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Shloka 51

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

Devanagari script

स्थूलदेहन्द्रियाश्चिन्त्या प्रकृतिर्या त्वधिष्ठिता / आरोग्यमिति तं विद्यादायुष्मन्तमुपाचरेत्

Transliteration

sthūladehandriyāścintyā prakṛtiryā tvadhiṣṭhitā / ārogyamiti taṃ vidyādāyuṣmantamupācaret

Translation

സ്ഥൂലശരീരത്തെയും ഇന്ദ്രിയങ്ങളെയും നിലനിർത്തുന്ന പ്രകൃതിയെ 'ആരോഗ്യം' എന്ന് അറിയണം; ദീർഘായുസ്സ് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവർ അതിനെ പരിപാലിക്കണം.

Word by Word
स्थूलgross, stout
स्थूल:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootस्थूल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (Masculine, Nominative, Plural; adjective)
देहbody
देह:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootदेह (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समुच्चितसमासाङ्ग (Masculine, Nominative, Plural; member of compound)
इन्द्रियाःsense-organs
इन्द्रियाः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootइन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Neuter, Nominative, Plural)
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)
चिन्त्याःto be considered
चिन्त्याः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootचिन्त्य (कृदन्त; √चिन्त् धातु)
Formपुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; क्तव्य-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषणम् (Masculine, Nominative, Plural; gerundive/ought-to-be-considered)
प्रकृतिःconstitution, nature
प्रकृतिः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootप्रकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Feminine, Nominative, Singular)
याwhich
या:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootयद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक-यत् (Feminine, Nominative, Singular; relative pronoun)
तुbut/indeed
तु:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formविरोध/विशेषणार्थक-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)
अधिष्ठिताpresided over, established
अधिष्ठिता:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootअधिष्ठित (कृदन्त; √स्था धातु, अधि-उपसर्ग)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Feminine, Nominative, Singular; past passive participle)
आरोग्यम्health
आरोग्यम्:
Karma/Predicate (Object/Complement)
TypeNoun
Rootआरोग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular)
इतिthus
इति:
Sambandha (Marker/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति (अव्यय)
Formउद्धरण/निगमनार्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)
तम्him/that (person)
तम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)
विद्यात्should know/recognize
विद्यात्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√विद् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन (Optative, Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular)
आयुष्मन्तम्long-lived (person)
आयुष्मन्तम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootआयुष्मन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेष्य (Masculine, Accusative, Singular; one possessing long life)
उपाचरेत्should attend/serve
उपाचरेत्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootउप-√चर् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन (Optative, Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prakriti (constitutional nature) sustaining body and senses is ‘arogya’ (health) and should be protected to secure longevity.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as an instrument (sadhana) for dharma and higher aims; mindful stewardship of prakriti supports sattvic living.

Application: Observe one’s constitution and habits; adopt diet, routine, and conduct that preserve sensory and bodily balance to promote long life.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168 (Ayurveda/arishta-lakshana context); Garuda Purana 1.169 (anupana, dietetics)

Characters & Entities
G
Garuda

FAQs

Prakriti is the sustaining constitution that supports the physical body and senses; understanding and caring for it is equated with maintaining true health (ārogya).

Not directly; it focuses on preserving the embodied condition—health and longevity—so that one can live rightly and fulfill duties before death.

Assess your constitution and adopt compatible diet, routine, and therapies—prioritizing sustainable habits that protect the senses and overall vitality.

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