Shloka 17
हृद्व्यथा मलंससर्गः प्रवृत्तिर्वाल्पशो ऽति वा / स्निग्धास्यता बलभ्रंशः स्वरसादः प्रलापितः
hṛdvyathā malaṃsasargaḥ pravṛttirvālpaśo 'ti vā / snigdhāsyatā balabhraṃśaḥ svarasādaḥ pralāpitaḥ
Sakit di jantung; lelehan kekotoran dan daging; pembuangan najis berlaku sedikit atau berlebihan; mulut terasa berminyak; kekuatan merosot; suara menjadi lemah; dan tutur kata meracau—itulah tanda-tanda yang disebutkan.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Mixed
Concept: Observation of bodily signs as knowledge for discernment of disease progression and impending danger.
Vedantic Theme: Deha-anityatva (impermanence of the body) and viveka (discriminative awareness).
Application: Use symptom-recognition to seek timely care, reduce aggravating habits, and cultivate detachment and preparedness.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147 (Ayurveda/roga-lakshana context: jvara and sannipata discussion continues in adjacent verses)
FAQs
This verse lists bodily indicators associated with the approach of death, helping families and practitioners recognize the dying phase and prepare for appropriate dharmic conduct and last rites.
By describing the weakening of the body (strength, voice, clarity of speech), the verse implies the jīva’s impending separation from the physical frame—an important narrative step before the post-death journey described elsewhere in the text.
Use these signs as a cue to prioritize calmness, prayer/recitation, settling duties, and timely arrangements for end-of-life care and traditional rites, rather than panic or neglect.