Shloka 22

Strīroga–Prasava Cikitsā, Bāla-Rakṣā, Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa Prayogas

Devanagari script

रुद्रामलकचूर्णं वै मधु-तैल घृतान्वितम् / जग्ध्वा मासं युवा स्याच्च नरो वागीश्वरी भवेत्

Transliteration

rudrāmalakacūrṇaṃ vai madhu-taila ghṛtānvitam / jagdhvā māsaṃ yuvā syācca naro vāgīśvarī bhavet

Translation

یقیناً رُدراملک کا سفوف شہد، تیل اور گھی کے ساتھ ملا کر ایک ماہ تک کھایا جائے تو انسان جوان ہو جاتا ہے اور کلام میں کمال پا کر واگییشوری کی مانند فصیح و بلیغ بنتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• रुद्रामलकचूर्णम्: powder of rudrāmalaka
• रुद्रामलकचूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र-आमलक (प्रातिपदिक) + चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (रुद्र-आमलकस्य चूर्णम् = powder of rudrāmalaka)

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

• मधु: with honey
• मधु: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (dvandva member)

• तैल: with oil
• तैल: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• घृतान्वितम्: mixed with ghee (and honey, oil)
• घृतान्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (मधु-तैल-घृत)-अन्वितम् = endowed with honey, oil, and ghee

• जग्ध्वा: having eaten
• जग्ध्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु) → जग्ध्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund): having eaten

• मासम्: for a month
• मासम्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (Time extent/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (for a month)

• युवा: a youth; young (one)
• युवा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युवन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• स्यात्: would become
• स्यात्: Kriyā (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वागीश्वरी: lord/master of speech; eloquent
• वागीश्वरी: Karta (Subject complement/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाक् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (वाचः ईश्वरी = mistress of speech) — अत्र पुंलिङ्गेऽपि स्त्रीलिङ्ग-विशेषणरूपेण प्रयोगः

• भवेत्: would be/becomes
• भवेत्: Kriyā (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana discourse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Strengthening vāg and buddhi through disciplined regimen; speech as a sacred power requiring purity and restraint.

Vedantic Theme: Vāk as a tool for satya and śāstra; refinement of inner instrument (antaḥkaraṇa) supports knowledge and right expression.

Application: Use speech ethically (truthful, beneficial, measured); if following traditional regimen, do so with moderation and guidance; pair with study, recitation, and silence practices.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.202.19 (intelligence tonic); Garuda Purana 1.202.21 (anti-aging regimen)

Characters & Entities

• Vāgīśvarī

FAQs

What is the importance of rudrāmalaka rasāyana in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents it as a month-long herbal regimen that supports rejuvenation (youthfulness) and enhances refined speech, showing the Purana’s inclusion of practical rasāyana-style guidance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly address afterlife doctrine here; instead, it emphasizes disciplined bodily upkeep and cultivated speech—qualities that support dharmic living, which the Garuda Purana elsewhere links to favorable post-death outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional formulation highlighting consistency and wholesome carriers (honey, oil, ghee); for modern use, follow qualified Ayurvedic guidance and focus on disciplined diet and truthful, well-controlled speech.