Shloka 16

Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna

Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass

Devanagari script

तथा चेदूरुसन्धौ च वङ्क्षणे कटिपृष्ठयोः / पार्श्वयोश्च व्यथा पायौ पवनस्य निरोधनम्

Transliteration

tathā cedūrusandhau ca vaṅkṣaṇe kaṭipṛṣṭhayoḥ / pārśvayośca vyathā pāyau pavanasya nirodhanam

Translation

وكذلك، إذا وُجد ألمٌ في مفصل الورك، وفي الأُربية، وفي الخصر والظهر، وكذلك في الجانبين—مع ضيقٍ في الشرج وانسدادِ مرور الريح—فليُعلَم أنّ هذه علاماتٌ مخصوصةٌ للداء الموصوف.

Word by Word

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण/adverb): ‘तथैव/एवम्’

• चेत्: if
• चेत्: Sambandha (Conditional/शर्त)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चेत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात/particle): शर्तार्थक ‘यदि/if’

• ऊरु-सन्धौ: in the hip-joint (thigh joint)
• ऊरु-सन्धौ: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (ऊरोः सन्धिः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/ conjunction)

• वङ्क्षणे: in the groin
• वङ्क्षणे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वङ्क्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• कटि-पृष्ठयोः: of the waist and back
• कटि-पृष्ठयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + पृष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्व), षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (कटिश्च पृष्ठं च)

• पार्श्वयोः: of the two sides/flanks
• पार्श्वयोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/conjunction)

• व्यथा: pain; ache
• व्यथा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• पायौ: in the anus
• पायौ: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• पवनस्य: of wind (vāta)
• पवनस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• निरोधनम्: obstruction; suppression
• निरोधनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नि-रुध् (धातु) → निरोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम (act/state noun)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Attentive diagnosis and timely response to bodily signs; neglect of the body impedes duty and spiritual practice.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as upādhi (instrument) requiring care for sādhana; suffering as a prompt for viveka.

Application: Recognize vāta-obstruction signs (pain in hip/groin/waist/back/flanks, anal distress, blocked flatus) and seek appropriate treatment early.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160 (Ayurveda/roga-nidāna context); Garuda Purana 1.159–1.161 (continuing medical diagnostics and therapies)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Pavana (Vata)

FAQs

What is the importance of bodily symptom-lists in the Garuda Purana?

They function as traditional diagnostic markers—helping identify the nature of affliction (such as vāta obstruction) and guiding appropriate remedial or ritual response.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by detailing intense bodily dysfunction, it frames the conditions under which a person may approach decline, prompting dharmic preparation, prayer, and right conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat persistent pain and bowel/gas obstruction as serious warning signs; seek timely care while also using the moment to strengthen discipline, compassion, and spiritual readiness.