Shloka 4

Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs

Devanagari script

उष्णाम्ल लवणक्षारकटुकाजीर्णभोजनात् / तीक्ष्णातपाग्निसन्तापमद्यक्रोधनिषेवणात्

Transliteration

uṣṇāmla lavaṇakṣārakaṭukājīrṇabhojanāt / tīkṣṇātapāgnisantāpamadyakrodhaniṣevaṇāt

Translation

Daripada memakan makanan yang panas, masam, masin, beralkali, pedas dan sukar dihadam; serta daripada terdedah kepada terik matahari, bahang api, penggunaan arak, dan menuruti kemarahan—maka Pitta (unsur panas tubuh) menjadi meningkat.

Word by Word

• उष्ण-अम्ल-लवण-क्षार-कटुक-अजीर्ण-भोजनात्: from eating hot, sour, salty, alkaline, pungent foods, and from eating during indigestion
• उष्ण-अम्ल-लवण-क्षार-कटुक-अजीर्ण-भोजनात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + लवण (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षार (प्रातिपदिक) + कटुक (प्रातिपदिक) + अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; विशेषण-समाहारः (उष्णादि) + ‘अजीर्णभोजन’ (eating during indigestion)

• तीक्ष्ण-आतप-अग्नि-सन्ताप-मद्य-क्रोध-निषेवणात्: from indulging in intense sun/heat, fire-heat, alcohol, and anger
• तीक्ष्ण-आतप-अग्नि-सन्ताप-मद्य-क्रोध-निषेवणात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीक्ष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आतप (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्ताप (प्रातिपदिक) + मद्य (प्रातिपदिक) + क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक) + निषेवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘निषेवण’ (indulgence) इति उत्तरपदं, पूर्वपदानि तस्य विषयाः (indulgence in sharp sun/heat, fire-heat, alcohol, anger)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pitta aggravation arises from hot/sour/salty/alkaline/pungent and indigestible foods, plus external heat, alcohol, and anger.

Vedantic Theme: Mastery over krodha and indulgence refines sattva; unchecked tejas becomes burning rajas that disturbs mind and body.

Application: Reduce overly spicy/sour/salty foods; avoid alcohol and anger triggers; limit heat exposure; cool down with hydration, shade, and calming practices.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: climatic/household setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168.5 (timing/seasonal pitta provocation); Garuda Purana health sections on dosha balance

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of controlling anger in Garuda Purana teachings?

This verse explicitly lists anger as a cause of internal heat aggravation, showing that emotional discipline is treated as essential for health and balanced living.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By warning against intoxicants and anger, it supports sattvic conduct; such self-restraint is portrayed as a foundation for dharma and spiritual steadiness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Moderate spicy-sour-salty intake, avoid alcohol excess, reduce heat exposure, and use cooling routines (rest, hydration, calm speech) to prevent irritability and burnout.