Shloka 10

Raktapitta Nidāna and Cikitsā: Causes, Signs, Srotas-Spread, and Śodhana Priority

Devanagari script

अनुबन्धी कफो यत्र तत्र तस्यापि शुद्धिकृत् / कषायाः स्वादवो यस्य विशुद्धौ श्लेष्मला हिताः

Transliteration

anubandhī kapho yatra tatra tasyāpi śuddhikṛt / kaṣāyāḥ svādavo yasya viśuddhau śleṣmalā hitāḥ

Translation

Di mana kapha cenderung berterusan sebagai faktor pengiring, di situ juga ia hendaklah dibersihkan. Bagi orang yang sedang menjalani penyucian, rasa kelat (astringen) dan manis adalah bermanfaat apabila terdapat keadaan berlendir/kapha.

Word by Word

• anubandhī: accompanying (as a sequel)
• anubandhī: Karta (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anubandhin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative singular; 'accompanying/secondary')

• kaphaḥ: kapha
• kaphaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kapha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative singular)

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय (relative adverb: 'where')

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: 'there')

• tasya: of that (dosha/condition)
• tasya: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (Genitive singular; 'of that')

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (Addition/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle: 'also/even')

• śuddhi-kṛt: purifying (agent)
• śuddhi-kṛt: Karta (Predicate noun/adjective/कर्ता-समाना)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कृत्-प्रत्यय (कृदन्त) -कृत् (agent noun) (Masculine Nom singular; 'one that causes purification')

• kaṣāyāḥ: astringent (tastes)
• kaṣāyāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṣāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative plural)

• svādavaḥ: sweet (tastes)
• svādavaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svādu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative plural)

• yasya: whose
• yasya: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (Genitive singular; 'of whom/whose')

• viśuddhau: in purification/cleansing
• viśuddhau: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśuddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Feminine, Locative singular)

• śleṣmalāḥ: phlegm-related (kapha-affecting)
• śleṣmalāḥ: Karta (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śleṣmala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative plural; 'kapha-increasing/related to phlegm')

• hitāḥ: beneficial
• hitāḥ: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative plural; 'beneficial')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When kapha persists as a secondary factor, cleanse it too; during purification, choose tastes that support the intended balance.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting discipline: regulated intake (āhāra-niyama) steadies mind and body for higher pursuits.

Application: In kapha-associated states during/after cleansing, emphasize astringent and appropriately sweet tastes as advised; address ‘secondary’ imbalances, not only the primary one.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.148 (śodhana and rasa guidance)

FAQs

What is the importance of kapha purification in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that when kapha persists as an associated imbalance, it should be specifically addressed through cleansing (śuddhi), showing the text’s concern for practical purification alongside spiritual discipline.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by stressing śuddhi (purification) and disciplined living, it supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that purity of body-mind conduct aids dharma and prepares one for higher spiritual outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When dealing with kapha-heavy conditions, prioritize cleansing routines and favor astringent/sweet dietary choices in a balanced way, aligning daily habits with the broader principle of maintaining purity and self-regulation.