Shloka 32

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

दन्तकीटविनाशः म्याद्गुञ्जामूलस्य चर्वणात् / काकजङ्घास्नुहीनीलीकवायो मधुमोजितः

Transliteration

dantakīṭavināśaḥ myādguñjāmūlasya carvaṇāt / kākajaṅghāsnuhīnīlīkavāyo madhumojitaḥ

Translation

Chứng “sâu răng” (giun hại răng) được diệt bằng cách nhai rễ guñjā. Lại có bài thuốc gồm kākajaṅghā, snuhī, nīlī và kavā, hòa với mật ong, cũng được chỉ dạy như phương dược trị liệu.

Word by Word

• दन्तकीटविनाशः: destruction of tooth-worms
• दन्तकीटविनाशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + कीट (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दन्तकीटानां विनाशः)

• स्यात्: would be / occurs
• स्यात्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• गुञ्जामूलस्य: of the root of guñjā
• गुञ्जामूलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुञ्जा (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गुञ्जायाः मूलम्)

• चर्वणात्: from chewing
• चर्वणात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्वण (प्रातिपदिक; √चर्व् धातोः भाव/कर्मणि-नाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• काकजङ्घा: kākajaṅghā (a plant)
• काकजङ्घा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काक (प्रातिपदिक) + जङ्घा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (काकस्य जङ्घा)

• स्नुही: snuhī (Euphorbia)
• स्नुही: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नुही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नीली: nīlī (indigo plant)
• नीली: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कवायो: kavāya (a medicinal substance/plant; uncertain form)
• कवायो: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; पाठभेद/रूपदोषसम्भावना (अपेक्षितं: कवायः)

• मधुमोजितः: mixed/treated with honey
• मधुमोजितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + मोजित (कृदन्त; √मुज्/मोज् धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थः (मधुना मोजितः = मधुयुक्त/मधु-प्रभावितः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body (śarīra-rakṣaṇa) through appropriate remedies is a supportive duty enabling right living and ritual competence.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumentality of the body (śarīra as sādhana) for dharma and spiritual pursuits; pragmatic acceptance of means (upāya).

Application: Use guñjā-root chewing and a honey-based compound (kākajaṅghā, snuhī, nīlī, kavā) as indicated for dental ‘worm’/decay conditions, with due caution and proper identification of drugs.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177.33-36 (continuation of dental/krimi remedies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is meant by ‘dantakīṭa’ in the Garuda Purana?

Dantakīṭa is a classical term describing a tooth-decay condition conceptualized as a ‘worm-like’ affliction; the verse prescribes herbal measures to remove it.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss post-death states; it preserves practical remedies aimed at maintaining bodily health for righteous living and duty.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as archival Ayurvedic knowledge; do not self-administer guñjā-based remedies due to toxicity risks—seek qualified medical/Ayurvedic guidance.