Shloka 23

Gaṇapati-Mantra Siddhi, Vighna-Nivāraṇa Rites, Vśīkaraṇa-Style Applications, and Cikitsā

Therapeutic Formulas

Devanagari script

अपामार्गस्य वै मूलं सामुद्रलवणान्वितम् / आस्वादि तमजीर्णस्य शूलस्य स्याद्विमर्दनम्

Transliteration

apāmārgasya vai mūlaṃ sāmudralavaṇānvitam / āsvādi tamajīrṇasya śūlasya syādvimardanam

Translation

اپامارگ کی جڑ کو سمندری نمک کے ساتھ ملا کر چکھنا چاہیے؛ کہا گیا ہے کہ یہ بدہضمی سے پیدا ہونے والے شُول کو دبا کر آرام دیتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• अपामार्गस्य: of apāmārga (Achyranthes aspera)
• अपामार्गस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• मूलम्: root
• मूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• सामुद्रलवणान्वितम्: mixed with sea-salt
• सामुद्रलवणान्वितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सामुद्र + लवण + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः—सामुद्रलवणेन अन्वितम् (endowed with sea-salt)

• आस्वादि: taste/lick (take orally)
• आस्वादि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + स्वाद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तम्: that (it)
• तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अजीर्णस्य: of indigestion
• अजीर्णस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; रोगवाचक

• शूलस्य: of colic/pain
• शूलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन; रोग/वेदना

• स्यात्: would be/becomes
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विमर्दनम्: relief/removal (lit. crushing)
• विमर्दनम्: Karya (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि + मर्दन (प्रातिपदिक; मृद् धातु-न्यन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; भाववाचक (act/result of crushing/relieving)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Small, appropriate actions (tasting a measured remedy) can reverse suffering caused by improper digestion.

Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic reduction of duhkha; discipline in diet/remedy supports higher pursuits.

Application: Taste apamarga root with sea-salt in suitable dose for ajirna-related colic; avoid overeating and support agni.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.185 (ajirna/shula remedies; sequence of gastrointestinal treatments)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What remedy does this Garuda Purana verse prescribe for indigestion-related pain?

It prescribes tasting apāmārga root mixed with sea-salt to alleviate colicky pain arising from indigestion.

How does this verse fit the Garuda Purana’s teachings?

Within the Achara Kanda, it presents practical, tradition-based health guidance—showing dharmic living also includes maintaining bodily well-being through simple remedies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to treat digestion carefully and consult qualified practitioners before using herbal remedies, especially when symptoms are severe or persistent.