Shloka 29

Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna

Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass

Devanagari script

विण्मूत्रधारणाच्चैव विषमाङ्गविचेष्टनैः / क्षोभितैः क्षोभितौजाश्च क्षीणान्तर्देहिनो यदा

Transliteration

viṇmūtradhāraṇāccaiva viṣamāṅgaviceṣṭanaiḥ / kṣobhitaiḥ kṣobhitaujāśca kṣīṇāntardehino yadā

Translation

And through suppressing feces and urine, and by irregular or improper bodily movements, when a person is disturbed, his ojas—vital vigor—also becomes agitated, and the inner vitality of the embodied being declines.

Word by Word

• विण्-मूत्र-धारणात्: from retention of feces and urine
• विण्-मूत्र-धारणात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विण् (प्रातिपदिक) + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + धारण (कृदन्त; √धृ, ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-पूर्वपद (विण् च मूत्रं च) + तत्पुरुषभाव (धारणम्)

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

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• विषम-अङ्ग-विचेष्टनैः: by irregular movements of the limbs
• विषम-अङ्ग-विचेष्टनैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषम (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + विचेष्टन (कृदन्त; √चेष्ट्, ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (विषमेषु अङ्गेषु विचेष्टनम्/विषमं अङ्गविचेष्टनम्)

• क्षोभितैः: by agitating factors/when agitated
• क्षोभितैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षोभित (कृदन्त; √क्षुभ् धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• क्षोभित-ओजाः: whose vitality (ojas) is disturbed
• क्षोभित-ओजाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षोभित (कृदन्त; √क्षुभ्, क्त) + ओजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (क्षोभितम् ओजः येषाम्)

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

• क्षीण-अन्तः-देहिनः: persons weakened internally
• क्षीण-अन्तः-देहिनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीण (कृदन्त; √क्षि, क्त) + अन्तः (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + देहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अन्तः क्षीणः देहः/बलं येषाम्)

• यदा: when
• यदा: Kāla (Time/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (temporal conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Respect natural functions and maintain orderly conduct; disorderly habits erode ojas (vital essence).

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting life (sadvritta) preserves the instrument for higher aims; negligence strengthens tamas and suffering.

Application: Avoid suppressing feces/urine; cultivate regular posture/movement; prioritize routines that protect sleep, digestion, and vitality; reduce stressors that ‘agitate’ the system.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160 (vega-dharana and ojas disturbance)

Characters & Entities

• Ojas (vital essence)

FAQs

What is the importance of not suppressing natural urges in Garuda Purana?

This verse warns that holding back urine and stool disturbs the body’s balance and agitates ojas, leading to a decline of inner vitality and increased susceptibility to disease.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing preservation of ojas and balanced conduct, it supports a sattvic life; the Purana frames such discipline as part of dharma that reduces suffering and supports spiritual steadiness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain regular elimination habits and avoid chronic urge-suppression; adopt steady posture and movement patterns rather than abrupt or strained activity.