Shloka 45

Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs

Devanagari script

उष्णाम्बु वानुपानं च माक्षिकैः पाचनं भवेत् / करीरदधिमत्स्यैश्च प्रायः क्षीरं विरुध्यते

Transliteration

uṣṇāmbu vānupānaṃ ca mākṣikaiḥ pācanaṃ bhavet / karīradadhimatsyaiśca prāyaḥ kṣīraṃ virudhyate

Translation

അനുപാനമായി ചൂടുവെള്ളം പാചനത്തിന് സഹായകമാണ്; തേനും പാചനം വർധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. കരീര, തൈര്, മത്സ്യം എന്നിവയോടൊപ്പം സാധാരണയായി പാൽ വിരുദ്ധമാകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• उष्णाम्बु: warm water
• उष्णाम्बु: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उष्ण + अम्बु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (उष्णम् अम्बु)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (or)

• अनुपानम्: after-drink/vehicle drink
• अनुपानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनु + पान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

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

• माक्षिकैः: with honey (lit. honey-products)
• माक्षिकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माक्षिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन

• पाचनम्: digestion/digestive action
• पाचनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पच् (धातु) + अन (कृत्) → पाचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; क्रियानाम

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

• करीरदधिमत्स्यैः: with caper-buds, curd, and fish
• करीरदधिमत्स्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करीर + दधि + मत्स्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक (द्रव्यसमूह), तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (करीर-दधि-मत्स्याः)

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

• प्रायः: generally, for the most part
• प्रायः: Prayoga (Manner/प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रायस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रमाण/आवृत्तिवाचक-अव्यय (generally/mostly)

• क्षीरम्: milk
• क्षीरम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• विरुध्यते: is incompatible (with)
• विरुध्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + रुध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (is incompatible/opposed)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right use of anupāna (after-drink) and avoidance of viruddhāhāra to preserve health and clarity.

Vedantic Theme: Yukta (appropriate) conduct in daily life supports sattva and steadiness for higher pursuits.

Application: Use warm water as after-drink; honey as digestive aid; avoid combining milk with karīra, curd, and fish due to incompatibility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168.41-44 (digestive regimen and pathya)

FAQs

What is the importance of incompatible foods (viruddha-āhāra) in this verse?

It warns that certain combinations—especially milk with fish or curd—are incompatible and can disturb digestion and health.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By recommending disciplined eating, it supports sattvic living and reduces avoidable suffering, which is a practical support for dharma and spiritual steadiness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid mixing milk with fish or curd, and consider warm water as a simple after-drink to support digestion; use honey appropriately as a digestive aid.