Shloka 16

Mantra-Pūta Auṣadhi-Prayoga: Roots, Amulets, and Protections from Disease and Graha/Bhūta Affliction

Devanagari script

विष्णुक्रान्तामूलमीश कर्णबद्धन्तु धारयेत् / पट्टसूत्रेण भूतेश मकरादिभयं न वै

Transliteration

viṣṇukrāntāmūlamīśa karṇabaddhantu dhārayet / paṭṭasūtreṇa bhūteśa makarādibhayaṃ na vai

Translation

اے اِیش! وِشنوکْرانتا کی جڑ کو کان کے پاس باندھ کر پہننا چاہیے۔ اے بھوتیش! کپڑے کے دھاگے سے باندھ دینے پر مگرمچھ وغیرہ کا خوف نہیں رہتا۔

Word by Word

• विष्णुक्रान्तामूलम्: the root of viṣṇukrāntā
• विष्णुक्रान्तामूलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णुक्रान्ता (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative singular; ‘root of viṣṇukrāntā (plant)’

• ईश: O Lord
• ईश: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; vocative singular

• कर्णबद्धम्: tied at the ear
• कर्णबद्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + बद्ध (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘tied at the ear’ (as amulet)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Emphasis/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• धारयेत्: should wear
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘should wear/hold’

• पट्टसूत्रेण: with a silk thread
• पट्टसूत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; instrumental singular; ‘with a silk thread/band’

• भूतेश: O Lord of beings
• भूतेश: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूतेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; vocative singular

• मकरादिभयम्: fear of makara and others
• मकरादिभयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मकर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative singular; ‘fear from makara etc.’

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation particle)

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

Speaker

Garuda (Vinātā-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prudent protection in travel and livelihood; sacred use of herbs as rakṣā.

Vedantic Theme: Fear is mitigated by disciplined means and remembrance of the Lord; nature’s perils are met with dharmic preparedness.

Application: Wear the specified root as an ear-amulet secured by cloth-thread when entering risky waters, alongside practical caution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: waterside/riverine (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.189 (amulet roots and bindings)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Bhutesha

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnukranta root in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents viṣṇukrāntā-mūla as a practical protective charm (rakṣā) when worn tied at the ear, indicating its ritual-utility as a fear-removing remedy.

How does this verse relate to fear, danger, and protection in Garuda Purana?

It describes an applied safeguard: wearing a consecrated herbal root bound with a cloth-thread is said to remove fear from aquatic threats like crocodiles, reflecting the text’s broader concern with ritual protections against specific dangers.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a takeaway, it emphasizes disciplined precaution and faith-based ritual practice for safety—especially during travel or risky environments—while pairing spiritual intent with sensible protection.