Shloka 13

Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting

Devanagari script

हरिद्रा हरितालश्च दूर्वागोमूत्रसैन्धवम् / अयं लेपो हन्ति दद्रुं पामानं च गरं तथा

Transliteration

haridrā haritālaśca dūrvāgomūtrasaindhavam / ayaṃ lepo hanti dadruṃ pāmānaṃ ca garaṃ tathā

Translation

Nghệ, hoàng thạch (orpiment vàng), cỏ dūrvā, nước tiểu bò và muối đá—hồ thuốc này bôi lên sẽ diệt hắc lào, ghẻ ngứa và cũng trừ độc.

Word by Word

• हरिद्रा: turmeric
• हरिद्रा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• हरितालः: orpiment (yellow arsenic)
• हरितालः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिताल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

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

• दूर्वा-गोमूत्र-सैन्धवम्: (a mixture of) durvā grass, cow-urine, and rock-salt
• दूर्वा-गोमूत्र-सैन्धवम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक) + गोमूत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc. 1st/2nd), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (copulative)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• लेपः: paste; ointment
• लेपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• हन्ति: destroys; cures
• हन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• दद्रुम्: ringworm
• दद्रुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दद्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• पामानम्: scabies; itch
• पामानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पामा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

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

• गरम्: poison; toxic condition
• गरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise; also
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Care of the body as a support for dharma; use of purifying substances to remove disease and toxicity.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira as sadhana-upakarana (instrument for practice); shauca (purity) supports sattva.

Application: Prepare a topical lepa with haridra, haritala, durva, gomutra, and saindhava for fungal/itching conditions and as a traditional anti-viṣa measure (with due safety and medical caution).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (Ayurveda/roga-prashamana section; adjacent lepa/auṣadha verses)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of medicinal remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the Purana’s practical dimension: alongside spiritual teachings, it preserves traditional healing knowledge, recommending a specific lepa (topical paste) for skin ailments and toxic conditions.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it focuses on maintaining bodily health, which in the broader Purana supports dharmic living by reducing suffering and enabling religious duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference: consult a qualified medical professional before using substances like haritāla (orpiment), and apply the broader lesson—use discernment and safe, ethical care in healing practices.