Shloka 57

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

Devanagari script

सुधौतः प्रस्त्रुतः स्निग्धः सुखोष्णो लघुरोचनः / कन्दमूलफलेहैः साधितो बृंहणोगुरुः

Transliteration

sudhautaḥ prastrutaḥ snigdhaḥ sukhoṣṇo laghurocanaḥ / kandamūlaphalehaiḥ sādhito bṛṃhaṇoguruḥ

Translation

നന്നായി കഴുകി, ശരിയായി അരിച്ചെടുത്ത്, സ്നിഗ്ധമായി, സുഖകരമായി ഇളംചൂടോടെ, രുചി വർധിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ലഘുവായതു; എന്നാൽ കന്ദ‑മൂല‑ഫലങ്ങളും ലേഹ്യവും ചേർത്ത് തയ്യാറാക്കിയാൽ അത് പുഷ്ടികരവും ഭാരവുമാകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• सुधौतः: well-washed/cleaned
• सुधौतः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-धौत (कृदन्त; √धौ "धावने" + उपसर्ग सु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त) — "well-washed"

• प्रस्त्रुतः: well-drained/strained
• प्रस्त्रुतः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-स्त्रुत (कृदन्त; √स्त्रु "स्रवणे/प्रवाहे" + उपसर्ग प्र)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त) — "well-drained/flowed out"

• स्निग्धः: unctuous/oily
• स्निग्धः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्निग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सुखोष्णः: pleasantly warm
• सुखोष्णः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख-उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक; सुख + उष्ण)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (pleasantly warm)

• लघुरोचनः: light and appetizing (stimulating taste)
• लघुरोचनः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लघु-रोचन (प्रातिपदिक; लघु + रोचन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (लघुं रोचनं यस्य/यत्)

• कन्दमूलफलेहैः: with tubers, roots, fruits, and licks/confections
• कन्दमूलफलेहैः: Karaṇa (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्द-मूल-फल-एह (प्रातिपदिक; कन्द + मूल + फल + एह)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्व (कन्द+मूल+फल+एह)

• साधितः: prepared/cooked
• साधितः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साधित (कृदन्त; √साध् "साधने/सम्पादने")
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त) — "prepared/cooked"

• बृंहणोगुरुः: nourishing and heavy
• बृंहणोगुरुः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बृंहण-गुरु (प्रातिपदिक; बृंहण + गुरु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (nourishing and heavy)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ahara-niyama: purity, proper processing, and suitability of food determine its effect (lightness, appetite, nourishment).

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-shuddhi through regulated diet supporting clarity and steadiness of mind.

Application: Wash/strain and serve foods pleasantly warm; use tubers/roots/fruits/lehya preparations when building strength is desired, recognizing they become heavier and more nourishing.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169 (Ahara/Pathya-apathya and digestive guidance context)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of proper food preparation in Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that washing, straining, warmth, and unctuousness change how food digests and nourishes—preparation is treated as part of dharmic self-care.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife geography; instead it frames disciplined living and bodily steadiness as supportive of religious observances and mental clarity, which are central to dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prefer clean, well-cooked, warm, lightly unctuous foods for better digestion; add heavier nourishing ingredients (tubers/fruits/sweet confections) when building strength, but treat them as ‘guru’ (heavier) and adjust quantity accordingly.