Shloka 50

Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever

Devanagari script

शुद्ध्याशुद्ध्या ज्वरः कालं दीर्घमप्यत्र वर्तते / कृशानां व्याधियुक्तानां मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्

Transliteration

śuddhyāśuddhyā jvaraḥ kālaṃ dīrghamapyatra vartate / kṛśānāṃ vyādhiyuktānāṃ mithyāhārādisevinām

Translation

Wegen Unreinheit, die aus falscher Reinigung und mangelnder Sauberkeit entsteht, kann das Fieber (jvara) hier lange Zeit fortdauern—besonders bei Ausgemergelten, von Krankheit Befallenen und bei denen, die falsche Nahrung und ähnliche schädliche Gewohnheiten pflegen.

Word by Word

• शुद्ध्या: by purification
• शुद्ध्या: Karana/Hetu (Instrument/Cause/करण-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतु/साधन

• अशुद्ध्या: by impurity
• अशुद्ध्या: Karana/Hetu (Instrument/Cause/करण-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ-शुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतु/साधन

• ज्वरः: fever
• ज्वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• कालम्: for a time/period
• कालम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कालावधि (extent of time as object)

• दीर्घम्: long
• दीर्घम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; ‘कालम्’ इति विशेषण

• अपि: even
• अपि: Avyaya (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (even/also)

• अत्र: here/in this case
• अत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (here/in this case)

• वर्तते: continues/remains
• वर्तते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘स्थितो भवति/प्रवर्तते’

• कृशानाम्: of the emaciated
• कृशानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘(जनानाम्)’ इति अध्याहार्य

• व्याधियुक्तानाम्: of those afflicted with disease
• व्याधियुक्तानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्याधि-युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; समास/कृदन्ताधार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘व्याधिना युक्त’ इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; विशेषण

• मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्: of those who indulge in wrong diet etc.
• मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मिथ्या-आहार-आदि-सेविन् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘मिथ्याहारादीन् सेवते’ इति उपपद-तत्पुरुष; सेविन् (agent-noun)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa / Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Neglect of śuddhi (cleanliness/purification) and indulgence in wrong diet/habits sustain disease; vulnerability increases in the emaciated and already afflicted.

Vedantic Theme: Cause-effect (hetu-phala) operates in embodied life; tamas and pramāda (negligence) thicken suffering, while sattvic discipline supports clarity.

Application: Prioritize hygiene, appropriate cleansing, and correct diet; in weakness/disease, avoid aggravating foods and behaviors; seek timely treatment and convalescent regimen.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.47 (śuddhi/aśuddhi affecting bodily processes); Garuda Purana 1.147.48 (maryādā as decisive)

FAQs

What is the importance of purity (śuddhi) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links cleanliness and proper purification with bodily well-being, implying that neglect of śuddhi supports long-lasting illness such as fever.

How does this verse explain the cause of prolonged fever (jvara)?

It attributes chronic fever to impurity and faulty habits—especially wrong diet—made worse in weak, emaciated, and already diseased persons.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain hygiene and disciplined food habits; avoid harmful dietary routines and lifestyle patterns that aggravate weakness and prolong illness.