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

Vì vậy, phải hết sức chuyên cần làm sạch răng. Những cành cây dùng làm que chải răng được khuyến nghị là kadamba, bilva, khadira, karavīra, vaṭa và arjuna.

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.