Shloka 35

Aśva–Gaja Āyurveda: Marks, Defects, Wounds, Doṣa-Therapy, and Protective Rites

Devanagari script

दन्तिदन्तद्वये मालां निबन्धीयादुपोषितः / मन्त्रेण मन्त्रितान्वैद्यैर्वचासिद्धार्थकांस्तथा

Transliteration

dantidantadvaye mālāṃ nibandhīyādupoṣitaḥ / mantreṇa mantritānvaidyairvacāsiddhārthakāṃstathā

Translation

روزہ رکھ کر ہاتھی کے دونوں دانتوں پر مالا باندھنی چاہیے، اور اطباء کے ذریعے منتر سے مُعَوَّذ کی ہوئی وَچا اور سِدھارتھک (رائی) بھی استعمال کرنی چاہیے۔

Word by Word

• दन्तिदन्तद्वये: on the pair of the elephant’s tusks
• दन्तिदन्तद्वये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्तिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘दन्तिनः दन्तयोः द्वये’ (on the pair of tusks)

• मालाम्: a garland
• मालाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• निबन्धीयात्: should bind/fix
• निबन्धीयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√बन्ध् (बन्धने) (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• उपोषितः: having fasted
• उपोषितः: Karta (Agent qualifier/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप-√वस्/उप-√उष् (उपवासे) (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘having fasted’

• मन्त्रेण: with a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• मन्त्रितान्: consecrated (by mantra)
• मन्त्रितान्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √मन्त्र् (गुप्तभाषणे/मन्त्रणे) (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘consecrated/enchanted’

• वैद्यैः: by physicians
• वैद्यैः: Karana/Agent-association (Instrument/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• वचा: with vacā (sweet flag)
• वचा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (or प्रथमा एकवचन in some readings); द्रव्यनाम

• सिद्धार्थकान्: mustard seeds
• सिद्धार्थकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; ‘सिद्धः अर्थः यस्य’/‘सिद्धार्थकः’ (mustard seed)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/समुच्चय (likewise/also)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra-siddha dravya and vrata-like fasting as efficacy-enhancers in healing/protection.

Vedantic Theme: Śraddhā and saṃskāra: intention and consecration shaping outcomes within karma-kāṇḍa.

Application: Prepare with restraint; apply protective amuletic/ritual measures alongside treatment; ensure competent practitioners empower and administer.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.201.36 (protective worship and bali); Garuda Purana 1.201.34 (śānti-karman and dāna)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Vaidya

FAQs

What is the importance of mantra-empowered herbs in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents a combined approach where fasting and physical substances (vācā and siddhārthaka) become ritually effective when empowered through mantra, indicating that efficacy is linked to both discipline and sanctification.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana ritual practice?

It gives a procedural instruction—fasting first, then binding a garland at the teeth and using mantra-consecrated items—showing the Purana’s emphasis on precise observance (vidhi) alongside sacred speech (mantra).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If adopting traditional practices, prioritize discipline (fasting/self-restraint) and proper guidance (qualified practitioners), treating mantras and herbal materials as parts of a reverent, rule-based observance rather than casual experimentation.