Shloka 24

Ṛtucaryā, Āhāra–Aushadha Prayoga, Viṣa-haraṇa, and Mantra Procedures

Devanagari script

पारावतस्य चाक्षीणि हरितालं मनः शिला / एतद्योगाद्विषं हन्ति वैनतेय इवोरगान्

Transliteration

pārāvatasya cākṣīṇi haritālaṃ manaḥ śilā / etadyogādviṣaṃ hanti vainateya ivoragān

Translation

Mắt chim bồ câu, cùng với haritāla (hoàng thạch) và manaḥśilā (hùng hoàng)—kết hợp theo phép này thì độc bị diệt, như Vainateya (Garuda) diệt loài rắn.

Word by Word

• pārāvatasya: of a pigeon/dove
• pārāvatasya: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārāvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• akṣīṇi: two eyes
• akṣīṇi: Karma (Listed ingredient/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, द्विवचन — Neuter, Nom./Acc., Dual

• haritālam: orpiment (yellow arsenic)
• haritālam: Karma (Listed ingredient/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haritāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular

• manaḥ-śilā: realgar (arsenic sulfide)
• manaḥ-śilā: Karma (Listed ingredient/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manaḥśilā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/निर्देश), एकवचन — Feminine, Nominative, Singular; नामधातु-समास/तत्पुरुष (स्थिर-नाम)

• etat-yogāt: from this combination/preparation
• etat-yogāt: Apadana (Cause/source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + yoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान), एकवचन — Masculine, Ablative, Singular; तत्पुरुष (एतस्य योगः)

• viṣam: poison
• viṣam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• hanti: destroys
• hanti: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद — Present indicative, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• vainateyaḥ: Garuḍa (son of Vinatā)
• vainateyaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vainateya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• iva: like
• iva: Sambandha (Comparison/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• uragān: serpents
• uragān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uraga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Plural

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Properly prescribed combinations can overpower even deadly forces; mythic exemplars (Garuḍa) encode confidence in protective power.

Vedantic Theme: Symbolic alignment with cosmic order—Garuḍa as dharma-protector; transformation of fear through sanctioned means.

Application: Use the specified combination as directed in the tradition; the verse emphasizes efficacy of the ‘yoga’ (compound preparation) against poison.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182.21 (mantraic antidote); Garuda Purana 1.182.22-23 (herbal antidotes)

Characters & Entities

• Vainateya (Garuda)
• Uragas (serpents)

FAQs

What is the importance of Garuda (Vainateya) in this Garuda Purana verse?

Garuda is invoked as the archetypal destroyer of serpents; the verse uses him as a metaphor for neutralizing venom, reinforcing protective and antidotal themes.

How does this verse relate to poison removal in Garuda Purana?

It explicitly states that a specific combination (yoga) involving dove’s eyes, haritāla, and manaḥśilā destroys poison—presenting a traditional antidote framework within the text.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a historical-scriptural reference to traditional antidote lore and a reminder to seek timely, qualified medical care for poisoning while understanding Garuda’s role as a protective symbol in Hindu practice.