Shloka 59

Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa

Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care

Devanagari script

अस्वप्नं च व्यवायं च व्यायामाश्चिन्तनानि च / स्थौल्यमिच्छन्पपरित्यक्तं क्रमेणाभिप्रवर्धयेत्

Transliteration

asvapnaṃ ca vyavāyaṃ ca vyāyāmāścintanāni ca / sthaulyamicchanpaparityaktaṃ krameṇābhipravardhayet

Translation

One who desires stoutness should, having abandoned sinful conduct, increase step by step wakefulness, sexual activity, exercise, and mental exertion.

Word by Word

• अस्वप्नम्: lack of sleep / sleeplessness
• अस्वप्नम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्वप्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्म (वर्जनीय-वस्तु)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात

• व्यवायम्: sexual intercourse
• व्यवायम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यवाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्म

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात

• व्यायामान्: exercises
• व्यायामान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यायाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; कर्म

• चिन्तनानि: worries/thoughts
• चिन्तनानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चिन्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; कर्म

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात

• स्थौल्यम्: obesity
• स्थौल्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थौल्यम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्म

• इच्छन्: desiring
• इच्छन्: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु) → इच्छत् (कृदन्त, शतृ)
• Form: वर्तमानकालिक कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषण (one who desires)

• पपरित्यक्तम्: completely abandoned (to be abandoned)
• पपरित्यक्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-त्यज् (धातु) → परित्यक्त (कृदन्त, क्त); उपसर्ग: परि-
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषण (स्थौल्यम्)

• क्रमेण: gradually
• क्रमेण: Karana (Manner/करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणार्थे (adverbial instrumental)

• अभि-प्रवर्धयेत्: should increase/promote
• अभि-प्रवर्धयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-प्र-वृध् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; णिजन्त

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Gradualism (krama) and moral foundation: bodily practices should be built upon abandonment of pāpa.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: regulated action and restraint purify the instrument (antaḥkaraṇa and body) for higher aims.

Application: If pursuing body change, proceed gradually; prioritize ethical conduct; avoid extremes that harm health or others.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (diet-regimen verses surrounding sthūlya/kṛśatā)

Characters & Entities

• Pāpa (sin)

FAQs

What is the importance of pāpa-parityāga (abandoning sin) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse links bodily regimen with ethical purification, stating that desired physical outcomes should be pursued while giving up sinful conduct.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes moral restraint (avoiding pāpa), a key theme in the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching on consequences of actions that shape one’s post-death destiny.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a dharma-framed reminder that health practices should be paired with ethical living; apply moderation and consult health professionals for safe lifestyle changes.