Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

अश्वगन्धामूलकाभ्यां सिद्धा वल्मीकमृत्तिका / एतया मर्दनाद्रुद्र ऊरुस्तम्भः प्रशाम्यति

Transliteration

aśvagandhāmūlakābhyāṃ siddhā valmīkamṛttikā / etayā mardanādrudra ūrustambhaḥ praśāmyati

Translation

اشوگندھا کی جڑوں سے تیار کی گئی دیمک ٹیلے کی مٹی سے مالش کرنے پر رانوں کی سخت اکڑن فرو ہو جاتی ہے۔

Word by Word

• अश्वगन्धामूलकाभ्याम्: with the roots of aśvagandhā
• अश्वगन्धामूलकाभ्याम्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वगन्धा (प्रातिपदिक) + मूलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), द्विवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अश्वगन्धायाः मूलकम्)

• सिद्धा: prepared, accomplished
• सिद्धा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिध् (धातु) → सिद्ध (कृदन्त/PPP)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• वल्मीकमृत्तिका: anthill clay
• वल्मीकमृत्तिका: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वल्मीक (प्रातिपदिक) + मृत्तिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वल्मीकस्य मृत्तिका)

• एतया: with this
• एतया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• मर्दनात्: from rubbing/massage
• मर्दनात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/Ablative), एकवचन

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative/Nominative form used as संबोधन), एकवचन

• ऊरुस्तम्भः: thigh stiffness/rigidity
• ऊरुस्तम्भः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + स्तम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ऊरोः स्तम्भः)

• प्रशाम्यति: subsides, is alleviated
• प्रशाम्यति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शम् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right application of appropriate means (upāya) yields tangible alleviation of suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha-nivṛtti through proper knowledge of prakṛti and its guṇas (applied wisdom).

Application: Prepare anthill clay with aśvagandhā roots; apply as massage to reduce thigh stiffness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Ayurveda/medicine section context: vāta-roga and remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra

FAQs

What is the importance of herbal remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the text also preserves practical dharmic life-knowledge—simple formulations using known herbs and substances to relieve bodily afflictions.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey here; it focuses on a physical therapeutic measure, reflecting the Purana’s broader scope that includes health guidance alongside afterlife teachings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional reference, it points to massage with aśvagandhā-based preparations for stiffness; in modern practice, use it as contextual heritage knowledge and consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for safe formulation and use.