Shloka 21
Jvarotpatti — The Origin and Distribution of Jvara
Fever
पायूपस्थं विसर्गार्थमिन्द्रिये तुल्यकर्मणी । विसर्गे च पुरीषस्य विसगे चापि कामिके
pāyūpasthaṃ visargārtham indriye tulyakarmaṇī | visarge ca purīṣasya visarge cāpi kāmike ||
Dijo Asita: «El ano y el órgano generador son facultades destinadas a la expulsión; en su función son semejantes. El ano efectúa la expulsión de las heces, y el órgano generador efectúa la descarga en el acto del goce sexual».
असित उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse classifies bodily faculties by their functions and highlights that certain organs are primarily instruments of discharge; this supports the broader Śānti-parvan ethical emphasis on understanding the senses and cultivating restraint rather than being driven by bodily impulses.
In Śānti Parva’s instructional setting, the sage Asita is explaining the nature and functions of the bodily organs (indriyas), distinguishing their roles in excretion and sexual activity as part of a wider discourse on discipline and right conduct.