Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

सर्जरसाः सिक्थकं च जीरकं च हरीतकी / उत्साधितघृताभ्यङ्गो ह्यग्निदग्धव्यथापनुत्

Transliteration

sarjarasāḥ sikthakaṃ ca jīrakaṃ ca harītakī / utsādhitaghṛtābhyaṅgo hyagnidagdhavyathāpanut

Translation

شَرج کے درخت کا رس، موم، زیرہ اور ہریڑ—ان کا لیپ اور گھی سے ابھینج (مالش) کرنے سے آگ کے جلنے کی تکلیف یقیناً دور ہو جاتی ہے۔

Word by Word

• सर्ज: of sal-tree
• सर्ज: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• रसाः: resins/juices
• रसाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: सर्ज-रस

• सिक्थकम्: beeswax
• सिक्थकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिक्थक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• जीरकम्: cumin
• जीरकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• हरीतकी: harītakī (chebulic myrobalan)
• हरीतकी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरीतकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• उत्साधित: rubbed in/massaged
• उत्साधित: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्+साध् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• घृत: of ghee
• घृत: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (मध्यपद)

• अभ्यङ्गः: anointing with ghee
• अभ्यङ्गः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभ्यङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: घृत-अभ्यङ्ग (ghee-massage/anointing)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चये अव्यय (particle: indeed/for)

• अग्नि: of fire
• अग्नि: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• दग्ध: burnt (by fire)
• दग्ध: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: अग्नि-दग्ध

• व्यथा: pain
• व्यथा: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (मध्यपद)

• पनुत्: pain-removing
• पनुत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पन्/पनु (धातु) + क्विप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्विप्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: (अग्निदग्ध)-व्यथा-पनुत् = व्यथां पनुत् (removing pain)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Compassionate care (dayā) expressed through timely treatment; alleviating suffering is righteous conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Dayā as sattvic virtue; tending the body reduces distraction and supports steadiness of mind.

Application: Prepare a paste of śarja-resin, beeswax, cumin, and harītakī; combine with ghee massage (ghṛtābhyaṅga) and apply to relieve pain from burns.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.60 (sesame oil + barley ash for burn wounds); Garuda Purana 1.177.57 (lepa formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of this burn-remedy verse in the Garuda Purana?

It preserves practical dharmic care—using traditional substances (resin, beeswax, cumin, harītakī) and ghee-abhyanga—to relieve suffering, showing that the text also transmits applied healing knowledge.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it gives a worldly therapeutic measure, reflecting the Purana’s broader aim of reducing distress and supporting right living alongside teachings on afterlife topics.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a takeaway, it emphasizes compassionate first-aid and soothing care; any real burn should be treated with modern medical guidance, while the verse highlights the traditional use of ghee-based anointing and herbal ingredients for comfort.