Shloka 33

Devanagari script

स्थानाच्च्युतं मूत्रयतः प्राक् पश्चाद्वा प्रवर्तते / भस्मोदकप्रतीकाशं मूत्रशुक्रं तदुच्यते

Transliteration

sthānāccyutaṃ mūtrayataḥ prāk paścādvā pravartate / bhasmodakapratīkāśaṃ mūtraśukraṃ taducyate

Translation

Wenn beim Wasserlassen der Samen aus seiner rechten Stelle gleitet und nach vorn oder nach hinten fließt, wie Asche mit Wasser vermischt erscheinend, nennt man dies „mūtraśukra“ (Harn-Samen).

Word by Word

• sthānāt: from its place
• sthānāt: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sthāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; ablative

• cyutam: dislodged/shifted
• cyutam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √cyu (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (kta), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘dislodged’

• mūtrayataḥ: of the one urinating
• mūtrayataḥ: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √mūtr (धातु/नामधातु)
• Form: लट् (present), शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त?; here taken as वर्तमानकालिक कर्तरि शतृ-रूप ‘mūtrayat’ declined: षष्ठी एकवचन (genitive singular) of present participle; ‘of one who is urinating’

• prāk: forward
• prāk: Kriya-viseshana (Direction/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prāk (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (in front/forward)

• paścāt: backward
• paścāt: Kriya-viseshana (Direction/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: paścāt (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (behind/backward)

• vā: or
• vā: Vikalpa (Alternative/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पबोधक अव्यय (or)

• pravartate: proceeds/flows
• pravartate: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√vṛt (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• bhasma-udaka-pratīkāśam: resembling ash-water
• bhasma-udaka-pratīkāśam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhasma (प्रातिपदिक) + udaka (प्रातिपदिक) + pratīkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘having appearance like ash-water’

• mūtra-śukram: urine-semen mixture
• mūtra-śukram: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūtra (प्रातिपदिक) + śukra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्वन्द्व: ‘urine and semen’ (mixed)

• tat: that
• tat: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ucyate: is called
• ucyate: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि (passive)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, in the Garuda Purana dialogue framework)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Definition and identification of mutraśukra: semen displaced from its seat and mixed/flowing with urine, with characteristic appearance.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka (discernment): naming and distinguishing phenomena accurately reduces confusion and guides right action.

Application: Use observable signs (direction of flow, appearance) to recognize pathology and seek appropriate care rather than normalizing it.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.158: descriptions of shukra-vikara and mutra-vikara; abnormal mixing/flow as diagnostic category

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of mūtraśukra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse defines mūtraśukra as semen displaced during urination and describes its characteristic appearance, treating it as a notable bodily sign to be recognized and interpreted.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Within the Vishnu–Garuda instructional setting, the text catalogs observable bodily conditions as indicators—encouraging awareness, restraint, and corrective conduct aligned with dharma and wellbeing.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat unusual bodily discharges as a meaningful health signal: practice moderation and cleanliness, and seek competent medical guidance while maintaining disciplined lifestyle habits.