Shloka 104
The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching
तालुमध्यप्रदेशे च चंचलत्वेन वर्तते । इडा च पिंगला नाडी सुषुम्णाख्या च संस्थिता
tālumadhyapradeśe ca caṃcalatvena vartate | iḍā ca piṃgalā nāḍī suṣumṇākhyā ca saṃsthitā
口蓋の中ほどの領域において、それは落ち着きなく動く。そこにイダーとピンガラーと名づけられたナーディーがあり、またスシュムナーと呼ばれるものも確立している。
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुषुम्णाख्या = सुषुम्णा + आख्या.
FAQs
It locates the presence of the three principal nāḍīs—Idā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumṇā—within a subtle anatomical context, indicating their established position and activity in relation to the palate region.
In yogic physiology, the palate is sometimes referenced as a key internal locus connected with breath, subtle flow, and practices involving internal awareness; the verse uses it as a point of orientation for describing nāḍī activity.
The mention of restlessness highlights the naturally fluctuating movement of subtle energies or attention; it implicitly supports the yogic aim of steadiness and regulation through disciplined practice.