Shloka 42
समान ऊष्मोपहतिः सस्वेदोपरतिः सुतृट् / दाहश्च स्यादपाने तु मले हारिद्रवर्णता
samāna ūṣmopahatiḥ sasvedoparatiḥ sutṛṭ / dāhaśca syādapāne tu male hāridravarṇatā
When samāna is afflicted, the digestive heat is impaired, sweating ceases, and intense thirst arises. When apāna is disturbed, there is burning, and the excreta take on a turmeric-yellow coloration.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Samāna governs digestive heat and sweating; apāna governs elimination—disturbance yields thirst, anhidrosis, burning, and altered stool/urine coloration.
Vedantic Theme: Maintenance of the body as a support for dharma and sādhanā; mindful regulation of intake and elimination as part of disciplined life.
Application: Monitor digestion, sweating, thirst, and excreta color as early indicators; hydrate appropriately, avoid overheating, and seek evaluation for pitta-related burning and yellow discoloration.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.38-41 (progressive mapping of vāyu subtype disturbances)
FAQs
Samāna supports digestion and internal balance, while apāna governs elimination; the verse uses their dysfunction—loss of digestive heat, intense thirst, burning, and yellow discoloration of wastes—as concrete indicators of serious systemic disturbance.
Garuda Purana often links the stability of prāṇic functions to embodied life; disturbances in samāna and apāna signal breakdown of foundational processes (digestion and elimination), foreshadowing prāṇa-withdrawal and transition toward death.
It suggests taking severe thirst, loss of sweating, burning sensations, and abnormal yellow discoloration seriously—seeking care—while also adopting dharmic preparedness such as prayer, reconciliation, and appropriate rites when indicated.