Shloka 29

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

हन्ति श्वित्रमसाध्यं च लेपे योज्यापराजिता / वासा शुद्धा च त्रिफला पटोलं च करञ्जकम्

Transliteration

hanti śvitramasādhyaṃ ca lepe yojyāparājitā / vāsā śuddhā ca triphalā paṭolaṃ ca karañjakam

Translation

لیپ لگانے سے ہٹھیلا اور ‘لا علاج’ شِوتر بھی مٹ جاتا ہے۔ اپراجیتا، پاک وासा، تریفلا، پٹول اور کرنجک—ان سب کو ملا کر لیپ بنا کر لگایا جائے۔

Word by Word

• हन्ति: kills; cures/destroys
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम् (singular)

• श्वित्रम्: leucoderma; white skin disease
• श्वित्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• असाध्यम्: incurable
• असाध्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असाध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying) श्वित्रम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• लेपे: in a paste/ointment application
• लेपे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचनम्

• योज्या: to be applied; suitable to be used
• योज्या: Vidhaya (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योज्य (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicate adjective)

• अपराजिता: Aparājitā (plant/Clitoria ternatea)
• अपराजिता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचनम्

• वासा: Vāsā (Vāsa/Adhatoda)
• वासा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

• शुद्धा: purified; clean
• शुद्धा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् वासा

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• त्रिफला: Triphala (three-fruit formulation)
• त्रिफला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; द्विगुसमासः (three-fruits)

• पटोलम्: paṭola (pointed gourd)
• पटोलम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पटोल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• करञ्जकम्: karañjaka (Pongamia/related)
• करञ्जकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्जक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body through right remedies is a supportive duty; even stubborn afflictions yield to disciplined application.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for practice); alleviation of duḥkha through right means (upāya).

Application: Prepare a topical lepa combining aparājitā, śuddha-vāsā, triphalā, paṭola, and karañjaka; apply consistently for śvitra.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/roga-cikitsā section; adjacent kuṣṭha and skin-disease remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of lepa (topical paste) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights external therapy (lepa) as potent enough to address even severe śvitra, listing a specific combination of herbs to be used together.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe Yama, pretas, or afterlife states; it focuses on bodily healing practices, reflecting the Purana’s broader aim of guiding right living alongside spiritual teaching.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a textual reference for traditional formulations; topical herbal pastes can irritate skin, so any real-world use should be guided by competent medical/Ayurvedic supervision.