Shloka 61

Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna

Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass

Devanagari script

आचोपमाध्मानमपक्तिशक्तिः आसन्नगुल्मस्य भवेच्च चिह्नम्

Transliteration

ācopamādhmānamapaktiśaktiḥ āsannagulmasya bhavecca cihnam

Translation

ചതവിന്റെ വീക്കംപോലെ വയർ വീർപ്പും ജീർണശക്തിയുടെ ക്ഷയവും—ഇത് സമീപിക്കുന്ന ഗുല്മം (ഉദരഗണ്ഡ്) എന്നതിന്റെ ലക്ഷണമെന്നു പറയുന്നു।

Word by Word

• आचोपम: like fermented gruel (āca)
• आचोपम: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आच (प्रातिपदिक) + उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (आचस्य उपमा इव)

• आध्मानम्: bloating, distension
• आध्मानम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आध्मान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• अपक्ति-शक्तिः: inability to digest
• अपक्ति-शक्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (अपक्तेः शक्ति:)

• आसन्न-गुल्मस्य: of impending gulma (abdominal mass)
• आसन्न-गुल्मस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + गुल्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (आसन्नः गुल्मः)

• भवेत्: would be, may occur
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

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

• चिह्नम्: sign, symptom
• चिह्नम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चिह्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana discourse style)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purvarupa (prodromal signs) enable early recognition of gulma; careful observation of the body is a form of practical knowledge.

Vedantic Theme: Sharira-anityatva (the body’s vulnerability) prompting viveka (discernment).

Application: Treat persistent bloating with weak digestion as an early warning; seek timely diagnosis and correct agni before the condition consolidates.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.161.1-4 (mandagni, mala-sanchaya, vayu-rodha as causes of udararoga)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of recognizing gulma symptoms in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames early physical signs—bruise-like bloating and weak digestion—as indicators of an impending gulma, encouraging timely awareness and corrective action.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse is medical in focus rather than afterlife-oriented; it supports dharma through bodily care, which helps one sustain duties, discipline, and spiritual practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat persistent abdominal bloating with digestive weakness as an early warning: improve diet and routine, seek qualified medical/Ayurvedic guidance, and avoid neglecting chronic symptoms.