Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

विड्भेदश्चाम्लको दाहः कफाच्च हृदयार्द्रता / तन्द्रा लवणवक्रत्वं रोमहर्षः स्वरक्षयः

Transliteration

viḍbhedaścāmlako dāhaḥ kaphācca hṛdayārdratā / tandrā lavaṇavakratvaṃ romaharṣaḥ svarakṣayaḥ

Translation

There is looseness of the bowels, sour belching or acidic disturbance, and a burning sensation; and when kapha predominates there is heavy, moist oppression in the region of the heart. Drowsiness arises, a salty distorted taste appears, there is horripilation, and the voice becomes weakened.

Word by Word

• विड्भेदः: diarrhea/looseness of stool
• विड्भेदः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विट्/विण् (प्रातिपदिक) + भेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (विडः भेदः)

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

• आम्लकः: sourness/acidity
• आम्लकः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आम्लक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• दाहः: burning sensation
• दाहः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• कफात्: from/owing to kapha
• कफात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन

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

• हृदयार्द्रता: moistness/heaviness of the heart region
• हृदयार्द्रता: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृदय (प्रातिपदिक) + आर्द्रता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (हृदयस्य आर्द्रता)

• तन्द्रा: drowsiness
• तन्द्रा: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तन्द्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• लवणवक्रत्वम्: salty distortion/abnormal salty taste
• लवणवक्रत्वम्: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवण (प्रातिपदिक) + वक्रत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (लवणस्य वक्रत्वम्/लवणवद्वक्रत्वम्)

• रोमहर्षः: goosebumps/horripilation
• रोमहर्षः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोम (प्रातिपदिक) + हर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (रोम्णां हर्षः)

• स्वरक्षयः: loss of voice/hoarseness
• स्वरक्षयः: Lakshana (Characteristic/लक्षण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (स्वरस्य क्षयः)

Speaker

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

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Differentiating mixed digestive disturbance (bheda, amla, dāha) and kapha-prādhānya (hṛdaya-ārdra-gurutā, tandrā, svara-kṣaya) through symptom patterns.

Vedantic Theme: Mind-body linkage: tamas-like tandrā and weakened voice reflect imbalance in the instrument; cultivate sattva by balanced living.

Application: Recognize kapha dominance (heaviness/moistness at heart region, drowsiness, salty taste, voice weakness) and address with kapha-pacifying diet/activity per vaidya.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.162.10-11 (vāta/pitta signs); Garuda Purana 1.162.13-14 (nicheya, srotas involvement)

Characters & Entities

• Kapha (doṣa)

FAQs

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

It identifies kapha-dominant features—cardiac-region heaviness/moistness, drowsiness, altered salty taste, and weak voice—useful for recognizing congestion and lethargy.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By showing how digestion, breath/voice, and alertness degrade, it underscores the impermanence of the body and the need to cultivate steadiness through dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Address chronic lethargy, heaviness, and voice weakness with lifestyle correction (lighter diet, movement, regulated sleep) and appropriate medical evaluation.