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

വികൃതികളെ വിലയിരുത്തുന്ന എല്ലായിടത്തും ഇത് തുടക്കത്തിൽ തന്നേ അസാധ്യമെന്ന് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നു—ജ്വരത്തിന്റെ അതിതീക്ഷ്ണതയും ഉപദ്രവങ്ങളും, മന്ദാഗ്നി (ജീർണശക്തി ക്ഷീണം), കൂടാതെ അതിമൂത്രത.

Word by Word

• sarvathā: in every way
• sarvathā: Sambandha/Modifier (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय; sarva + thā)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb: in every way)

• vikṛtijñāne: in the assessment/knowledge of abnormality
• vikṛtijñāne: Adhikarana (Context/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vikṛti (प्रातिपदिक) + jñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (vikṛteḥ jñānam) ‘knowledge of abnormality’; अधिकरण (Neuter, Locative singular)

• prāk: previously, earlier
• prāk: Sambandha/Modifier (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prāk (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (indeclinable: previously/earlier)

• asādhyaḥ: incurable
• asādhyaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a + sādhya (प्रातिपदिक; √sādh (धातु) से)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative singular; incurable)

• udāhṛtaḥ: is declared/said
• udāhṛtaḥ: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-ā-√hṛ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘is said/declared’ (Past passive participle used predicatively)

• jvara: fever
• jvara: Sambandha (Compound member/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद (as first member of compound)

• upadrava: complication
• upadrava: Sambandha (Compound member/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upadrava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद (as compound member)

• tīkṣṇatvam: intensity (sharpness)
• tīkṣṇatvam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīkṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + tva (त्व)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भाववाचक (abstract noun: sharpness/intensity)

• mandāgniḥ: weak digestion (low agni)
• mandāgniḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manda (प्रातिपदिक) + agni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (mandaḥ agniḥ) ‘weak digestive fire’

• bahumūtratā: excess urination
• bahumūtratā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक) + mūtra (प्रातिपदिक) + tā (ता)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, 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

What is the importance of identifying incurable disease signs in the Garuda Purana?

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.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

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.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

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.