Shloka 21

Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas

Devanagari script

सगन्धस्य हरिद्रायाः कुङ्कमानां च लेपतः / वशयेद्रुद्र धूपश्च तथापुष्पसुगन्धयोः

Transliteration

sagandhasya haridrāyāḥ kuṅkamānāṃ ca lepataḥ / vaśayedrudra dhūpaśca tathāpuṣpasugandhayoḥ

Translation

以芬芳姜黄与藏红花调膏涂抹；又以鲁陀罗香（Rudra-incense）及花之甘美香气熏用，便能摄受他人，使之归于己之影响。

Word by Word

• सगन्धस्य: of the fragrant (substance)
• सगन्धस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (गन्धवान्)

• हरिद्रायाः: of turmeric
• हरिद्रायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/पञ्चमी (6th/5th), एकवचन; (सन्दर्भे) षष्ठी—‘of turmeric’

• कुङ्कमानाम्: of saffron (items)
• कुङ्कमानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुङ्कुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• लेपतः: from/through the application (smearing)
• लेपतः: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/कारणे (ablative of cause)

• वशयेत्: should subjugate
• वशयेत्: Kriya (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• धूपः: incense
• धूपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Adverbial (Kriyāviśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• पुष्पसुगन्धयोः: of the flower-fragrances (two kinds)
• पुष्पसुगन्धयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प + सुगन्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/सप्तमी (6th/7th), द्विवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (पुष्पस्य सुगन्धिः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Material ritual means (lepa, dhūpa, sugandha) are presented as instruments for vaśīkaraṇa.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-based attraction and sensory conditioning; karma aimed at phala in interpersonal domain.

Application: Reframe as auspicious perfuming for pūjā and personal grooming; avoid intent to override another’s agency.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178.19 (tilaka with fragrances); Garuda Purana 1.178.20 (mantra for mohana/saubhāgya); Garuda Purana 1.178.22 (stronger bodily lepa)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra

FAQs

What is the importance of turmeric and saffron paste in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse presents fragrant turmeric and saffron paste as ritual substances believed to produce a compelling or influence-bearing effect when applied as part of a prescribed practice.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or afterlife teachings?

This specific verse is not about the soul’s journey; it belongs to a practical/ritual instruction context, focusing on the efficacy attributed to fragrances, incense, and applications.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights the traditional emphasis on purity, fragrance, and devotional ritual materials (incense, flowers) in worship—best applied ethically as offerings and personal discipline rather than coercive intent.