Shloka 14

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

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

Devanagari script

विडङ्गं मधुकं पाठां मांसीं सर्जरसं तथा / रहिद्रां त्रिफलाञ्चैव मपामार्गं मनः शिलाम्

Transliteration

viḍaṅgaṃ madhukaṃ pāṭhāṃ māṃsīṃ sarjarasaṃ tathā / rahidrāṃ triphalāñcaiva mapāmārgaṃ manaḥ śilām

Translation

وِڈنگ، مدھُک (یَشٹی مدھو)، پاتھا، مانسی اور شَرج درخت کی رال؛ نیز ہلدی، تِرفَلا، اپامارگ اور منہشِلا—یہ سب ودھی کے مطابق مقررہ اوषَدی اجزاء ہیں۔

Word by Word

• विडङ्गम्: vidanga (Embelia ribes)
• विडङ्गम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विडङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• मधुकम्: madhuka (licorice/mahua)
• मधुकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पाठाम्: pāṭhā (Cissampelos pareira)
• पाठाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मांसीम्: māṃsī (spikenard)
• मांसीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मांसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्जरसम्: resin/juice of sarja tree
• सर्जरसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ज + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्जस्य रसः)

• तथा: also; and
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रमसूचक ("and/also")

• हरिद्राम्: turmeric
• हरिद्राम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रिफलाम्: triphala (three-fruit mixture)
• त्रिफलाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (त्रीणि फलानि यस्याः/समूहः)

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

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis)

• अपामार्गम्: apāmārga (Achyranthes aspera)
• अपामार्गम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मनःशिलाम्: manaḥśilā (realgar)
• मनःशिलाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनः + शिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मनसः शिला)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right means (upāya) and correct ingredients (dravya) determine efficacy; disciplined adherence to prescription.

Vedantic Theme: Karma as ordered action (niyata-karma) producing results through proper causes and conditions.

Application: Follow exact ingredient lists and proportions in traditional formulations; verify identity/purity of herbs/minerals before use.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.15-18 (continuation of formulation and application)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of listing herbs in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a traditional, authoritative list of substances used for prescribed remedies and purificatory applications within the Garuda Purana’s ritual-ethical framework.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals?

In the Preta Kanda context, such ingredient lists commonly support protective or purificatory measures connected to post-death observances and maintaining ritual cleanliness during related rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical ritual-medical reference: if using any herb/mineral (especially manaḥśilā/realgar), consult qualified Ayurvedic and medical guidance and prioritize safe, ethical practice.