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Shloka 26

Nirūpaṇa (Nāḍī–Svara-Nirūpaṇam): Breath Currents, Omens, and Action-Timing

Devanagari script

वामेन वामिका प्रोक्ता दक्षिणे दक्षिणा शुभा / वामे वामा शुभे चैव दक्षिणे दक्षिणा शुभा

Transliteration

vāmena vāmikā proktā dakṣiṇe dakṣiṇā śubhā / vāme vāmā śubhe caiva dakṣiṇe dakṣiṇā śubhā

Translation

إذا وقع الارتعاش في الجانب الأيسر قيل له «فاميكَا»؛ وإذا كان في الجانب الأيمن فهو «دكشِنا» الميمون. وكذلك، في اليسار يُسمّى «فاما» وهو حسن، وفي اليمين «دكشِنا» وهو حسن.

Word by Word
वामेनby the left (side)
वामेन:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootवाम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — instrumental ‘by/with the left (side)’
वामिकाvāmikā
वामिका:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootवामिका (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — subject
प्रोक्ताis called/said
प्रोक्ता:
Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootप्र+वच् (धातु) → प्रोक्त (कृदन्त)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — passive participle ‘is said/called’
दक्षिणेon the right
दक्षिणे:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootदक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — locative ‘on the right (side)’
दक्षिणाdakṣiṇā (right-side sign)
दक्षिणा:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootदक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — subject
शुभाauspicious
शुभा:
Karta (Subject complement)
TypeAdjective
Rootशुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — adjective
वामेon the left
वामे:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootवाम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन — locative ‘on the left’
वामाthe left-side (sign)
वामा:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootवामा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — subject ‘left-side (sign)’
शुभेin auspiciousness
शुभे:
Adhikarana (Condition/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootशुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन — locative ‘in/at auspicious (condition)’ (adverbial locative)
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (समुच्चयबोधक) — conjunction ‘and’
एवindeed
एव:
Kriya-visheshana (Emphasis)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (निश्चय/अवधारण) — emphatic particle ‘indeed/just’
दक्षिणेon the right
दक्षिणे:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootदक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन — locative ‘on the right’
दक्षिणाthe right-side (sign)
दक्षिणा:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootदक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — subject
शुभाauspicious
शुभा:
Karta (Subject complement)
TypeAdjective
Rootशुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — adjective
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śakuna-vyavasthā: naming and valuing left/right bodily omens (vāmikā/dakṣiṇā; vāmā/dakṣiṇā) as auspicious indicators.

Vedantic Theme: Empirical signs (nimitta) are read within the field of prakṛti; the wise act with alertness while remaining inwardly steady.

Application: When a twitch/omen manifests, note laterality; treat left-associated sign as vāmikā/vāmā and right-associated sign as dakṣiṇā—both framed here as auspicious depending on context of the omen system being used.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.67.25 (wind and directional omen rule); Garuda Purana 1.67.27-29 (life-force, nāḍī, and decision outcomes)

FAQs

This verse treats bodily signs as meaningful indicators, classifying left/right occurrences with specific names and associating them with auspiciousness, supporting dharmic awareness in daily conduct.

Indirectly: by emphasizing discernment through signs (nimitta), it reflects the Purana’s broader concern with right action and preparedness—key themes that later connect to afterlife outcomes and karmic consequences.

Use it as a reminder to pause, observe, and act thoughtfully—treating signs as prompts for self-checking, prayer, and ethical decision-making rather than superstition-driven fear.

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