Shloka 54

Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies

Devanagari script

आवृता वायवो ऽज्ञाता ज्ञाता वा स्थानविच्युताः / प्रयत्नेनापि दुः साध्या भवेयुर्वानुपद्रवाः

Transliteration

āvṛtā vāyavo 'jñātā jñātā vā sthānavicyutāḥ / prayatnenāpi duḥ sādhyā bhaveyurvānupadravāḥ

Translation

When the vital airs are obstructed—whether the obstruction is not recognized, or even if recognized but the airs have been displaced from their proper seats—such complications become difficult to cure, even with great effort.

Word by Word

• आवृताः: obstructed, covered
• आवृताः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-वृत (वृत् धातु; क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण (वायवः)

• वायवः: vital airs/winds
• वायवः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

• अज्ञाताः: unknown, unrecognized
• अज्ञाताः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अज्ञात (ज्ञा धातु; क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण (वायवः)

• ज्ञाताः: known, recognized
• ज्ञाताः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्ञात (ज्ञा धातु; क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण (वायवः)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Disjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle: or)

• स्थानविच्युताः: displaced from their place
• स्थानविच्युताः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थान + विच्युत (च्यु धातु; क्त) (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्थानात् विच्युताः/स्थानस्य विच्युताः); भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण (वायवः)

• प्रयत्नेन: with effort
• प्रयत्नेन: Karaṇa (Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन (Instrumental singular)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि-कारक (even)

• दुःसाध्याः: hard to cure/achieve
• दुःसाध्याः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुः + साध्य (साध् धातु; यत्/ण्यत्)
• Form: उपसर्गपूर्वक कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; विशेषण (अनुपद्रवाः)

• भवेयुः: would become/should be
• भवेयुः: Kriyā (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative); प्रथमपुरुष; बहुवचन

• अनुपद्रवाः: complications, secondary disorders
• अनुपद्रवाः: Karta (Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनु + उपद्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Unrecognized or mismanaged obstruction of vital functions leads to escalating consequences; right knowledge (jñāna of nidāna) conditions successful action.

Vedantic Theme: Avidyā (non-recognition) worsens bondage to suffering at the embodied level; discernment is a prerequisite for effective remedy.

Application: Identify root causes early; correct functional ‘misplacement’ (posture, breathing, diet, routine) rather than only suppressing symptoms.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.55 (named complications from āvṛta vāyu); Garuda Purana 1.167.56 (nidāna for disease discernment)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Vayus
• Prana-vayu

FAQs

What is the importance of vāyu obstruction (āvaraṇa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that when the vital airs are blocked or displaced, disorders become complex and stubborn, stressing early recognition and correction.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It indicates that the body’s functioning depends on correctly seated and unobstructed vital airs; when they are disturbed, embodied stability declines, contributing to progressive debility.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Address imbalances early—don’t ignore persistent symptoms; support healthy movement of breath and energy through routine, posture, diet, and appropriate therapeutic guidance.