Shloka 14

Bhāiṣajya-yoga for Prameha, Mutra-roga, Arśa, Bhagandara, and Agni-dīpana

Devanagari script

शुण्ठ्या च क्वथितं वारि पीतं चाग्निं करोति वै / हरीतकीं सैन्धवञ्च चित्रकं रुद्र पिप्पली

Transliteration

śuṇṭhyā ca kvathitaṃ vāri pītaṃ cāgniṃ karoti vai / harītakīṃ saindhavañca citrakaṃ rudra pippalī

Translation

以干姜（śuṇṭhī）煎煮之水，饮之确能点燃消化之火。同样，诃利多吉（harītakī）、岩盐、吉多罗迦（citraka）与鲁陀罗·毕波梨（rudra-pippalī）亦为助消化之良药。

Word by Word

• śuṇṭhyā: with dry ginger
• śuṇṭhyā: Karaṇa (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuṇṭhī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Instrumental, Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• kvathitam: boiled/decocted
• kvathitam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √kvath (धातु) + kta; kvathita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (PPP; Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• vāri: water
• vāri: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• pītam: drunk/taken
• pītam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √pā (धातु) + kta; pīta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (PPP; Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• agnim: digestive fire
• agnim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• karoti: produces/causes
• karoti: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Present, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada)

• vai: indeed/certainly
• vai: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Emphasis/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (particle of assurance)

• harītakīm: harītakī (chebulic myrobalan)
• harītakīm: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harītakī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Accusative, Singular)

• saindhavam: rock salt
• saindhavam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saindhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• citrakam: citraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
• citrakam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• rudra: O Rudra
• rudra: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन (Masculine, Vocative, Singular)

• pippalī: long pepper
• pippalī: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pippalī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Feminine, Nom./Acc., Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Simplicity and consistency in health maintenance; correcting agni as root therapy.

Vedantic Theme: Purification (śodhana/saṃskāra) as supportive condition for steadiness of mind.

Application: Drink water boiled with dry ginger to kindle agni; consider harītakī, saindhava, citraka, and (rudra-)pippalī as digestive stimulants—dose and suitability per constitution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.186 (agni, dīpana-pācana dravyas)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of agni (digestive fire) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse treats strong agni as foundational to health, stating that ginger-decoction and certain pungent herbs help kindle digestion.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s journey; it appears in a practical health-focused section, emphasizing bodily maintenance through strengthening agni.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It suggests using simple, traditional digestive supports (like ginger decoction) to address weak digestion—ideally with appropriate guidance, as herbs like citraka can be strong.