Shloka 85

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

Devanagari script

सुदर्शनाया मलं तु पुष्यर्क्षे तु समाहृतम् / निः क्षिप्तं गृहमध्ये तु भुजङ्गा वर्जयन्ति तत्

Transliteration

sudarśanāyā malaṃ tu puṣyarkṣe tu samāhṛtam / niḥ kṣiptaṃ gṛhamadhye tu bhujaṅgā varjayanti tat

Translation

سدرشنایا کی میل (ناپاک حصہ) پُشیہ نکشتر میں جمع کر کے اگر گھر کے بیچ میں ڈال دی جائے تو سانپ اس جگہ سے کنارہ کر لیتے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• सुदर्शनायाः: of Sudarśanā
• सुदर्शनायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• मलम्: dirt/impurity
• मलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrastive particle)

• पुष्य-ऋक्षे: in the Puṣya asterism
• पुष्य-ऋक्षे: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (पुष्यं नाम ऋक्षम्)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• समाहृतम्: collected/gathered
• समाहृतम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-हृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)

• निः: out/away
• निः: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निः (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (prefix-like particle), अर्थे ‘बाहिः/निष्कास्य’

• क्षिप्तम्: thrown
• क्षिप्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षिप्त (कृदन्त, क्षिप् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मलम्)

• गृह-मध्ये: in the middle of the house
• गृह-मध्ये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गृहस्य मध्ये)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• भुजङ्गाः: snakes
• भुजङ्गाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुजङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• वर्जयन्ति: avoid/shun
• वर्जयन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that (thing)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious timing (nakṣatra) and purity/impurity substances are used within household dharma to maintain safety and order.

Vedantic Theme: Ritual order (ṛta/dharma) as supportive of worldly well-being (abhyudaya)

Application: Maintain a clean, safe home; if following tradition, perform protective rites on culturally auspicious days with a non-harmful intent.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Sudarśana-related protective measures; sarpa-nivāraṇa context)

Characters & Entities

• Sudarshana
• Pushya Nakshatra
• Serpents (Nagas)

FAQs

What is the importance of Puṣya nakṣatra in Garuda Purana remedies?

This verse indicates Puṣya as an auspicious and effective timing marker for collecting a protective substance, implying that ritual efficacy can be linked to nakṣatra-based timing.

How does this verse explain protection from serpents?

It states that a specific collected impurity/filth associated with Sudarśanā, when placed in the house’s center, becomes a deterrent that snakes avoid.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a traditional guideline, it highlights using time-specific, text-based protective observances; in modern practice, pair any ritual faith with practical snake-safety measures and cleanliness.