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Shloka 40

Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever

Devanagari script

सर्वथा विकृतिज्ञाने प्रागसाध्य उदाहृतः / ज्वरोपद्रवतीक्ष्णत्वं मन्दाग्निर्बहुमूत्रता

Transliteration

sarvathā vikṛtijñāne prāgasādhya udāhṛtaḥ / jvaropadravatīkṣṇatvaṃ mandāgnirbahumūtratā

Translation

विकार-परिज्ञान के समस्त विचार में यह आरम्भ से ही असाध्य कहा गया है—ज्वर का तीक्ष्ण होना और उपद्रवों का होना, जठराग्नि का मन्द होना, तथा बहुमूत्रता।

Word by Word
sarvathāin every way
sarvathā:
Sambandha/Modifier (सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootsarvathā (अव्यय; sarva + thā)
Formअव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb: in every way)
vikṛtijñānein the assessment/knowledge of abnormality
vikṛtijñāne:
Adhikarana (Context/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootvikṛti (प्रातिपदिक) + jñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (vikṛteḥ jñānam) ‘knowledge of abnormality’; अधिकरण (Neuter, Locative singular)
prākpreviously, earlier
prāk:
Sambandha/Modifier (सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootprāk (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; कालवाचक (indeclinable: previously/earlier)
asādhyaḥincurable
asādhyaḥ:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Roota + sādhya (प्रातिपदिक; √sādh (धातु) से)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative singular; incurable)
udāhṛtaḥis declared/said
udāhṛtaḥ:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootud-ā-√hṛ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
Formक्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘is said/declared’ (Past passive participle used predicatively)
jvarafever
jvara:
Sambandha (Compound member/सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootjvara (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद (as first member of compound)
upadravacomplication
upadrava:
Sambandha (Compound member/सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootupadrava (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)
tīkṣṇatvamintensity (sharpness)
tīkṣṇatvam:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Roottīkṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + tva (त्व)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भाववाचक (abstract noun: sharpness/intensity)
mandāgniḥweak digestion (low agni)
mandāgniḥ:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootmanda (प्रातिपदिक) + agni (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (mandaḥ agniḥ) ‘weak digestive fire’
bahumūtratāexcess urination
bahumūtratā:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootbahu (प्रातिपदिक) + mūtra (प्रातिपदिक) + tā (ता)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (bahu-mūtra) + ता-प्रत्यय (abstract noun: polyuria)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vikṛti-jñāna (knowledge of morbid states) includes recognizing incurable patterns: severe fever with complications, weak agni, polyuria.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka and yathārtha-jñāna (seeing things as they are) to reduce delusion and guide compassionate action.

Application: Use prognostic markers to triage: identify severe complicated fever, low digestive fire, and excessive urination as poor prognostic signs; intensify care or shift to palliation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147 (asādhyatā-lakṣaṇa in jvara; agni and complications as key markers)

FAQs

This verse highlights prognostic markers—fever with severe complications, weakened digestion, and excessive urination—indicating a condition considered incurable early on, guiding realistic expectations and appropriate conduct.

Indirectly, by emphasizing clear signs of terminal decline; in the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching, recognizing such signs supports timely spiritual preparation and dharmic duties when life is nearing its end.

Treat these as red-flag indicators: seek competent medical care promptly, and alongside treatment maintain disciplined diet/digestion support and mindful preparation for responsibilities and spiritual practices.

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