Shloka 22

Udara-roga Nidāna: Causes, Doṣa-Types, Spleen/Liver Enlargement, and Udakodara

Devanagari script

कुर्युस्त्रिलिङ्गमुदरं शीघ्रपाकं सुदारुणम् / वर्धते तच्च सुतरां शीतवातप्रदर्शने

Transliteration

kuryustriliṅgamudaraṃ śīghrapākaṃ sudāruṇam / vardhate tacca sutarāṃ śītavātapradarśane

Translation

ഇവ മൂലം ത്രിലിംഗ ഉദരരോഗം, ശീഘ്രപാകം എന്ന അത്യന്തം ദാരുണമായ വികാരം ഉണ്ടാകും. ശീതവും വാതവും പ്രകടമാകുമ്പോൾ ആ രോഗം കൂടുതൽ വർധിക്കും.

Word by Word

• कुर्युः: would cause/make
• कुर्युः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद (they would/should do)

• त्रि: three
• त्रि: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक (compound-member)

• लिङ्गम्: sign/mark
• लिङ्गम्: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter, accusative singular; compound-member)

• उदरम्: abdomen (disease) with three signs
• उदरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषः: त्रिलिङ्गम् उदरम् (abdomen with three signs / tri-symptomatic abdominal disorder)

• शीघ्र: quick
• शीघ्र: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रातिपदिक (compound-member)

• पाकम्: rapid maturation/suppuration
• पाकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारय: शीघ्रपाकम् (rapid suppuration/digestion)

• सु: very
• सु: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सु (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (intensifier; compound-member)

• दारुणम्: very severe/dreadful
• दारुणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दारुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः अव्ययीभाव/उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: सु + दारुणम् → सुदारुणम् (very dreadful)

• वर्धते: increases
• वर्धते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वृध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद (it increases)

• तत्: that (condition)
• तत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (neuter, nominative singular)

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

• सुतराम्: exceedingly
• सुतराम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सुतराम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• शीत: cold
• शीत: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रातिपदिक (compound-member)

• वात: vāta (wind humor)
• वात: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound-member)

• प्रदर्शने: in the manifestation
• प्रदर्शने: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक; √दृश् (धातु) + प्र-)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः द्वन्द्व-तत्पुरुष-समाहारः: शीतवातयोः प्रदर्शने (in manifestation of cold and vāta)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Disease arises from avoidable causes (nidāna); restraint and right exertion are protective virtues.

Vedantic Theme: Pramāda (carelessness) binds one to suffering in the body; disciplined living supports clarity for higher pursuits.

Application: Avoid overeating and destabilizing habits; protect against cold exposure and vāta aggravation; seek early intervention when abdominal symptoms rapidly worsen.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: bodily-region

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.161 (udara-roga nidāna; śīta-vāta lakṣaṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of moderation in the Garuda Purana?

This verse directly ties overeating, agitation, and unwholesome consumption to disease, presenting moderation as both a health rule and a dharmic discipline.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By warning that uncontrolled habits cause sickness and weakness, it reinforces the Purana’s ethic that self-control supports spiritual stability and reduces suffering.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain regular, moderate eating and drinking, avoid exertion during illness, and address persistent vomiting or wasting conditions promptly.