Shloka 10
Madātyaya Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Liquor’s Qualities, Tridoṣa Presentations, and Fainting Signs
नाति माद्यन्ति बलिनः कृताहारा महाशनाः / वातात्पित्तात्कफात्सर्वैर्भवेद्रोगो मदात्ययः
nāti mādyanti balinaḥ kṛtāhārā mahāśanāḥ / vātātpittātkaphātsarvairbhavedrogo madātyayaḥ
Die Starken, die sich richtig nähren und ein großes Verdauungsfeuer besitzen, geraten nicht in übermäßige Trunkenheit. Doch aus der Störung von Vāta, Pitta und Kapha—einzeln oder gemeinsam—entsteht die Krankheit namens Madātyaya (alkoholbedingte Störung).
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha
Concept: Self-regulation (āhāra and moderation) supports steadiness; disease (madātyaya) is linked to doṣic imbalance rather than mere strength.
Vedantic Theme: Body as instrument (śarīra-sādhana) requiring sattvic regulation; pramāda (carelessness) disrupts harmony.
Application: Maintain proper diet and moderation; recognize intoxication-related illness as a treatable imbalance; avoid overindulgence and support doṣa balance through routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: medical/ayurvedic passages describing doṣas and disorders (contextual parallel within medical sections).
FAQs
This verse frames madātyaya as a defined disease condition, linked to dosha disturbance, emphasizing disciplined diet and bodily balance rather than mere moral weakness.
Indirectly: by teaching bodily self-control and avoidance of debilitating disorders, it supports dharmic living that steadies the mind and reduces harmful actions that create negative karma.
Maintain regulated eating and lifestyle, and treat intoxication as a health disorder tied to systemic imbalance—seeking correction of habits and bodily equilibrium rather than excess.