Shloka 48

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कुर्याद्वै दन्तघावनम् / कदम्बबिल्वखदिरकरवीरवटार्जुनाः

Transliteration

tasmātsarvaprayatnena kuryādvai dantaghāvanam / kadambabilvakhadirakaravīravaṭārjunāḥ

Translation

لہٰذا پوری کوشش کے ساتھ دَنت دھاون (دانت صاف کرنا) ضرور کرنا چاہیے۔ کدمب، بیل، کھدیر، کرویر، وٹ اور ارجن کی داتنیں مستحسن ہیں۔

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मात् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक ‘तद्’)
• Form: अव्ययीभावार्थे पञ्चमी-एकवचन-रूपम्; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः = ‘therefore/from that reason’

• सर्वप्रयत्नेन: with all effort
• सर्वप्रयत्नेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/करण), एकवचन; साधन/प्रकारवाचक

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात/particle) = ‘indeed’

• दन्तधावनम्: tooth-cleaning
• दन्तधावनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + धावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• कदम्बबिल्वखदिरकरवीरवटार्जुनाः: kadamba, bilva, khadira, karavīra, vaṭa and arjuna (trees)
• कदम्बबिल्वखदिरकरवीरवटार्जुनाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदम्ब + बिल्व + खदिर + करवीर + वट + अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; वृक्षनाम-समुच्चयः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sadācāra includes correct instruments and materials; right means (upāya) sustain right living.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting conduct (ācāra) as an aid to citta-śuddhi; harmony with nature’s guṇas.

Application: Use appropriate medicinal twigs (kadamba, bilva, khadira, karavīra, vaṭa, arjuna) for dantadhāvana where culturally/medically suitable; otherwise keep the principle: clean, astringent cleansing medium.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest-edge/grove resources brought to home

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.213.49-50 (continuation list and rasa/guṇa rationale)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dantadhavana (tooth cleaning) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats tooth-cleaning as a dharmic daily purification act to be done diligently, supporting bodily cleanliness as part of religious conduct.

How does this verse relate to broader Garuda Purana teachings?

It reflects the Achara-focused sections where Vishnu outlines practical disciplines—purity, self-care, and routine observances—that underpin ritual fitness and ethical living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain disciplined daily hygiene; if following traditional practice, use safe, appropriate herbal twigs or equivalents with mindfulness of cleanliness and health.