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Rajanyadi churna shloka "rajani daru sarala" Uttarasthana 2/37 Sanskrit verse meaning balamaya
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Rajanyadi Churna - Shloka from Ashtanga Hridayam, Uttarasthana 2/37-40
Reference: Ashtanga Hridayam, Uttarasthana, Adhyaya 2 (Balamaya Pratishedha Adhyaya - Treatment of Diseases in Children), verses 37-40.
Sanskrit Shloka
The formulation spans verses 37-40 of Uttarasthana Chapter 2. The core shloka reads:
राजन्यादारु-सरलाश्रेयसी-बृहती-कण्टकारिका। पृश्निपर्णी-शतावर्याश्चूर्णं समभागजम्॥ मधुतण्डुलतोयाभ्यां बालानां हितमुत्तमम्। ज्वरातिसारकामलापाण्डुश्वासकासनुत्॥ बलवर्णकरं रुच्यं पाचनं दीपनं परम्।
(Rajanyā-dāru-saralā-shreyasī-brhatī-kantakārikā / Prshniparṇī-śatāvaryāś cūrnaṃ samabhājajam // Madhu-taṇḍula-toyābhyāṃ bālānāṃ hitam uttamam / Jvarātisāra-kāmalā-pāṇḍu-śvāsa-kāsanut // Bala-varṇa-karaṃ rucyaṃ pācanaṃ dīpanaṃ param)
Word-by-Word Meaning (Padartha)
| Sanskrit Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Rajani | Turmeric - Curcuma longa |
| Daru | Devadaru - Cedrus deodara |
| Sarala | Sarala pine - Pinus roxburghii |
| Shreyasi | Piper chaba / Java long pepper - Piper retrofractum |
| Brihati | Indian nightshade - Solanum indicum |
| Kantakarika | Thorny nightshade - Solanum xanthocarpum |
| Prishnaparni | Indian Tick Trefoil - Uraria picta |
| Shatavari | Asparagus - Asparagus racemosus (some versions list Shatahva = Anethum sowa) |
| Churnam samabhagajam | Powder made in equal parts (10g each) |
| Madhu-tandula-toya | Honey and rice-washed water (anupana - vehicle) |
| Balananam hitam uttamam | Highly beneficial for children |
| Jvara | Fever |
| Atisara | Diarrhea / loose motions |
| Kamala | Jaundice |
| Pandu | Anemia / pallor |
| Shvasa | Dyspnea / asthma / breathing disorders |
| Kasa | Cough and cold |
| Nut | Relieves / destroys |
| Bala-varna-karam | Promotes strength and complexion |
| Ruchyam | Increases appetite / taste |
| Pachanam | Digestive (aids digestion) |
| Deepanam param | Excellent digestive fire enhancer (kindles agni) |
Full Meaning of the Shloka
"Equal parts (10 g each) of the fine powders of Rajani (Turmeric), Daru (Devadaru), Sarala (Pine resin/Sarala), Shreyasi (Java long pepper), Brihati (Solanum indicum), Kantakarika (Solanum xanthocarpum), Prishnaparni (Uraria picta), and Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) are mixed together to form Rajanyadi Churna.
This powder, given along with honey and rice-washed water (Madhu-Tandulodaka), is highly beneficial for children.
It relieves Jvara (fever), Atisara (diarrhea), Kamala (jaundice), Pandu (anemia), Shvasa (asthma/breathlessness), and Kasa (cough and cold).
It promotes strength (Bala) and skin complexion (Varna), stimulates appetite (Ruchya), improves digestion (Pachana), and is an excellent kindler of the digestive fire (Agni Deepana)."
Clinical Significance
- Context: This formulation is described in the Kaumarabhritya (pediatrics) section - Uttarasthana Chapter 2 (Balamaya Pratishedha), dedicated to the treatment of childhood diseases.
- Dosha effect: Calms Vata and Pitta doshas.
- Anupana (vehicle): Madhu (honey) + Tandulodaka (rice-washed water) - both are specifically suited for children and have their own therapeutic actions.
- Dose: 1-3 grams once or twice daily, before or after food, given with honey or warm milk.
- Key action: Acts as a general pediatric tonic - improves immunity, digestion, and complexion while managing the five major diseases of childhood (fever, diarrhea, jaundice, anemia, cough-asthma).
Why the Name "Rajanyadi"?
The formulation takes its name from its first and principal ingredient - Rajani, the Sanskrit name for Turmeric (Curcuma longa). In Sanskrit, Rajani means "one that illuminates" or "the night queen," another classical synonym for turmeric due to its bright golden color. The suffix "adi" (आदि) means "beginning with" or "and others," indicating a compound starting with Rajani.
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