Shloka 28

Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions

Devanagari script

भावितं मलपूक्वाथैः सोमराजीफलं बहु / कर्षं भक्षेदलवणो ह्यक्षफल्गुशृतं पिबेत्

Transliteration

bhāvitaṃ malapūkvāthaiḥ somarājīphalaṃ bahu / karṣaṃ bhakṣedalavaṇo hyakṣaphalguśṛtaṃ pibet

Translation

以摩罗补迦（malapūka）煎液反复熏润炮制之苏摩罗阇伊（somarājī）果，当多量服用；取一羯沙（karṣa）不加盐而食，继而饮以诃梨勒（harītakī，akṣa）与法尔古（phalgu）同煎之汤。

Word by Word

• भावितम्: processed/infused
• भावितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भावि (√भू/भाव् धातु-प्रयोग)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (impregnated/processed)

• मलपूक्वाथैः: with decoctions of malapū
• मलपूक्वाथैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मलपू + क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मलपू-स्य क्वाथैः)

• सोमराजीफलम्: fruit of somarājī
• सोमराजीफलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोमराजी + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सोमराज्याः फलम्)

• बहु: much; in plenty
• बहु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (much/abundant)

• कर्षम्: one karṣa (a measure)
• कर्षम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक (measure)

• भक्षेत्: should eat
• भक्षेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अलवणः: without salt
• अलवणः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ + लवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नञ्-तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (a-lavaṇa = without salt)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/causal particle)

• अक्षफल्गुशृतम्: a preparation boiled with akṣa and phalgu
• अक्षफल्गुशृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्ष + फल्गु + शृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अक्ष-फल्गु-सम्बद्धं शृतम् = decoction cooked with akṣa and phalgu)

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Saṃyama (restraint) and saṃskāra (processing) amplify therapeutic effect; regimen is a form of disciplined living.

Vedantic Theme: Purification through repeated refinement; disciplined senses (rasa-niyama) support well-being and steadiness of mind.

Application: Follow exact dose (one karṣa), avoid salt during intake, and use the follow-up decoction; keep routine and dietary simplicity during therapy.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: apothecary/kitchen-pharmacy

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (bhāvanā/rasāyana procedures; kuṣṭha-related formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of somarājī in the Garuda Purana?

This verse positions somarājī as a principal internal remedy, emphasizing pharmaceutical processing (bhāvita) and a measured dose (one karṣa) with dietary restriction (no salt).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

The verse is medical rather than eschatological; it frames health as something maintained through regulated conduct and correct regimen, aligning bodily discipline with dharmic living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

The key takeaway is the regimen principle—processing, correct dose, and dietary rules—while actual use of herbs should be supervised by qualified practitioners.