Shloka 49

Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs

Devanagari script

एतैस्तैलानि सर्पोषि प्रलेपादलकां जयेत् / क्वाथाच्चतुर्गुणं वारि पादस्थं स्याच्चतुर्गुणम्

Transliteration

etaistailāni sarpoṣi pralepādalakāṃ jayet / kvāthāccaturguṇaṃ vāri pādasthaṃ syāccaturguṇam

Translation

ان جڑوں سے سِدھ تیل اور سِدھ گھی تیار کیا جائے؛ بیرونی لیپ سے ‘الکا’ پر غلبہ پایا جا سکتا ہے۔ جوشاندے میں دوا کے مقابلے چار گنا پانی لیا جائے اور ایک چوتھائی باقی رہنے تک پکایا جائے۔

Word by Word

• एतैः: with these
• एतैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन; करण (instrumental)

• तैलानि: oils
• तैलानि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन

• सर्पोषि: ghee
• सर्पोषि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पि/सर्पिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; छान्दस/पाठान्तररूप (ghee)

• प्रलेपात्: from/by application (as a plaster)
• प्रलेपात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रलेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case), एकवचन; अपादान (ablative)

• अलकाम्: alopecia/patchy hair loss (alaka)
• अलकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अलका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• जयेत्: should conquer/cure
• जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जि (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• क्वाथात्: from the decoction
• क्वाथात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case), एकवचन; अपादान (ablative)

• चतुर्गुणम्: four times (fourfold)
• चतुर्गुणम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; विशेषण—चतुर्गुणं (fourfold)

• वारि: water
• वारि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• पादस्थम्: remaining as one quarter
• पादस्थम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाद + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; विशेषण—पादे स्थितम् (reduced to one quarter)

• स्यात्: should be
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• चतुर्गुणम्: fourfold
• चतुर्गुणम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; विशेषण (predicate)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Measure and method (pramāṇa-yukti) determine efficacy; discipline in process is itself a form of dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga attitude in skilled action (kauśala) applied to healing work.

Application: Prepare medicated oil/ghee and lepa from Daśamūla; for kvātha use four parts water and reduce to one quarter (standard decoction reduction) for intended potency.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168.50

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this preparation method in the Garuda Purana?

It preserves a concrete Ayurvedic protocol—make taila/sarpi and use pralepa; for kvātha, use four parts water and reduce to a quarter—showing procedural medical knowledge embedded in the text.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it focuses on remedies and preparation rules, complementing the Purana’s broader aim of guiding right living with practical instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a classical reference for kvātha reduction (4x water → 1/4 remaining) and topical use; apply only with professional medical guidance, especially for skin/scalp conditions.