Shloka 10
Visarpa Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa
Causes, Types, and Prognosis of Rapidly Spreading Eruptive Disorders
शान्ताङ्गारासितो नीलो रक्तो वासु च चीयते / अग्निदग्ध इव स्फोटैः शीघ्रगत्वाद्द्रुतं स च
śāntāṅgārāsito nīlo rakto vāsu ca cīyate / agnidagdha iva sphoṭaiḥ śīghragatvāddrutaṃ sa ca
Sa couleur devient comme du charbon éteint—sombre, bleuâtre puis rougeâtre—et elle se répand sur le corps. Des cloques surgissent comme si la chair avait été brûlée par le feu; et, parce qu’elle se propage vite, elle devient promptement grave.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Accurate observation of disease signs (varna-parivartana, sphoṭa, śīghragati) to recognize severity.
Vedantic Theme: Deha-anityatā (the body’s fragility) as a prompt for discernment.
Application: Treat as urgent; note rapid spread and burn-like blisters as danger signs requiring immediate care and cooling/anti-inflammatory measures per vaidya guidance.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.163 (Ayurvedic nidāna-lakṣaṇa context for vīsarpa)
FAQs
These verses preserve traditional diagnostic markers—color change, blistering, and rapid spread—used to recognize a dangerous condition early.
It does not describe the soul’s journey here; instead, it teaches dharmic attentiveness to bodily suffering and timely response to severe illness.
Treat rapidly spreading, blistering eruptions as urgent—seek prompt medical care and avoid neglecting early warning signs.