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
Those who are strong, who eat properly, and whose digestive fire is great do not become excessively intoxicated. Yet from the disturbance of vāta, pitta, and kapha—singly or all together—arises the disease called madātyaya, the disorder born of drink.
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.