Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 15

Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा

Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta

Devanagari script

पर्याप्तशर्करं पीत्वा श्रमाद्वाजी विमुच्यते द्रोणिकायान्तु दातव्या तैलवस्तिस्तुरङ्गमे

Transliteration

paryāptaśarkaraṃ pītvā śramādvājī vimucyate droṇikāyāntu dātavyā tailavastisturaṅgame

Translation

کافی مقدار میں شکر ملا پانی پینے سے گھوڑا تھکن سے آزاد ہو جاتا ہے۔ گھوڑے کو دْرونِکا کی مقدار کے مطابق تیل بستی (تیل کا اینیما) دینا چاہیے۔

Word by Word

• पर्याप्त-शर्करम्: sufficient sugar
• पर्याप्त-शर्करम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्याप्त (प्रातिपदिक) + शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; karmadhāraya ‘पर्याप्ता शर्करा’ → ‘sufficient sugar’ (as a dose)

• पीत्वा: having drunk
• पीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having drunk’

• श्रमात्: from fatigue
• श्रमात्: Apadana (अपादान/पञ्चमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ablative singular; ‘from fatigue’

• वाजी: the horse
• वाजी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाजिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular

• विमुच्यते: is relieved/freed
• विमुच्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद/कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive sense): ‘is freed’

• द्रोणिकायाम्: in (the measure of) a droṇikā
• द्रोणिकायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रोणिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular; ‘in a droṇikā-measure’

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; adversative/emphatic particle

• दातव्या: should be given
• दातव्या: Vidhi (विधेय/आज्ञार्थ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दा (धातु) → दातव्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्यय (gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण; ‘to be given’

• तैल-वस्तिः: oil enema
• तैल-वस्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; tatpuruṣa ‘तैलेन वस्तिः’ (oil-enema)

• तुरङ्गमे: for the horse
• तुरङ्गमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular; ‘in/for the horse’

Speaker

Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Veterinary (aśva-cikitsā): relieve equine fatigue with sugar-water and administer taila-vasti in a specified dose (droṇikā).","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Aśva-śrama-hara śarkarā-jala and droṇikā-māna taila-vasti","lookup_keywords":["ashva","shrama","sharkara-jala","taila-vasti","dronika"],"quick_summary":"For a fatigued horse, give adequate sugar-water for quick restoration; then administer an oil enema with a droṇikā measure as the dose."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mātrā (dose-measure) and krama (sequence): hydration/support first, then śamana via basti.

Application: In exertion-related vāta states, prioritize replenishment and lubrication; follow measured dosing rather than guesswork.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Veterinary / Ashva-chikitsa: horse-care remedies)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stable-side veterinary treatment: an attendant offers sugar-water to a tired horse; a vaidya prepares an oil enema with a measured vessel indicating droṇikā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, stylized horse with ornate harness, attendant holding a bowl of sweet water, vaidya with bronze oil pot and measuring ladle, flat perspective, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly adorned horse and caretaker, gold-highlighted vessels (oil pot, measure), symmetrical composition, decorative floral borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional depiction of droṇikā measure beside oil container, calm stable interior, fine detailing of tools and posture of horse.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court stable scene with groom and physician, detailed tack and textiles, small labeled measure vessel, refined architectural background."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: पर्याप्तशर्करं → पर्याप्त-शर्करम्; श्रमाद्वाजी → श्रमात् वाजी; द्रोणिकायान्तु → द्रोणिकायाम् तु; तैलवस्तिस्तुरङ्गमे → तैल-वस्तिः तुरङ्गमे.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (Aśva-cikitsā subsections on basti, pāna, and māna/pramāṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Vājī (horse)
• Vasti (enema therapy)
• Taila (medicated oil)
• Droṇikā (measure)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It gives a practical Ashva-chikitsa (equine veterinary Ayurveda) instruction: relieve a fatigued horse by giving a sufficient sweet drink (śarkarā) and administering a taila-vasti (oil enema) with a specified measure (droṇikā).

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied technical knowledge—here, veterinary therapeutics for horses—showing its wide coverage of health sciences, dosing/measures, and practical care for animals used in transport and warfare.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

While primarily medical, caring properly for dependent beings (like horses) aligns with dharma: it supports non-harm (ahiṃsā), responsible stewardship, and the merit of compassionate maintenance of life and livelihood.