Shloka 65

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

पुनर्नवाक्वाथकल्कैः सिद्धं शोथहरं घृतम् / गावा मत्रेण संसेव्यं पिप्पली वा पयो ऽन्विताः / गुडन वाभयां तुल्यां विश्वं वा शोथरोगिणा

Transliteration

punarnavākvāthakalkaiḥ siddhaṃ śothaharaṃ ghṛtam / gāvā matreṇa saṃsevyaṃ pippalī vā payo 'nvitāḥ / guḍana vābhayāṃ tulyāṃ viśvaṃ vā śotharogiṇā

Translation

以补骨脂草（punarnavā）之煎液与药糊（kalka）同煮而成之酥油（ghṛta），能除肿胀（śotha）。当依适量服用；或以长椒（pippalī）和牛乳同服。又或肿病之人，可取诃梨勒（harītakī）与粗糖（jaggery）等量同服，或服干姜。

Word by Word

• पुनर्नवाक्वाथकल्कैः: with punarnavā-decoction pastes
• पुनर्नवाक्वाथकल्कैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुनर्नवा + क्वाथ + कल्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; ‘पुनर्नवाक्वाथस्य कल्कैः’ = with pastes from punarnavā-decoction

• सिद्धम्: prepared
• सिद्धम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिध् (धातु) → सिद्ध (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शोथहरम्: removing swelling
• शोथहरम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोथ + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण—‘शोथं हरति’

• घृतम्: ghee
• घृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• गावामात्रेण: by a cow-measure (dose)
• गावामात्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो + मात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; ‘गवां मात्रा’ = cow’s measure (a standard dose)

• संसेव्यम्: should be taken/used
• संसेव्यम्: Vidhi (Prescription)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + सेव् (धातु) → संसेव्य (कृदन्त, यत्/तव्यत्)
• Form: तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘सेवितव्यम्’ = to be used/consumed

• पिप्पली: long pepper
• पिप्पली: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive particle: or)

• पयः: milk
• पयः: Sahakari (Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अन्विताः: combined (with)
• अन्विताः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्वि + इ (धातु) → अन्वित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘युक्ताः/सहिताः’

• गुडेन: with jaggery
• गुडेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• अभयाम्: harītakī (abhayā)
• अभयाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; औषधनाम (harītakī)

• तुल्याम्: equal (in amount)
• तुल्याम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण—समप्रमाण

• विश्वम्: dry ginger (viśvā)
• विश्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; औषधनाम—शुण्ठी/विश्वरूप (dry ginger, commonly ‘viśvā’)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• शोथरोगिणा: by the swelling-patient
• शोथरोगिणा: Karta (Agent/Doer in passive prescription)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोथ + रोगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; ‘शोथरोगी’ = patient suffering from swelling

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Anukalpa (therapeutic alternatives): choose suitable remedy based on strength, availability, and condition, while respecting measure (mātrā).

Vedantic Theme: Skill in means (upāya-kauśala) applied to embodied life; compassion through practical options.

Application: Use punarnavā-ghṛta for śotha; or pippalī with milk; or harītakī with jaggery; or dry ginger—taken in proper dose for swelling disorders.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170: śotha/udara cikitsā cluster; punarnavā as śothaghna; pippalī as deepana; harītakī as anulomana

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Punarnavā
• Ghṛta (ghee)
• Pippalī
• Harītakī (Abhayā)
• Guḍa (jaggery)
• Viśva (dry ginger)

FAQs

What is the main remedy taught in this verse for śotha (swelling)?

It highlights punarnavā-medicated ghee as a primary śotha-hara (anti-swelling) preparation, along with measured intake guidance.

What alternative options does the verse give if one remedy is not used?

It offers pippalī with milk, or harītakī taken with jaggery in equal proportion, or dry ginger (viśva) for those suffering from swelling.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

The verse emphasizes dose-awareness (mātrā) and simple adjuncts (milk/jaggery) in traditional care; for persistent edema, combine this caution with professional medical evaluation.