Shloka 54

Anupāna and the Doṣa-Effects of Foods, Waters, Dairy, Oils, and Preparations

Devanagari script

रक्तपित्तकरास्तीक्ष्णास्तथा सौवीरजातयः / पाचनो दीपनः पथ्यो मण्डः स्याद्भृष्टतण्डुलः

Transliteration

raktapittakarāstīkṣṇāstathā sauvīrajātayaḥ / pācano dīpanaḥ pathyo maṇḍaḥ syādbhṛṣṭataṇḍulaḥ

Translation

Die verschiedenen Arten von sauvīra (vergorenes Getränk) sind scharf und neigen dazu, Blutungsleiden und pitta hervorzubringen. Dagegen ist maṇḍa, dünner Reissud aus geröstetem Reis, verdauungsfördernd, appetitanregend und zuträglich.

Word by Word

• रक्तपित्तकराः: causing blood-and-pitta disorder
• रक्तपित्तकराः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + पित्त (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (√कृ धातु, कर्तृप्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—रक्तपित्तं करोति (द्वितीया-तत्पुरुष)

• तीक्ष्णाः: sharp/pungent
• तीक्ष्णाः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीक्ष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः—समुच्चय/उपमानार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (‘also/likewise’)

• सौवीरजातयः: types/varieties of sauvīra (a fermented drink)
• सौवीरजातयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौवीर (प्रातिपदिक) + जाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—सौवीरस्य जातयः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• पाचनः: digestive
• पाचनः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाचन (प्रातिपदिक; √पच् धातु, णिच्/भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दीपनः: appetizer/kindling (agni)
• दीपनः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीपन (प्रातिपदिक; √दीप् धातु, णिच्/भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• पथ्यः: wholesome
• पथ्यः: Visheshana (Adjectival predicate/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मण्डः: thin rice gruel (manda)
• मण्डः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• स्यात्: would be/is said to be
• स्यात्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• भृष्टतण्डुलः: roasted rice grain
• भृष्टतण्डुलः: Karta (Subject complement/प्रथमा-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृष्ट (कृदन्त; √भ्रञ्ज्/√भृज् धातु, क्त) + तण्डुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—भृष्टः तण्डुलः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Choose simplicity over刺激 (tīkṣṇa) indulgence; wholesome staples can be superior medicine.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva through moderation: plain, digestible food supports clarity and steadiness.

Application: Avoid tīkṣṇa fermented drinks (sauvīra) in pitta/rakta disorders; use bhṛṣṭa-tandula maṇḍa as light digestive support during weakness or impaired agni.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169 (fermented drinks vs gruels; agni-deepana items)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What does the Garuda Purana say about fermented drinks like sauvīra?

It describes sauvīra varieties as tīkṣṇa (strong) and as aggravating pitta and rakta-pitta type conditions.

Why is maṇḍa (rice gruel) recommended here?

Because it is described as pācana and dīpana—supporting digestion and appetite—hence considered pathya (wholesome).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

During weak digestion or pitta flare-ups, prefer light rice gruel and avoid strong fermented/sour drinks.