Shloka 12

Nidāna of Mūtraghāta and Aśmarī: Doṣa-based Types, Signs, and Named Urinary Syndromes

Devanagari script

गृह्णाति मेहनं नाभिं पीडयत्यतिलक्षणम् / सानिलं मुञ्चति शकृन्मुहुर्मेहति बिन्दुशः

Transliteration

gṛhṇāti mehanaṃ nābhiṃ pīḍayatyatilakṣaṇam / sānilaṃ muñcati śakṛnmuhurmehati binduśaḥ

Translation

Dia menggenggam alat kencing dan menekan pusatnya berlebihan; dia membuang najis bersama angin, dan berulang kali kencing, namun hanya setitis demi setitis.

Word by Word

• गृह्णाति: grasps/holds
• गृह्णाति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• मेहनम्: urinary organ (penis)
• मेहनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• नाभिम्: navel
• नाभिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• पीडयति: presses, causes pain
• पीडयति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पीड् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• अति-लक्षणम्: excessive/marked (symptom)
• अति-लक्षणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; उपसर्गपूर्वक-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (पीडनस्य/लक्षणस्य)

• स-अनिलम्: with wind (vāta), with flatus
• स-अनिलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय 'with') + अनिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः ('अनिलेन सह')

• मुञ्चति: releases, discharges
• मुञ्चति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• शकृत्: feces
• शकृत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शकृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• मुहुः: again and again, repeatedly
• मुहुः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्ययम् (adverb of frequency)

• मेहति: urinates
• मेहति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मिह्/मेह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• बिन्दुशः: drop by drop
• बिन्दुशः: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बिन्दु (प्रातिपदिक) + शस् (तद्धित; अव्ययीभावार्थ)
• Form: अव्ययम्; प्रकारवाचक (distributive adverb: 'in drops')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Symptom cluster for severe urinary dysfunction: suprapubic/umbilical pressure, dysuria with dribbling, disturbed apana leading to flatus with stool.

Vedantic Theme: indriya-nigraha limitation: the body’s functions are not fully controllable, prompting viveka.

Application: Recognize dribbling (binduśaḥ) and apana disturbance as serious; avoid straining; seek evaluation for obstruction/stone/infection; support apana balance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.158.10-11 (obstruction, pain, discharge); Garuda Purana 1.158.13-14 (pitta/kaphaja features: burning vs cold/heavy)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

Why does the Garuda Purana describe such repeated, detailed suffering?

To emphasize inevitability of karma-phala and to motivate dharmic living, repentance, and corrective action before death.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It reflects the doctrine that the jiva’s post-death journey includes experiential consequences through a subtle embodiment, not merely abstract judgment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt disciplined conduct, avoid adharma, and support dharmic practices (charity, truthfulness, non-harm) as preventative guidance taught by the text.