Shloka 30

Anupāna and the Doṣa-Effects of Foods, Waters, Dairy, Oils, and Preparations

Devanagari script

आर्द्रकं रोचकं वृष्यं दीपनं कफवातहृत् / शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः कफवातजितो मताः

Transliteration

ārdrakaṃ rocakaṃ vṛṣyaṃ dīpanaṃ kaphavātahṛt / śuṇṭhīmaricapippalyaḥ kaphavātajito matāḥ

Translation

ആർദ്രകം (പച്ച ഇഞ്ചി) രുചികരം, വൃഷ്യം, ദീപനം; കഫ‑വാതം ഹരിക്കുന്നു. ശുണ്ഠി, മിരിചം, പിപ്പലി എന്നിവയും കഫ‑വാതജിതങ്ങളെന്ന് കരുതുന്നു.

Word by Word

• आर्द्रकम्: fresh ginger
• आर्द्रकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आर्द्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• रोचकम्: appetizing
• रोचकम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोचक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; रुचिं जनयति (appetizing/pleasing)

• वृष्यम्: aphrodisiac
• वृष्यम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; वृष्यत्वकर (aphrodisiac)

• दीपनम्: digestive-stimulating
• दीपनम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अग्निं दीपयति (kindling digestion)

• कफवातहृत्: removing kapha and vāta
• कफवातहृत्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + हृत् (कृदन्त; √हृ धातु, क्विप्/क्तिन्)
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचन-रूपेण प्रयोगः; कफं वातं च हरति (removes kapha and vāta)

• शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः: dry ginger, black pepper, and long pepper
• शुण्ठीमरिचपिप्पल्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक) + मरिच (प्रातिपदिक) + पिप्पली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (śuṇṭhī, marica, pippalī)

• कफवातजितः: conquering kapha and vāta
• कफवातजितः: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + जित (कृदन्त; √जि धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कफवातं जितवन्तः (having conquered kapha and vāta)

• मताः: are considered
• मताः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मत (कृदन्त; √मन् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘मताः’ = ‘considered/held to be’ (past passive participle used predicatively)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Agni-dīpana as foundational to health; disciplined use of pungent substances to remove heaviness and stagnation.

Vedantic Theme: Inner ‘fire’ as metaphor for clarity and steadiness; regulation of senses via regulated diet.

Application: Use fresh ginger to kindle appetite/digestion and reduce kapha-vāta; employ śuṇṭhī-marica-pippalī (trikaṭu) appropriately for kapha-vāta dominance, mindful of heat sensitivity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169: spice section; subsequent verse qualifies marica’s vṛṣyatva

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (implied)
• Vishnu (implied)

FAQs

What is the importance of Trikatu-like herbs in Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights classic pungent remedies (ginger, black pepper, long pepper) as kapha-vāta pacifiers and digestive stimulants—core Ayurvedic therapeutic logic.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does so by reinforcing health discipline: maintaining agni (digestion/metabolic clarity) is treated as part of right living that supports steadiness of mind and conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Traditionally, small culinary use of ginger/pepper supports appetite and heaviness from kapha; apply cautiously if heat/pitta is high, and consult clinicians for chronic respiratory issues.