Shloka 10

Pāṇḍu-Śotha Nidāna: Doṣa-wise Signs, Complications, and Prognosis

Devanagari script

कृष्णेक्षणं कृष्णशिरानखविण्मूत्रनेत्रता / शोथो नासास्यवैरस्यं विट्शोषः पार्श्वमूर्छना

Transliteration

kṛṣṇekṣaṇaṃ kṛṣṇaśirānakhaviṇmūtranetratā / śotho nāsāsyavairasyaṃ viṭśoṣaḥ pārśvamūrchanā

Translation

When vāta predominates, the eyes grow dark; the head, veins, nails, stool, urine, and even the gaze appear blackened. Swelling arises; the nose and mouth take on an unpleasant, distorted taste; the stool dries up; there is pain in the flanks and fainting.

Word by Word

• कृष्णेक्षणम्: blackness of the eyes / black-eyed appearance
• कृष्णेक्षणम्: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + ईक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (कृष्णं ईक्षणं यस्य/यत्)

• कृष्णशिरानखविण्मूत्रनेत्रता: blackness of head, nails, stool, urine, and eyes
• कृष्णशिरानखविण्मूत्रनेत्रता: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक) + नख (प्रातिपदिक) + विण्/विट् (प्रातिपदिक) + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ता (प्रत्यय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; भाववाचक-ताप्रत्ययान्त; समासः—तत्पुरुष-समाहार (कृष्णानि शिरांसि नखानि विण्मूत्रनेत्राणि च यस्याः/यस्य)

• शोथः: swelling
• शोथः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• नासास्यवैरस्यम्: bad taste/smell in nose and mouth
• नासास्यवैरस्यम्: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नासा (प्रातिपदिक) + आस्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वैरस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (नासायाम् आस्ये च वैरस्यं)

• विट्शोषः: dryness/constipation of stool
• विट्शोषः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विट्/विण् (प्रातिपदिक) + शोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (विटः शोषः)

• पार्श्वमूर्छना: fainting/pain in the side (flank)
• पार्श्वमूर्छना: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मूर्छना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (पार्श्वे मूर्छना)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Doṣa-prādhānya (vāta predominance) is inferred from specific lakṣaṇas; accurate recognition precedes right treatment.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as anitya upādhi; discernment (viveka) about bodily states supports dharma and sādhanā.

Application: Use symptom-clusters (darkening, dryness, constipation, flank pain, mūrcchā) to identify vāta aggravation and respond with vāta-pacifying regimen under vaidya guidance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.162.11-14 (pitta/kapha and mixed-doṣa progression)

Characters & Entities

• Vata (doṣa)

FAQs

What is the importance of vāta-related symptoms in Garuda Purana?

This verse lists observable vāta-dominant signs—darkening, dryness, swelling, flank pain, and fainting—used to recognize imbalance and decline in the body.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by describing bodily deterioration and loss of stability (dryness, fainting), it frames the body as perishable and encourages preparedness through dharma and right conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat persistent dryness, fainting, and swelling as warning signs—seek care early, regulate diet/sleep, and maintain disciplined habits (sattvic routine) to reduce vāta aggravation.