Shloka 66

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

Devanagari script

नाचनं (लनणं) सगुडं विश्वं पिप्पली वा ससैन्धवा / भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु सर्वेषूर्ध्वगदेषु च

Transliteration

nācanaṃ (lanaṇaṃ) saguḍaṃ viśvaṃ pippalī vā sasaindhavā / bhujastambhādirogeṣu sarveṣūrdhvagadeṣu ca

Translation

ناچن (یا لنن) کو گُڑ کے ساتھ استعمال کریں؛ یا سونٹھ (وِشو) اور پِپّلی کو سینھدھَو نمک کے ساتھ لیں—یہ بازو کی اکڑن وغیرہ اور تمام اوپر کے حصّے کے امراض میں مفید ہیں۔

Word by Word

• नाचनम्: nācana (a drug/preparation)
• नाचनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter nom/acc sg

• सगुडम्: with jaggery
• सगुडम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक) + स (उपसर्ग-प्राय ‘with’)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (गुडेन सह), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; tatpurusha, neuter nom/acc sg

• विश्वम्: viśva (dry ginger)
• विश्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; neuter nom/acc sg

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; feminine, nominative singular

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• ससैन्धवा: together with rock-salt
• ससैन्धवा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक) + स (with)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (सैन्धवेन सह), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; tatpurusha, feminine nominative singular (agreeing with पिप्पली)

• भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु: in diseases like arm-stiffness
• भुजस्तम्भादिरोगेषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुजस्तम्भ + आदि + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (भुजस्तम्भ-आदि-रोग), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; tatpurusha, masculine, locative plural

• सर्वेषु: in all
• सर्वेषु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; locative plural (agreeing with रोगेषु)

• ऊर्ध्वगदेषु: in upward disorders (of the upper body)
• ऊर्ध्वगदेषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊर्ध्वगद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (ऊर्ध्वे गदा/गदाः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; tatpurusha, masculine locative plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Accessible household medicines and correct combinations (anupana) for restoring function.

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and appropriateness in consumption; body as a field of disciplined care.

Application: Administer nācana/lanaṇa with jaggery; or dry ginger (viśva) and pippalī with rock-salt for arm stiffness and other upper-body diseases.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (formulations for ūrdhva-gata roga and stiffness)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of these herbal combinations in Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves practical Ayurvedic-style formulations, recommending pungent, warming ingredients (ginger, pippalī, saindhava) for upper-body and stiffness-type disorders.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife doctrine here; this section functions as a medical/therapeutic teaching within Kanda 1 rather than a description of Yama’s realm.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a traditional approach—using warming spices and mineral salt for ‘upper’ complaints—though any real use should be guided by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.