Shloka 32
Udara-roga Nidāna: Causes, Doṣa-Types, Spleen/Liver Enlargement, and Udakodara
स्थिरनीलारुणशिराजालैरुदरमावृतम् / नाभेरुपरि च प्रायो गोपुच्छाकृति जायते
sthiranīlāruṇaśirājālairudaramāvṛtam / nābherupari ca prāyo gopucchākṛti jāyate
Perut dilitupi dengan jaringan urat biru dan merah yang tetap. Di atas pusat, biasanya muncul bentuk yang menyerupai ekor lembu.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Severe abdominal disorder shows external signs: prominent bluish-reddish venous web and a characteristic protrusion above the navel (gopucchākṛti).
Vedantic Theme: The gross body reveals subtle imbalance; observation (viveka) precedes right action.
Application: Treat prominent abdominal veins and fixed deformity as serious warning signs; avoid delay; reduce strain and address underlying obstruction/inflammation.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.161.30–34 (udara-roga lakṣaṇas)
FAQs
This verse treats certain visible marks—such as vein patterns and shapes near the navel—as indicators used to read the body’s changing condition as life-force (prāṇa) declines, prompting timely spiritual preparation and dharmic conduct.
By describing physical indicators around the abdomen and navel region, the text signals a transition period when one should turn attention to remembrance of God, repentance, and prescribed rites, which the Garuda Purana links to smoother post-death passage and reduced distress.
Use it as a reminder to live prepared—maintain regular prayer/naam-smarana, keep ethical discipline, and when serious decline is evident, focus on reconciliation, charity, and dharmic end-of-life observances rather than fear.