शीतस्तम्भस्वेददाहाव्यवस्थास्तृष्णा कासः श्लेष्मपित्तप्रवृत्तिः / मोहस्तन्द्रालिप्ततिक्तास्यता च ज्ञेयं रूपं श्लेष्मपित्तज्वरस्य
śītastambhasvedadāhāvyavasthāstṛṣṇā kāsaḥ śleṣmapittapravṛttiḥ / mohastandrāliptatiktāsyatā ca jñeyaṃ rūpaṃ śleṣmapittajvarasya
Kälte, Steifheit, Schweiß und unregelmäßige Brennempfindungen; Durst und Husten; gesteigerte Wirksamkeit von Śleṣma (Kapha) und Pitta; dazu Benommenheit, Schläfrigkeit und ein belegter, bitter schmeckender Mund—dies ist als das Bild des Śleṣma-Pitta-Fiebers (kapha-pitta-jvara) zu erkennen.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Kapha/Pitta
Concept: Mixed conditions require nuanced discernment; naming the pattern is the first step to right response.
Vedantic Theme: Mithyā-miśratā in experience: symptoms fluctuate; steadiness comes from clear seeing rather than reactivity.
Application: Note alternating cold/stiffness/sweat with burning, thirst, cough, increased kapha-pitta, delusion/drowsiness, bitter coated mouth—seek tailored care rather than one-size remedies.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.9 (vāta-pitta); Garuda Purana 1.147.10 (kapha-vāta); Garuda Purana 1.147.7-8 (āma/nirāma markers)
This verse preserves a traditional, dosha-based diagnostic profile—helping identify mixed kapha-pitta fever through specific symptom clusters like thirst, cough, burning irregularity, and bitter coated mouth.
It does not describe the soul’s journey here; instead, it focuses on bodily pathology—cataloging observable signs of a specific fever type for recognition and differentiation.
Use it as a traditional symptom checklist for recognizing mixed kapha-pitta patterns (e.g., cough with thirst and burning), while seeking qualified medical/Ayurvedic guidance for diagnosis and treatment.