Shloka 33

Kuṣṭha-bheda-lakṣaṇa-nidāna and Śvitra (Kilāsa) Prognosis

Devanagari script

स्वेदतापश्वयथवः शोणिते पिशिते पुनः / पाणिपादाश्रिताः स्फोटाः क्लेशात्सन्धिषु चाधिकम्

Transliteration

svedatāpaśvayathavaḥ śoṇite piśite punaḥ / pāṇipādāśritāḥ sphoṭāḥ kleśātsandhiṣu cādhikam

Translation

When it reaches the blood and then the flesh, there arise sweating, burning heat, and swelling; blisters appear especially upon the hands and feet, and the distress is greater in the joints.

Word by Word

• स्वेदतापश्वयथवः: sweating, burning and swelling
• स्वेदतापश्वयथवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + ताप (प्रातिपदिक) + श्वयथु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (स्वेदः तापः श्वयथुः)

• शोणिते: in the blood
• शोणिते: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• पिशिते: in the flesh
• पिशिते: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिशित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• पुनः: again/further
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: again/further)

• पाणिपादाश्रिताः: affecting the hands and feet
• पाणिपादाश्रिताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रित (कृदन्त, √श्रि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘आश्रित’; तत्पुरुषः (पाणि-पादयोः आश्रिताः)

• स्फोटाः: blisters/eruptions
• स्फोटाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्फोट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• क्लेशात्: due to distress/pain
• क्लेशात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थ (ablative of cause)

• सन्धिषु: in the joints
• सन्धिषु: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन

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

• अधिकम्: more/excessive
• अधिकम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तुलनार्थ ‘more/excess’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Progression of kustha into rakta and mamsa produces systemic inflammatory signs and localized eruptions.

Vedantic Theme: Duhkha as a signal within prakriti; discernment prompts right action rather than despair.

Application: Recognize deeper involvement by burning, swelling, sweating, blisters on extremities, and joint pain; seek stronger interventions and prevent disability.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.164.31-32 (depth and mild stage); Garuda Purana 1.164.34 (fat breakdown and systemic weakness)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of tissue progression (blood to flesh) in this verse?

It indicates worsening depth of disease: involvement of blood and flesh is marked by systemic signs like burning, swelling, and painful eruptions, signaling a more serious stage.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

The verse is medical-descriptive rather than eschatological; however, Garuda Purana’s teaching context uses embodied suffering to urge discipline, purification, and dharmic living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If symptoms escalate to burning, swelling, blisters, and joint pain, treat it as a serious condition—seek proper care and adopt corrective routines rather than ignoring early signs.