Shloka 80

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

Devanagari script

भावितं ऋक्षदुग्धेन मत्स्यस्य रोहितस्य च / मांसं तत्साधितं तैलं तदभ्यङ्गाच्च रोगनुत् / चन्दनोदकनस्यात्तु रोमोत्थानं भवेत्पुनः

Transliteration

bhāvitaṃ ṛkṣadugdhena matsyasya rohitasya ca / māṃsaṃ tatsādhitaṃ tailaṃ tadabhyaṅgācca roganut / candanodakanasyāttu romotthānaṃ bhavetpunaḥ

Translation

ریچھ کے دودھ سے معطر و مُہیا کیا ہوا، اور روہت مچھلی کے گوشت کے ساتھ پکایا گیا تیل—اس کی مالش سے بیماری دور ہوتی ہے۔ اور صندل کے پانی کا نَسیا دینے سے پھر بال اُگ آتے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• भावितम्: treated/infused
• भावितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भावय् (भू-धातु, णिच्) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (impregnated/treated)

• ऋक्ष-दुग्धेन: with bear’s milk
• ऋक्ष-दुग्धेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + दुग्ध (दुह्-धातु, क्त-कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ऋक्षस्य दुग्धम्)

• मत्स्यस्य: of the fish
• मत्स्यस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत्स्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• रोहितस्य: of the rohita (fish)
• रोहितस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः (conjunction)

• मांसम्: meat
• मांसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मांस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (that/same)

• साधितम्: prepared
• साधितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साधय् (साध्-धातु, णिच्) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (prepared/cooked)

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• तद्-अभ्यङ्गात्: from/through its anointing
• तद्-अभ्यङ्गात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Ablative/हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + अभ्यङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तस्य अभ्यङ्गः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः (and)

• रोग-नुत्: disease-removing
• रोग-नुत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोग (प्रातिपदिक) + नुत् (नुद्-धातु, क्विप्/प्रातिपदिक 'removing')
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (रोगान् नुदति इति)

• चन्दन-उदक-नस्यात्: from nasal therapy with sandal-water
• चन्दन-उदक-नस्यात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Ablative/हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + उदक (प्रातिपदिक) + नस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (चन्दनोदकस्य नस्यं)

• तु: indeed/however
• तु: Sambandha/Emphasis (Nipata/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेषार्थक-निपातः (however/indeed)

• रोम-उत्थानम्: growth/raising of hair
• रोम-उत्थानम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोमन् (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्थान (स्था-धातु, ल्युट्/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (रोम्णाम् उत्थानम्)

• भवेत्: would occur
• भवेत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (again)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Embodied life requires care of the śarīra; remedial action (prayoga) can restore function—yet health remains within the broader karmic field.

Vedantic Theme: Body as instrument (sādhana) for dharma and liberation; maintenance supports higher aims.

Application: Seek competent medical guidance; use therapies responsibly; treat health as enabling ethical and spiritual practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: household/vaidya workshop (taila-pāka)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Ayurveda/medicine sections (taila, nasya, roga-nāśa motifs); Garuda Purana: practical remedies interspersed with dharma and ritual material

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of abhyanga (oil massage) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse presents abhyanga with a specially prepared medicated oil as “roga-nut” (disease-destroying), highlighting therapeutic massage as a curative practice.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse is not about afterlife travel; it focuses on bodily therapy—showing that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical instructions on health and treatment alongside spiritual teachings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It points to two classical methods—medicated oil massage and nasya—suggesting that traditional therapies should be approached through qualified Ayurvedic guidance rather than self-preparation.