Shloka 55

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

Devanagari script

विद्रधिप्लीहहृद्रोगगुल्माग्निसदनादयः / भवन्त्युपद्रवास्तेषामावृतानामुपेक्षया

Transliteration

vidradhiplīhahṛdrogagulmāgnisadanādayaḥ / bhavantyupadravāsteṣāmāvṛtānāmupekṣayā

Translation

Abscesses, disorders of the spleen, heart-diseases, abdominal tumours, decline of digestive fire, and the like arise as complications for those whose condition is obstructed, when it is neglected.

Word by Word

• विद्रधि: abscess
• विद्रधि: Samāsa-aṅga (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्रधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• प्लीह: spleen (disorder)
• प्लीह: Samāsa-aṅga (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लीह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• हृद्रोग: heart disease
• हृद्रोग: Samāsa-aṅga (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद् + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (हृदः रोगः); प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• गुल्म: abdominal tumor/lump
• गुल्म: Samāsa-aṅga (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुल्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• अग्निसदन: disorder of digestive fire/its seat
• अग्निसदन: Samāsa-aṅga (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि + सदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अग्नेः सदनम्; पाचनाग्निस्थान-व्याधि); प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• आदयः: and others
• आदयः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural); ‘आदि’ = etc.

• भवन्ति: arise/occur
• भवन्ति: Kriyā (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present); प्रथमपुरुष; बहुवचन

• उपद्रवाः: complications
• उपद्रवाः: Karta (Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपद्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी बहुवचन (Genitive plural)

• आवृतानाम्: of the obstructed (airs)
• आवृतानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-वृत (वृत् धातु; क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी बहुवचन; विशेषण (तेषाम्)

• उपेक्षया: by neglect
• उपेक्षया: Hetu/Karaṇa (Cause/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपेक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन (Instrumental singular); हेतौ/करणे (by neglect)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, in a medical-ethical teaching section)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Neglect (upekṣā) of an obstructed condition produces cascading harms; inaction is itself causative.

Vedantic Theme: Pramāda (heedlessness) as a source of duḥkha; disciplined attention reduces suffering in the field of prakṛti.

Application: Do not postpone treatment when warning signs appear; monitor digestion (agni) and systemic symptoms to prevent secondary pathologies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.54 (āvṛta vāyu as cause); Garuda Purana 1.167.57 (treatment after understanding)

FAQs

What is the importance of understanding complications (upadrava) in Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that neglecting an obstructed or unresolved condition leads to secondary diseases, so discernment and timely care are essential.

How does this verse explain suffering in practical terms?

It links suffering to avoidable neglect—when imbalance is ignored, it progresses into serious complications like abscesses, tumours, and weakened digestion.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Do not ignore persistent symptoms; address root causes early and protect digestion (agni) through disciplined habits.