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Shloka 8

Rasa-Dravya Varga: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent; Snehana and Svedana Guidelines

Devanagari script

क्लेदनो वातकृद्धृप्यो विदाही चानुलोमनः / अम्लो ऽत्यर्थं सेव्यमानः कुर्याद्धै दन्तहर्षकम्

Transliteration

kledano vātakṛddhṛpyo vidāhī cānulomanaḥ / amlo 'tyarthaṃ sevyamānaḥ kuryāddhai dantaharṣakam

Translation

Rasa asam bersifat melembapkan, dapat meningkatkan vāta, menyenangkan hati, menimbulkan rasa panas, serta melancarkan gerak ke bawah; namun bila dikonsumsi berlebihan, ia menyebabkan ngilu pada gigi (danta-harṣa).

Word by Word
क्लेदनःmoistening/causing dampness
क्लेदनः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootक्लेदन (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
वातकृत्producing vāta (wind disorder)
वातकृत्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootवात (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृदन्त, √कृ)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘कृत्’ = कर्तरि कृदन्त (agent noun); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वातं करोति)
हृप्यःpleasing/agreeable (to the heart)
हृप्यः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootहृप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
विदाहीcausing burning
विदाही:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootविदाहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
अनुलोमनःpromoting downward movement (laxative/carminative)
अनुलोमनः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootअनुलोमन (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
अम्लःsour (substance/taste)
अम्लः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootअम्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
अत्यर्थम्excessively
अत्यर्थम्:
Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअत्यर्थम् (अव्यय)
Formक्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)
सेव्यमानःbeing consumed/used
सेव्यमानः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Root√सेव् (धातु) + यमान (कृदन्त)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle)
कुर्यात्would cause / should cause
कुर्यात्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√कृ (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
हैindeed
है:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहै (अव्यय)
Formनिपात-अव्यय (particle; emphasis/assurance)
दन्तहर्षकम्tooth-sensitivity/tingling of teeth
दन्तहर्षकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootदन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + हर्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दन्तानां हर्षकः)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even useful tastes become harmful when overindulged; moderation is the regulator of wellbeing.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint) and yukti (skillful means) in engaging with pleasures.

Application: Use sour foods in measured quantity; watch for signs like tooth sensitivity and burning; adjust diet accordingly.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.173.9 (burning and wound aggravation from amla’s heating nature)

Characters & Entities
G
Garuda

FAQs

It cautions that while sour taste can aid digestion and elimination, excessive intake leads to burning sensations and tooth sensitivity.

No. Here the Garuda Purana functions as a dharma-and-health manual, describing dietary effects rather than preta/yama-loka themes.

Moderate sour foods—especially if you experience acidity, reflux, or sensitive teeth—and balance them with suitable, non-irritating foods.

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