Shloka 30

Anupāna and the Doṣa-Effects of Foods, Waters, Dairy, Oils, and Preparations

Devanagari script

आर्द्रकं रोचकं वृष्यं दीपनं कफवातहृत् / शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः कफवातजितो मताः

Transliteration

ārdrakaṃ rocakaṃ vṛṣyaṃ dīpanaṃ kaphavātahṛt / śuṇṭhīmaricapippalyaḥ kaphavātajito matāḥ

Translation

الزنجبيل الطري مُشهٍّ، ذو خاصية وِرِشْيَة (مقوٍّ)، يُوقِد نار الهضم (ديپَنا)، ويزيل الكَفَهَ والڤاتا. والزنجبيل اليابس، والفلفل الأسود، والپِپّلي (الفلفل الطويل) يُعَدّون كذلك قاهرين للكَفَهَ والڤاتا.

Word by Word

• आर्द्रकम्: fresh ginger
• आर्द्रकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आर्द्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• रोचकम्: appetizing
• रोचकम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोचक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; रुचिं जनयति (appetizing/pleasing)

• वृष्यम्: aphrodisiac
• वृष्यम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; वृष्यत्वकर (aphrodisiac)

• दीपनम्: digestive-stimulating
• दीपनम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अग्निं दीपयति (kindling digestion)

• कफवातहृत्: removing kapha and vāta
• कफवातहृत्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + हृत् (कृदन्त; √हृ धातु, क्विप्/क्तिन्)
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचन-रूपेण प्रयोगः; कफं वातं च हरति (removes kapha and vāta)

• शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः: dry ginger, black pepper, and long pepper
• शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक) + मरिच (प्रातिपदिक) + पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (śuṇṭhī, marica, pippalī)

• कफवातजितः: conquering kapha and vāta
• कफवातजितः: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + जित (कृदन्त; √जि धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कफवातं जितवन्तः (having conquered kapha and vāta)

• मताः: are considered
• मताः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मत (कृदन्त; √मन् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘मताः’ = ‘considered/held to be’ (past passive participle used predicatively)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Agni-dīpana as foundational to health; disciplined use of pungent substances to remove heaviness and stagnation.

Vedantic Theme: Inner ‘fire’ as metaphor for clarity and steadiness; regulation of senses via regulated diet.

Application: Use fresh ginger to kindle appetite/digestion and reduce kapha-vāta; employ śuṇṭhī-marica-pippalī (trikaṭu) appropriately for kapha-vāta dominance, mindful of heat sensitivity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169: spice section; subsequent verse qualifies marica’s vṛṣyatva

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (implied)
• Vishnu (implied)

FAQs

What is the importance of Trikatu-like herbs in Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights classic pungent remedies (ginger, black pepper, long pepper) as kapha-vāta pacifiers and digestive stimulants—core Ayurvedic therapeutic logic.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does so by reinforcing health discipline: maintaining agni (digestion/metabolic clarity) is treated as part of right living that supports steadiness of mind and conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Traditionally, small culinary use of ginger/pepper supports appetite and heaviness from kapha; apply cautiously if heat/pitta is high, and consult clinicians for chronic respiratory issues.