम्

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• अजामूत्रैः: with goat urine
• अजामूत्रैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजा + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/संयोजक)

• योजितम्: mixed/combined
• योजितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; past passive participle ‘mixed/combined’ (agreeing with तैलम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right means (upaya) and careful preparation in healing acts as a form of righteous conduct toward the body.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sadhana) to be maintained for dharma and higher pursuits.

Application: Prepare medicated oil with specified plant juices, mustard oil, and goat urine as directed; emphasize exactness and cleanliness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.174.23-24 (continuation of the same taila preparation and its uses); Garuda Purana 1.175.1-2 (transition to Dhanvantari/Hari’s medical instruction)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of mustard oil (sarṣapajaṃ tailam) in the Garuda Purana?

Mustard oil is presented as a base medium for extracting and delivering potent plant substances, a common classical approach in therapeutic oils.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s journey; it is a procedural verse on preparing a medicated oil within the Purana’s instructional sections.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional method of making medicated oils via plant juices and a carrier oil; consult trained practitioners before any topical/internal use, especially with unconventional ingredients.