Shloka 38

Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies

Devanagari script

छिद्रावृते विबन्धो ऽथ स्वस्थानं परिकृन्त ति / पतत्याशु ज्वराक्रान्तो मूर्छां च लभते नरः

Transliteration

chidrāvṛte vibandho 'tha svasthānaṃ parikṛnta ti / patatyāśu jvarākrānto mūrchāṃ ca labhate naraḥ

Translation

إذا انسدّت مسالك الجسد ومنافذه حدث الإمساك والاحتباس؛ ثم إن تلك القوة تشقّ إلى مقرّها الخاص. فيسقط الرجل سريعًا وقد استولى عليه الحُمّى، ويقع أيضًا في الإغماء.

Word by Word

• छिद्रावृते: when the aperture is covered/occluded
• छिद्रावृते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: छिद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आवृत (कृदन्त; √वृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (छिद्रस्य आवृतः) । पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• विबन्धः: obstruction/blockage
• विबन्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विबन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse connective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/अनन्तरार्थक (then/thereupon)

• स्वस्थानम्: its own place/normal position
• स्वस्थानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः कर्मधारय/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (स्वं स्थानम्/स्वस्य स्थानम्) । नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• परिकृन्तति: cuts off/severs
• परिकृन्तति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + √कृत्/कृन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• पतति: falls
• पतति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• ज्वराक्रान्तः: afflicted by fever
• ज्वराक्रान्तः: Karta (Subject-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + आक्रान्त (कृदन्त; आ + √क्रम् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: समासः तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (ज्वरेण आक्रान्तः) । पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• मूर्छाम्: fainting/swoon
• मूर्छाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• लभते: obtains/experiences
• लभते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Physiological obstruction of bodily channels (srotas/āvaraṇa) leads to systemic derangement and loss of consciousness.

Vedantic Theme: Embodied existence (deha) as an instrument subject to guṇa-based imbalance; discernment of body-mind processes as preparatory knowledge.

Application: Attend early to signs of constipation/obstruction and fever; prioritize restoring normal elimination and circulation; seek timely care to prevent syncope.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.39-42 (vāyu āvaraṇa and symptom mapping)

Characters & Entities

• Vayu

FAQs

What is the importance of channel obstruction (chidra-āvṛta) in Garuda Purana?

It is presented as a root condition that produces vibandha (retention/constipation) and escalates into systemic collapse-like symptoms such as fever and fainting.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By showing how the embodied being can be overwhelmed when vital pathways are blocked—illustrating how physical imbalance can destabilize consciousness and functioning during life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat chronic constipation/retention and recurring fever with seriousness; maintain routine, hydration, and medical guidance to prevent worsening systemic symptoms.