Shloka 2

Udara-roga Nidāna: Causes, Doṣa-Types, Spleen/Liver Enlargement, and Udakodara

Devanagari script

अनीर्णामयाश्चाप्यन्ये जायन्ते मलसंचयात् / ऊर्ध्वाधो वायवो रुद्ध्वा व्याकुलाविप्रवाहिणी?

Transliteration

anīrṇāmayāścāpyanye jāyante malasaṃcayāt / ūrdhvādho vāyavo ruddhvā vyākulāvipravāhiṇī?

Translation

Auch andere Leiden entstehen durch die Ansammlung von Unreinem (mala) infolge von Unverdautem. Wenn die auf- und abwärts gerichteten Winde (vāyu) gehemmt werden, geraten sie in Unruhe und fließen nicht mehr richtig.

Word by Word

• अनीर्ण-आमयाः: diseases due to indigestion
• अनीर्ण-आमयाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आमय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (अनीर्णः आमयः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपवादार्थक-अव्यय (particle: also)

• अन्ये: other
• अन्ये: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• जायन्ते: arise, are produced
• जायन्ते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• मल-संचयात्: from accumulation of wastes
• मल-संचयात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मल (प्रातिपदिक) + संचय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (मलस्य संचयः)

• ऊर्ध्व-अधः: upwards and downwards
• ऊर्ध्व-अधः: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऊर्ध्व (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + अधः (अव्यय)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समासः; दिशावाचक-अव्यय (adverb: upward and downward)

• वायवः: vāyus (bodily winds)
• वायवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• रुद्ध्वा: having obstructed
• रुद्ध्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/क्त्वा), अव्ययभाव; ‘having obstructed’

• व्याकुल-अविप्रवाहिणी: causing disturbed/irregular flow
• व्याकुल-अविप्रवाहिणी: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्याकुल (प्रातिपदिक) + अविप्रवाहिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः; (पाठभेद/सन्दिग्धपाठः—सम्बन्धः वायवः इत्यनेन)

Speaker

Dhanvantari

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Indigestion leads to mala-sanchaya; obstructed prana/apana flow causes systemic derangement—disease as blocked movement and impaired elimination.

Vedantic Theme: Order (rita-like regularity) mirrored in bodily flows; imbalance arises when natural movement is impeded.

Application: Support regular digestion and elimination; address constipation/bloating and breathing patterns early to prevent vata obstruction and downstream disorders.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.161.1 (mandagni as root); Garuda Purana 1.161.3 (prana-apana vitiation leading to udararoga types)

FAQs

What is the importance of mala-saṃcaya (waste accumulation) in the Garuda Purana?

It is presented as a direct cause of disease: when wastes accumulate from poor digestion, normal physiological movement becomes blocked and disorders develop.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it explains bodily vāyu movement. In the Purana’s broader scope, such teachings support dharma through health and disciplined living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prevent buildup by supporting regular digestion and elimination—avoid overeating, eat at consistent times, and address constipation early.