Shloka 2

Devanagari script

अतीसारः स सुतरां जायते ऽत्यम्बुपानतः / विशुष्कान्नवसास्नेहतिलपिष्टविरूढकैः

Transliteration

atīsāraḥ sa sutarāṃ jāyate 'tyambupānataḥ / viśuṣkānnavasāsnehatilapiṣṭavirūḍhakaiḥ

Translation

Atīsāra (diarrhoea) arises especially from excessive drinking of water, and also from consuming overly dry food, fatty substances and oils, sesame, flour-based preparations, and sprouts.

Word by Word

• अतीसारः: diarrhea
• अतीसारः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतीसार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• सः: it/that
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुतराम्: excessively
• सुतराम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सुतराम् (अव्यय/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Form: अत्यर्थबोधक-अव्यय (adverb: very much)

• जायते: arises/occurs
• जायते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान/Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• अति-अम्बुपानतः: from excessive water-drinking
• अति-अम्बुपानतः: Apadana/Hetu (Source/Cause/अपादान-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अति-अम्बु-पान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अति अम्बु-पानम्) + तस्/तः (ablative)

• विशुष्कान्नवसास्नेहतिलपिष्टविरूढकैः: by dried food, fat, oily substances, sesame paste, and sprouts
• विशुष्कान्नवसास्नेहतिलपिष्टविरूढकैः: Karana/Hetu (Instrument/Cause/करण-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशुष्क-अन्न-वसा-स्नेह-तिल-पिष्ट-विरूढक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (विविधैः पदार्थैः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ahāra-niyama (discipline in intake) prevents disease; excess and incompatible foods disturb digestion.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa/doṣa dynamics within prakṛti; moderation (mātrā) as a stabilizer for embodied life.

Application: Avoid excessive water intake and unsuitable foods (over-dry, overly fatty/oily, sesame-heavy, flour-heavy, sprouts) when prone to diarrhoea.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.157.1 (etiology framework); Garuda Purana 1.157.3 (vāta aggravation mechanisms)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of diet guidance in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows the Garuda Purana also teaches practical dharma for daily life—warning that improper intake (like excessive water and certain heavy/dry foods) can directly cause disease.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing bodily discipline and health, it supports a sattvic, regulated life that strengthens dharmic conduct—seen in the Purana as supportive for one’s spiritual progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid over-drinking water and be mindful with very dry foods, heavy fats/oils, sesame-heavy items, flour-heavy preparations, and sprouts if digestion is weak—favor moderation and digestive balance.