Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

पटोलनिम्बत्रिफलागुडूचीक्वाथमापिबेत् / सगुग्गुलुं सखदिरमुपदंशो विनश्यति

Transliteration

paṭolanimbatriphalāguḍūcīkvāthamāpibet / sagugguluṃ sakhadiramupadaṃśo vinaśyati

Translation

当饮以尖瓜（patola）、楝（neem）、三果（triphalā）与古杜奇（guḍūcī）所煎之汤；并与古古卢（guggulu）及卡迪拉（khadira）同服，则名为“upadaṃśa”之疾可灭尽。

Word by Word

• पटोल: pointed gourd (paṭola)
• पटोल: Samasa-member (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पटोल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (समासपूर्वपद)

• निम्ब: neem
• निम्ब: Samasa-member (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निम्ब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (समासपूर्वपद)

• त्रिफला: Triphala
• त्रिफला: Samasa-member (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फल (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (समासपूर्वपद)

• गुडूची: guḍūcī (Tinospora)
• गुडूची: Samasa-member (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (समासपूर्वपद)

• क्वाथम्: decoction
• क्वाथम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘पटोलनिम्बत्रिफलागुडूची-क्वाथम्’ (decoction)

• आ: (prefix) thoroughly/unto
• आ: Verb modifier (उपसर्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ (अव्यय/उपसर्ग)
• Form: उपसर्ग (prefix) used with verb ‘पिबेत्’

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

• स: with
• स: Association marker (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स (अव्यय)
• Form: सह/समुच्चयार्थक उपपद (with)

• गुग्गुलुम्: guggulu
• गुग्गुलुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स: with
• स: Association marker (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स (अव्यय)
• Form: सह/समुच्चयार्थक उपपद (with)

• खदिरम्: khadira (Acacia catechu)
• खदिरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खदिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• उपदंशः: upadaṃśa disease
• उपदंशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपदंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• विनश्यति: is destroyed/perishes
• विनश्यति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु) + वि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right means (upāya) applied with knowledge removes suffering; disciplined regimen.

Vedantic Theme: Duhkha-nivritti through proper action; body-mind order supports higher aims.

Application: Drink a decoction of paṭola, nimba, triphalā, and guḍūcī; take it with guggulu and khadira to destroy upadaṃśa.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171.7-8 (topical paste and medicated ghee for upadaṃśa)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

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

This verse preserves a classical dharmic-Ayurvedic prescription, showing that the Garuda Purana also transmits practical healing measures alongside spiritual instruction.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey here; the focus is bodily healing—specifically, removing upadaṃśa through decoction and adjunct herbs.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional use of neem, triphalā, guḍūcī, guggulu, and khadira for cleansing and wound/skin support; use only with guidance from a qualified Ayurveda clinician.