Shloka 2

Jvara-Chikitsa: Doṣa-wise Fever Management, Medicated Waters, and Escalation Therapies

Devanagari script

हरिरुवाच / सर्वज्वरेषु प्रथमं कार्यं शङ्कर लङ्घनम् / क्वथितोदकपानं च तथा निर्वातसेवनम्

Transliteration

hariruvāca / sarvajvareṣu prathamaṃ kāryaṃ śaṅkara laṅghanam / kvathitodakapānaṃ ca tathā nirvātasevanam

Translation

ഹരി പറഞ്ഞു—ഹേ ശങ്കരാ, എല്ലാ ജ്വരങ്ങളിലും ആദ്യം ചെയ്യേണ്ടത് ലംഘനം (ഉപവാസം/ലഘുഭക്ഷണം) ആകുന്നു; കൂടാതെ തിളപ്പിച്ച വെള്ളം കുടിക്കുകയും കാറ്റില്ലാത്ത സ്ഥലത്ത് പാർക്കുകയും വേണം।

Word by Word

• हरिः: Hari
• हरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; समासपूर्वपद-रूप

• ज्वरेषु: in fevers
• ज्वरेषु: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन; Locative plural

• सर्वज्वरेषु: in all types of fever
• सर्वज्वरेषु: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास, सप्तमी विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन; ‘in all fevers’

• प्रथमम्: first
• प्रथमम्: Sambandha (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रथम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रम/प्रथमत्वे क्रियाविशेषण)

• कार्यम्: (is) to be done
• कार्यम्: Karta (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (कर्ता/विधेय), एकवचन; predicate nominative ‘to be done’

• शङ्कर: O Śaṅkara
• शङ्कर: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (vocative), एकवचन

• लङ्घनम्: fasting/lightening therapy
• लङ्घनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्घन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; here as predicate/apposition to कार्यम् (fasting as the first measure)

• क्वथित: boiled
• क्वथित: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्वथ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; समासपूर्वपद-रूप (‘boiled’)

• उदक: water
• उदक: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद-रूप

• पानम्: drinking
• पानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘drinking’

• क्वथितोदकपानम्: drinking boiled water
• क्वथितोदकपानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्वथित + उदक + पान (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; coordinated with लङ्घनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय)

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (तुल्य/अनुक्रम)

• निर्वात: draught-free
• निर्वात: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्वात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; समासपूर्वपद-रूप (‘free from wind/draught’)

• सेवनम्: staying/resorting
• सेवनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘resorting to/keeping’

• निर्वातसेवनम्: staying in a draught-free place
• निर्वातसेवनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्वात + सेवन (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; coordinated with लङ्घनम्, क्वथितोदकपानम्

Speaker

Hari (Lord Vishnu)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Restraint (laṅghana) and regulated living are foundational to restoring balance; discipline precedes intervention.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha (sense restraint) as supportive discipline; moderation as sattvic order.

Application: In fever: begin with fasting/light diet, drink boiled water, and rest in a wind-sheltered place.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.175.1 (speaker context: Hari instructing Śaṅkara)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Shankara
• Jvara (fever)

FAQs

What is the importance of laṅghana in Garuda Purana fever treatment?

The verse places laṅghana as the first response for fever—reducing burden on digestion and supporting recovery before heavier interventions.

Why does the verse recommend boiled water (kvathitodaka) in fever?

Boiled water is presented as a supportive, safer drink during fever, aligning with a light and regulated regimen.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general care principle: rest, keep hydration gentle, and avoid exposure to cold drafts; seek medical evaluation for persistent or severe fever.