Shloka 28

Anupāna and the Doṣa-Effects of Foods, Waters, Dairy, Oils, and Preparations

Devanagari script

राजादनफलं मोचं पनसं नारिकेलजम् / शुक्रमांसकराण्याहुः स्वादुस्निग्धगुरूणि च

Transliteration

rājādanaphalaṃ mocaṃ panasaṃ nārikelajam / śukramāṃsakarāṇyāhuḥ svādusnigdhagurūṇi ca

Translation

Buah rājādana, pisang, nangka, serta hasil daripada kelapa dikatakan menambah śukra (air mani) dan tisu tubuh (māṃsa); sifatnya manis, berminyak/lemak, dan juga berat untuk dihadam.

Word by Word

• राजादनफलम्: rājādana fruit
• राजादनफलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजादन (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; राजादनस्य फलम् (fruit of rājādana)

• मोचम्: banana (moca)
• मोचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पनसम्: jackfruit (panasa)
• पनसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पनस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नारिकेलजम्: coconut-derived (coconut)
• नारिकेलजम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारिकेल (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (कृदन्त/तद्धित; √जन् धातु, ‘ज’/‘ज’ प्रत्यय; ‘उत्पन्न’)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; नारिकेलात् जातम् (born from coconut; coconut-derived)

• शुक्रमांसकराणि: producing semen and flesh
• शुक्रमांसकराणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + मांस (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (कृदन्त; √कृ धातु, अण्/ण्वुल्-समर्थ ‘कर’ = maker)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; शुक्रं मांसं च करोति (producing semen and flesh)

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम

• स्वादु: sweet
• स्वादु: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वादु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन (agreeing with implied फलानि/द्रव्याणि)

• स्निग्ध: unctuous; oily
• स्निग्ध: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्निग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• गुरूणि: heavy (to digest)
• गुरूणि: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dhātu-puṣṭi through guru-snigdha-madhura foods; mindful use of heavy foods for strength rather than indulgence.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-support through regulated nourishment; body as support for duties and disciplined life.

Application: Use rājādana, banana, jackfruit, and coconut products when needing tissue-building/strength; balance their heaviness with proper digestion support and moderation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169: dietary guṇas (madhura/snigdha/guru) and their effects on dhātus

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of ‘śukra’ and ‘māṃsa’ in this verse?

They indicate vitality and tissue nourishment in classical physiology; the verse lists fruits believed to support these, while noting their heavy nature.

Does the verse imply any caution despite benefits?

Yes—calling them ‘guru’ signals heaviness to digest, implying moderation and suitability to one’s digestive capacity.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use nourishing sweet/unctuous foods when building strength, but adjust quantity and timing if digestion is weak or heaviness occurs.