Shloka 34

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

Devanagari script

दोषस्याभीक्ष्णयोगेन दलनं स्याच्च मेदसि / नातिसंज्ञास्ति मज्जास्थिनेत्रवेगस्वरक्ष्यः

Transliteration

doṣasyābhīkṣṇayogena dalanaṃ syācca medasi / nātisaṃjñāsti majjāsthinetravegasvarakṣyaḥ

Translation

By the doṣa’s repeated conjunction, there is a breaking down, especially in the fat-tissue. Consciousness is not greatly disturbed, yet marrow and bones waste away; the eyes grow weak, vigor is lost, and the voice declines.

Word by Word

• दोषस्य: of the doṣa (humor)
• दोषस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• अभीक्ष्णयोगेन: by frequent conjunction/recurrence
• अभीक्ष्णयोगेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभीक्ष्ण (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अभीक्ष्णः योगः) ‘frequent association’; करणार्थ (instrumental)

• दलनम्: breaking/splitting (ulceration)
• दलनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दलन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भाववाचक (act/state of splitting/ulceration)

• स्यात्: would be/occurs
• स्यात्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

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

• मेदसि: in fat tissue
• मेदसि: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेदस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अतिसंज्ञा: clear/excessive perception (recognition)
• अतिसंज्ञा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + संज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अतिः संज्ञा) = excessive/clear recognition

• अस्ति: is/exists
• अस्ति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मज्जास्थिनेत्रवेगस्वरक्ष्यः: wasting of marrow, bone, eyes, vigor and voice
• मज्जास्थिनेत्रवेगस्वरक्ष्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मज्जा (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्थि (प्रातिपदिक) + नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वेग (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (मज्जा-अस्थि-नेत्र-वेग-स्वर-क्षयाः) ‘wasting/impairment of marrow, bone, eyes, vigor, voice’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Chronic dosha association causes dhatu-kshaya: fat breakdown, marrow/bone wasting, sensory and vocal weakness without major loss of consciousness.

Vedantic Theme: Mind may remain relatively clear while body decays—supporting viveka and preparedness for impermanence.

Application: Monitor systemic decline markers (voice, vision, vigor) and dhatu depletion; institute nourishing and stabilizing measures and reduce aggravating factors.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.164.31 (fat involvement as severe); Garuda Purana 1.164.33 (blood/flesh stage); Garuda Purana 1.164.35 (semen involvement and reproductive harm)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of doṣa-related tissue depletion in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links repeated doṣa aggravation with dhātu-kṣaya (wasting of fat, marrow, and bone), showing how imbalance manifests as measurable decline in strength, eyesight, and voice.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes that embodied experience is shaped by conditions of the body; deterioration of tissues and vitality affects one’s capacity for dharma and preparation for death-related rites and reflection.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat recurring imbalances early—protect vitality (ojas) through disciplined diet, sleep, and conduct, and seek timely care to prevent progressive tissue wasting.