Shloka 35

Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies

Devanagari script

आढ्यवात इव ज्ञेयः स कृच्छ्रो मेदसावतः / स्पर्श आच्छादितेत्युष्णशीतलश्च त्वनावृते / मज्जावृते तु विषमं जृम्भणं परिवेष्टनम्

Transliteration

āḍhyavāta iva jñeyaḥ sa kṛcchro medasāvataḥ / sparśa ācchāditetyuṣṇaśītalaśca tvanāvṛte / majjāvṛte tu viṣamaṃ jṛmbhaṇaṃ pariveṣṭanam

Translation

腫れが脂肪（medas）に及ぶと、āḍhyavāta に似たものと知るべきで、治し難い。皮膚が塞がれていなければ、触れる感覚は熱と冷が交互に現れる。だが髄（majjā）に及ぶと、不規則なあくびと、包み込まれ締めつけられるような感覚が起こる。

Word by Word

• आढ्यवातः: a severe/abundant vāta condition
• आढ्यवातः: Upameya (Standard of comparison/उपमेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः 'आढ्यः वातः'

• इव: like
• इव: Upamana (Comparison/उपमान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय

• ज्ञेयः: should be known
• ज्ञेयः: Vidhaya (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु) + य (कृदन्त, भाव्य/gerundive)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् 'to be known/should be understood'

• सः: that (condition)
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कृच्छ्रः: severe, difficult
• कृच्छ्रः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृच्छ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मेदसावतः: when covered by fat
• मेदसावतः: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेदस् (प्रातिपदिक) + आवृत (कृदन्त, √वृ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; 'मेदसा आवृतम्' इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः; locative absolute sense

• स्पर्शः: touch sensation
• स्पर्शः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्पर्श (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• आच्छादिते: when covered
• आच्छादिते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आच्छादित (कृदन्त, √छद् 'to cover' with ā-)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative absolute 'when (skin) is covered'

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/निगमनार्थक-अव्यय (quotative/marker)

• उष्णशीतलः: hot-and-cold (alternating)
• उष्णशीतलः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वः (hot and cold)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• त्वक्: skin
• त्वक्: Adhikarana (Topic/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वच्/त्वक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; (sandhi-split from tvanāvṛte)

• अनावृते: when not covered
• अनावृते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनावृत (कृदन्त, √वृ; नञ्-समास/negation)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative absolute 'when not covered'

• मज्जावृते: when covered by marrow
• मज्जावृते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मज्जा (प्रातिपदिक) + आवृत (कृदन्त, √वृ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; 'मज्जया आवृतम्' तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः; locative absolute

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• विषमम्: irregular, uneven
• विषमम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विषम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; जृम्भणं/परिवेष्टनम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• जृम्भणम्: stretching/yawning sensation
• जृम्भणम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जृम्भण (प्रातिपदिक; from √जृम्भ् 'to yawn/stretch')
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• परिवेष्टनम्: encircling/wrapping sensation
• परिवेष्टनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिवेष्टन (प्रातिपदिक; from √वेष्ट् 'to wrap' with pari-)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Progression of obstruction into medas and majjā changes prognosis and symptom texture; deeper dhātu involvement increases complexity.

Vedantic Theme: Impermanence and layered embodiment: suffering intensifies as identification sinks into deeper layers; cultivate discernment and timely correction.

Application: Treat early before deeper dhātu involvement; note alternating hot/cold touch and constrictive sensations as warning signs; seek skilled care for medas/majjā involvement.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167 (medo-gata and majjā-gata śotha lakṣaṇa; mention of āḍhyavāta-like condition)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What does the Garuda Purana say about swelling involving fat (medas)?

It says such swelling resembles āḍhyavāta and is hard to manage, marking it as a severe or stubborn clinical presentation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing the graded complexity of bodily conditions, it highlights the seriousness of embodied existence and supports the text’s broader ethic of disciplined living and responsibility.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If swelling presents with alternating hot/cold sensation or constrictive wrapping feelings, treat it as significant and seek professional evaluation rather than ignoring it.