Shloka 11

Ṛtucaryā, Āhāra–Aushadha Prayoga, Viṣa-haraṇa, and Mantra Procedures

Devanagari script

मालूरस्य रसं गृह्य जलौकां तत्र पेषयेत् / हस्तौ संलेपयेत्तेन त्वग्निस्तम्भनमुत्तमम्

Transliteration

mālūrasya rasaṃ gṛhya jalaukāṃ tatra peṣayet / hastau saṃlepayettena tvagnistambhanamuttamam

Translation

مالور کے پودے کا رس لے کر اس میں جونک پیسیں۔ اس آمیزے کو ہاتھوں پر ملنا جلد کی جلن روکنے کا نہایت عمدہ طریقہ کہا گیا ہے۔

Word by Word

• मालूरस्य: of mālūra (a plant/fruit)
• मालूरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मालूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• रसम्: juice, sap
• रसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• गृह्य: having taken
• गृह्य: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to main action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having taken’

• जलौकाम्: leech
• जलौकाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जलौका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तत्र: there, in that (juice)
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• पेषयेत्: should grind
• पेषयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हस्तौ: (both) hands
• हस्तौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन

• संलेपयेत्: should smear/anoint
• संलेपयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: सम्

• तेन: with that (paste/juice)
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• त्वक्: skin
• त्वक्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अग्निस्तम्भनम्: stopping/extinguishing of fire
• अग्निस्तम्भनम्: Karta/Predicate-noun (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + स्तम्भन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (agnisya stambhanam)

• उत्तमम्: excellent, best
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying अग्निस्तम्भनम्)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Protection of the body and reduction of suffering through prescribed upāyas (practical means).

Vedantic Theme: Deha as an instrument (sādhana) to be maintained; alleviation of duḥkha supports dharma and spiritual practice.

Application: Use cooling/soothing measures for skin-burning; treat the instruction as a traditional remedy and apply with caution and hygiene.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182 (agni-stambhana/śamana remedies cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Jalauka (leech)
• Mālūra (medicinal plant)

FAQs

What is the importance of this remedy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a practical, tradition-linked therapeutic instruction: a topical application meant to quickly pacify a “burning” condition of the skin (tvagni-stambhana).

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Alongside afterlife and dharma topics, the text also transmits applied knowledge—here, a specific medicinal preparation—reflecting the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual and practical guidance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical traditional formulation; for real burns or skin disease, seek qualified medical care, and consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before attempting any leech- or herb-based topical preparation.