सुरसव्योषकुष्ठैस्तु
लाक्षाकट्फलयोजितैः ।
सविळङ्गं पचेत्तैलं
सार्षपं पूतिनासजित् ॥
Word-by-word Meaning:
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सुरस (Surasa) – Holy basil or Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum).
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व्योष (Vyosha) – A combination of three pungent spices:
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शुण्ठी (Shunthi) – Dry ginger (Zingiber officinale).
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मरिच (Maricha) – Black pepper (Piper nigrum).
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पिप्पली (Pippali) – Long pepper (Piper longum).
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कुष्ठैः (Kushthaiḥ) – Kushta (Saussurea lappa), a medicinal herb.
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लाक्षा (Lakshā) – Lac, a red resinous secretion (Laccifer lacca).
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कट्फल (Katphala) – Bayberry (Myrica esculenta).
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योजितैः (Yojitaiḥ) – Combined with or added.
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सविळङ्गम् (Saviḷaṅgam) – With Viḷaṅga (Embelia ribes).
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पचेत् (Pacet) – Should be cooked.
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तैलं (Tailam) – Oil.
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सार्षपम् (Sārṣapam) – Mustard oil (Brassica nigra).
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पूतिनासजित् (Pūtināsajit) – Beneficial for Pūtināsā, which refers to a condition related to nasal disorders, possibly ozena (chronic atrophic rhinitis) or foul-smelling nasal discharge.
Summary Meaning:
This formulation suggests preparing a medicated oil by cooking mustard oil with Surasa (Tulsi), Vyosha (a trio of pungent spices), Kushta, Laksha, Katphala, and Vilaṅga. This oil is indicated to be beneficial in Pūtināsā, a nasal disorder with foul-smelling discharge.
