Shloka 29

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

जातीपत्रमथैषां च चूर्णं लीढ्वा तथा कृतम् / शेफालिकजटायाश्च चर्वणं गलशुण्ठिनुत्

Transliteration

jātīpatramathaiṣāṃ ca cūrṇaṃ līḍhvā tathā kṛtam / śephālikajaṭāyāśca carvaṇaṃ galaśuṇṭhinut

Translation

ان چیزوں کے ساتھ جاتی کے پتے ملا کر بنایا ہوا سفوف چاٹنا بھی مفید ہے؛ اور شِیفالیکا کی جٹا (ریشہ دار ڈنڈی) چبانے سے گلے کی خشکی اور خراش دور ہوتی ہے۔

Word by Word

• जाती: jasmine
• जाती: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• पत्रम्: leaf
• पत्रम्: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘जातीपत्रम्’ = जात्याः पत्रम् (jasmine leaf)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Anukrama (Sequencing/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then/next)

• एषाम्: of these
• एषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• चूर्णम्: powder
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• लीढ्वा: having licked (taken)
• लीढ्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial participle/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लीढ्वा (कृदन्त; √लिह् (धातु) + क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): ‘having licked/taken by licking’

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Prakara (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (thus/in that manner)

• कृतम्: is prepared/done
• कृतम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) — ‘done/prepared’

• शेफालिक: śephālikā (a plant)
• शेफालिक: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शेफालिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• जटायाः: of the root/tress
• जटायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जटा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; ‘शेफालिकजटायाः’ = शेफालिकायाः जटा (root/tress)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• चर्वणम्: chewing
• चर्वणम्: Karta/Topic (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्वण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• गल: throat
• गल: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (in compound)

• शुण्ठि: dry ginger
• शुण्ठि: Samasa-pada (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठि/शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समासमध्यपद (in compound)

• नुत्: relieving throat (ailment)
• नुत्: Visheshana (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नुत् (कृदन्त; √नुद् (धातु) + क्विप्/क्विन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘गलशुण्ठिनुत्’ = गलशुण्ठिं नुदति इति (throat-ginger-disorder alleviating)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Attentive self-care and correct use of remedies prevent escalation of disease and support one’s duties.

Vedantic Theme: Embodied discipline as a support for higher pursuits; moderation and appropriateness (yukti).

Application: Lick a prepared powder including the previously listed ingredients with jati leaves; chew the fibrous stalk (jata) of shephalika to relieve throat dryness/irritation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (kantha/mukha-roga remedies; use of lehyas/churna and chewing sticks)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of licking (līḍhvā) herbal powders in Garuda Purana remedies?

The verse uses the idea of a lickable preparation (similar to an Ayurvedic leha/linctus) so the medicine coats the mouth and throat, targeting dryness and irritation locally.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife stages; it contributes to the text’s practical guidance by preserving medicinal practices that support a disciplined, healthy life aligned with dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests throat-soothing herbal preparations and plant-based chewing aids; modern use should verify plant identification (śephālikā) and follow safe, clinically informed practice.