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Shloka 50

Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever

Devanagari script

शुद्ध्याशुद्ध्या ज्वरः कालं दीर्घमप्यत्र वर्तते / कृशानां व्याधियुक्तानां मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्

Transliteration

śuddhyāśuddhyā jvaraḥ kālaṃ dīrghamapyatra vartate / kṛśānāṃ vyādhiyuktānāṃ mithyāhārādisevinām

Translation

Kerana penyucian yang tidak tepat dan kurangnya kebersihan, demam (jvara) boleh berlarutan lama di sini—terutama pada mereka yang kurus melidi, yang disertai penyakit, dan yang mengamalkan diet yang salah serta tabiat memudaratkan seumpamanya.

Word by Word
शुद्ध्याby purification
शुद्ध्या:
Karana/Hetu (Instrument/Cause/करण-हेतु)
TypeNoun
Rootशुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतु/साधन
अशुद्ध्याby impurity
अशुद्ध्या:
Karana/Hetu (Instrument/Cause/करण-हेतु)
TypeNoun
Rootअ-शुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतु/साधन
ज्वरःfever
ज्वरः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन
कालम्for a time/period
कालम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootकाल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कालावधि (extent of time as object)
दीर्घम्long
दीर्घम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootदीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; ‘कालम्’ इति विशेषण
अपिeven
अपि:
Avyaya (Particle/निपात)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; निपात (even/also)
अत्रhere/in this case
अत्र:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअत्र (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; देशवाचक (here/in this case)
वर्ततेcontinues/remains
वर्तते:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootवृत् (धातु)
Formलट् (Present/लट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘स्थितो भवति/प्रवर्तते’
कृशानाम्of the emaciated
कृशानाम्:
Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeAdjective
Rootकृश (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘(जनानाम्)’ इति अध्याहार्य
व्याधियुक्तानाम्of those afflicted with disease
व्याधियुक्तानाम्:
Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeAdjective
Rootव्याधि-युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; समास/कृदन्ताधार)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘व्याधिना युक्त’ इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; विशेषण
मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्of those who indulge in wrong diet etc.
मिथ्याहारादिसेविनाम्:
Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeAdjective
Rootमिथ्या-आहार-आदि-सेविन् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; ‘मिथ्याहारादीन् सेवते’ इति उपपद-तत्पुरुष; सेविन् (agent-noun)
Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa / Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Neglect of śuddhi (cleanliness/purification) and indulgence in wrong diet/habits sustain disease; vulnerability increases in the emaciated and already afflicted.

Vedantic Theme: Cause-effect (hetu-phala) operates in embodied life; tamas and pramāda (negligence) thicken suffering, while sattvic discipline supports clarity.

Application: Prioritize hygiene, appropriate cleansing, and correct diet; in weakness/disease, avoid aggravating foods and behaviors; seek timely treatment and convalescent regimen.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.47 (śuddhi/aśuddhi affecting bodily processes); Garuda Purana 1.147.48 (maryādā as decisive)

FAQs

This verse links cleanliness and proper purification with bodily well-being, implying that neglect of śuddhi supports long-lasting illness such as fever.

It attributes chronic fever to impurity and faulty habits—especially wrong diet—made worse in weak, emaciated, and already diseased persons.

Maintain hygiene and disciplined food habits; avoid harmful dietary routines and lifestyle patterns that aggravate weakness and prolong illness.

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