Agni Purana — Sahitya-shastra, Shloka 17

Chapter 338 — शृङ्गारादिरसनिरूपणम्

Exposition of the Rasas beginning with Śṛṅgāra

Devanagari script

श्रमरागाद्युपेतान्तःक्षोभजन्म वपुर्जलं स्वेदो हर्षादिभिर्देहोच्छासो ऽन्तःपुलकोद्गमः

Transliteration

śramarāgādyupetāntaḥkṣobhajanma vapurjalaṃ svedo harṣādibhirdehocchāso 'ntaḥpulakodgamaḥ

Translation

Sweat (sveda) is the body’s “water,” produced from inner agitation accompanied by exertion, passion/attachment (rāga), and the like. From joy (harṣa) and similar emotions there also arises bodily exhilaration—an inner upsurge of pūlaka (horripilation, gooseflesh).

Word by Word

• श्रम-राग-आदि-उपेत: accompanied by fatigue, passion, etc.
• श्रम-राग-आदि-उपेत: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रम (प्रातिपदिक) + राग (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त; उप-इ धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त ‘उपेत’ (endowed with); तत्पुरुषः—‘श्रमरागादिभिः उपेतम्’

• अन्तः-क्षोभ-जन्म: born from inner agitation
• अन्तः-क्षोभ-जन्म: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्तः (अव्यय) + क्षोभ (प्रातिपदिक) + जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘अन्तःक्षोभात् जन्म’ (born of inner agitation)

• वपुः: body
• वपुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वपुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Pradhāna/Predicate (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विधेय (predicative)

• स्वेदः: sweat
• स्वेदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• हर्ष-आदिभिः: by joy etc.
• हर्ष-आदिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘हर्षः आदिः येषाम्’

• देह-उच्छासः: heaving of the body
• देह-उच्छासः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देह (प्रातिपदिक) + उच्छास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘देहस्य उच्छासः’ (heaving/expansion of the body)

• अन्तः-पुलक-उद्गमः: arising of inner horripilation
• अन्तः-पुलक-उद्गमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तः (अव्यय) + पुलक (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘अन्तः पुलकस्य उद्गमः’

Speaker

Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Alamkara","practical_application":"Recognize sweat (sveda) and horripilation (pulaka) as bodily signs arising from inner agitation and emotions; useful for roga-nidāna (symptom reading) and for staging sāttvika-bhāvas in performance.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Sveda (sweat) and Pulaka (horripilation) as bodily manifestations","lookup_keywords":["sveda","pulaka","antaḥkṣobha","śrama","harṣa","deha-ucchvāsa"],"quick_summary":"Sweat is described as the body’s water produced by inner agitation with exertion/passion. Joy and similar emotions produce bodily exhilaration and an inner upsurge of horripilation."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Tridosha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mind-body linkage: inner kṣobha and emotions manifest as measurable bodily signs (sveda, pulaka).

Application: In diagnosis, correlate symptoms with exertion/emotional triggers; in sādhanā, observe somatic markers to refine self-regulation.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana / Lakshana: physiological signs and bodily manifestations)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A figure after exertion shows beads of sweat; another, upon joy, displays goosebumps (pulaka) and uplifted breath—illustrating bodily water (sveda) and inner exhilaration.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, expressive yet stylized body: sweat droplets rendered as pearl-like dots, joyful figure with raised hairs indicated by fine strokes, lamps and simple backdrop, traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold highlights: sweating athlete/worker vignette and a joyous devotee with pulaka, ornate borders, embossed details for droplets and hair-raise","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-medical illustration: labeled depiction of sveda and pulaka, subtle shading, calm instructional composition with minimal background","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, two scenes: a runner wiping sweat in a garden, and a listener to music/devotion experiencing goosebumps, detailed textiles and naturalistic droplets"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"_toggle: ","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: śramarāgādyupeta = śrama-rāga-ādi-upeta; upetāntaḥkṣobhajanma = upeta antaḥ-kṣobha-janma; harṣādibhirdehocchāsaḥ = harṣādibhiḥ deha-ucchāsaḥ; 'ntaḥpulakodgamaḥ = antaḥ-pulaka-udgamaḥ.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 338 (bhāva/anubhāva discussion); Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on lakṣaṇa and doṣa-related signs

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

Ayurvedic diagnostic knowledge: it links sweat (sveda) and horripilation (pulaka) to specific internal emotional and exertional causes, useful for identifying bodily states and their origins.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

It demonstrates the text’s medical-physiological coverage by cataloging symptom–cause relationships (emotion/exertion → sweat/exhilaration/horripilation), alongside its many other disciplines.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By mapping emotions to bodily signs, it supports self-observation and restraint (saṃyama), helping one recognize agitation or passion early and return to steadiness, which is conducive to purity of conduct.