Shloka 11

Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna

Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass

Devanagari script

पित्तलिङ्गो ऽसृजा बाह्ये स्त्रीणामेव तथान्तरम् / शस्त्राद्यैरभिघातोत्थरक्तैश्च रोगकारणम्

Transliteration

pittaliṅgo 'sṛjā bāhye strīṇāmeva tathāntaram / śastrādyairabhighātottharaktaiśca rogakāraṇam

Translation

പിത്തലക്ഷണമുള്ള രക്തസ്രാവം പുറത്തു പ്രകടമാകുന്നു; സ്ത്രീകളിൽ അത് അകത്തും സംഭവിക്കുന്നു. ശസ്ത്രാദി പ്രഹരത്തിൽ നിന്നുണ്ടാകുന്ന രക്തവും രോഗകാരണമാകുന്നു.

Word by Word

• पित्तलिङ्गः: having the sign of pitta
• पित्तलिङ्गः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पित्त (प्रातिपदिक) + लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पित्तस्य लिङ्गः) — adjective used predicatively

• असृजा: by blood
• असृजा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असृज्/असृक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; करण-निर्देशः

• बाह्ये: externally / in the outer (part)
• बाह्ये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाह्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• स्त्रीणाम्: of women
• स्त्रीणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle) — emphasis/restriction

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Avyaya (Adverb/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) — ‘thus/likewise’

• अन्तरम्: inside / internally
• अन्तरम्: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; here as locative-sense ‘internally’ (adverbial accusative)

• शस्त्राद्यैः: by weapons and the like
• शस्त्राद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘शस्त्र-आदि’ इति समाहार/समुच्चयार्थः; करण

• अभिघातोत्थरक्तैः: by blood arising from trauma
• अभिघातोत्थरक्तैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिघात (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्थ (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + रक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अभिघातात् उत्थं रक्तम्) — ‘blood arising from injury’; करण

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (Conjunction/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• रोगकारणम्: cause of disease
• रोगकारणम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोग (प्रातिपदिक) + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (रोगस्य कारणम्) — predicate noun

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Roga-nidāna: discerning causes and loci of bleeding (āsṛk) and its doṣic markers, especially pitta.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as anitya upādhi; knowledge (viveka) applied to maintain sādhana-śarīra.

Application: Recognize pitta-marked bleeding (external/internal, traumatic) as a disease-cause; seek timely treatment and avoid aggravating factors (heat, sharp foods, exertion).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160 (Ayurveda/roga-nidāna section); Garuda Purana 1.159-1.161 (continuing doṣa/roga discussions, context-dependent)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of pitta-sign bleeding in the Garuda Purana?

It distinguishes a dosha-pattern (pitta) behind bleeding and notes gender-specific presentation (internal bleeding in women), helping interpret causation rather than treating all bleeding as identical.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe Yama’s realm or the soul’s journey; instead, it addresses bodily causation and suffering—topics the Purana integrates with dharma and life-management before death.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Recognize that bleeding with burning/heat-type features and trauma-related bleeding can signal serious pathology; seek prompt care and avoid ignoring internal bleeding signs.