Shloka 14
Madātyaya Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Liquor’s Qualities, Tridoṣa Presentations, and Fainting Signs
श्लेष्मणश्छर्दिर्हृल्लासो निद्रा चोदरगौरवम् / सर्वजे सर्वलिङ्गत्वं ज्ञात्वा मद्यं पिबेत्तु यः
śleṣmaṇaśchardirhṛllāso nidrā codaragauravam / sarvaje sarvaliṅgatvaṃ jñātvā madyaṃ pibettu yaḥ
कफप्रकोपामुळे उलटी, मळमळ, झोप येणे आणि पोट जड होणे होते. मद्य सर्व प्रकारचे रोग व सर्व लक्षणे उत्पन्न करते—हे जाणूनही जो मद्य पितो, तो जाणूनबुजून पितो.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Knowing harm yet choosing it is culpable; true wisdom is aligning knowledge with conduct.
Vedantic Theme: Buddhi-viparyaya and pramāda: knowledge without vairagya fails to transform action.
Application: Use informed consent with oneself: if a substance predictably causes illness, abstain; replace with sattvic alternatives and accountability.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.155 (madyapana-nindā; dosha-wise symptom lists)
FAQs
This verse frames drinking as a conscious choice made despite knowing its harmful effects, strengthening the dharmic warning against intoxication and loss of self-control.
By emphasizing “knowing” (jñātvā) the consequences, it highlights intentionality—actions done with awareness carry clearer moral culpability in karmic evaluation.
Treat intoxication as a preventable cause of harm: cultivate restraint, avoid substances that dull judgment, and choose habits that support clarity, discipline, and health.