Shloka 12

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

आज्यं पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः पिप्पलीभि साधितम् / हरेद्धक्कां श्वासकासौ पीतं स्त्रीणाञ्च गर्भकृत्

Transliteration

ājyaṃ punarnavābilvaiḥ pippalībhi sādhitam / hareddhakkāṃ śvāsakāsau pītaṃ strīṇāñca garbhakṛt

Translation

پُنرنوا، بِلو اور پِپّلی سے تیار کیا ہوا گھی ہچکی، سانس کی تنگی اور کھانسی کو دور کرتا ہے۔ اور اسے پینے سے عورتوں میں حمل ٹھہرنے میں بھی مدد ہوتی ہے—ایسا کہا گیا ہے۔

Word by Word

• आज्यम्: ghee
• आज्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः: with punarnavā and bilva (ingredients)
• पुनर्नवाबिल्वैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुनर्नवा + बिल्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (पुनर्नवा च बिल्वं च), तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पिप्पलीभिः: with long peppers
• पिप्पलीभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• साधितम्: prepared/cooked
• साधितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध् (धातु) → साधित (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘आज्य’विशेषणम्

• हरेत्: should remove
• हरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• धक्काम्: dhakkā (a disease/affliction; context-specific)
• धक्काम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धक्का (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्वासकासौ: dyspnea and cough
• श्वासकासौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वास + कास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (श्वासश्च कासश्च), द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Dual)

• पीतम्: drunk/consumed
• पीतम्: Kriya-visheshana (Result state/फलावस्था)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पा (धातु) → पीत (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘आज्य’विशेषणम् (when drunk)

• स्त्रीणाम्: of women
• स्त्रीणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• गर्भकृत्: causing conception/pregnancy
• गर्भकृत्: Kriya-visheshana (Effect/फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गर्भ + कृ (धातु) → कृत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (गर्भं करोति), कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; गुणविशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Saṃskṛta-ghṛta (medicated ghee) as a carrier (anupāna) delivering targeted effects—respiratory relief and reproductive support.

Vedantic Theme: Harmony of body-functions as a support for dharma and household continuity (gṛhastha).

Application: Prepare ghṛta cooked with punarnavā, bilva, and pippalī; administer for hiccup, dyspnea, cough; also as a conception-supportive tonic for women.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (ghṛta-based formulations)

FAQs

What is the importance of medicated ghee (ājya) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents ājya as a carrier for herbs—when processed with punarnavā, bilva, and pippalī, it becomes a therapeutic preparation for respiratory complaints and also supports reproductive vitality.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not discuss the after-death journey; it belongs to a health-remedy context, emphasizing bodily support and wellbeing as part of righteous living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional principle of using ghee-based herbal preparations for respiratory support; any modern use should be guided by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, especially for pregnancy-related aims.