Shloka 86
Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever
देहो लघुर्व्यपगतक्लममोहतापः पाको मुखे करणसौष्ठवमव्यथत्वम् / स्वेदः क्षुवः प्रकृतियोगिमनो ऽन्नलिप्सा कण्डूश्च मूर्ध्नि विगत्ज्वरलक्षणानि
deho laghurvyapagataklamamohatāpaḥ pāko mukhe karaṇasauṣṭhavamavyathatvam / svedaḥ kṣuvaḥ prakṛtiyogimano 'nnalipsā kaṇḍūśca mūrdhni vigatjvaralakṣaṇāni
Quando a febre se aquieta, surgem estes sinais: o corpo fica leve; cessam o cansaço, o delírio e o ardor; retorna à boca um sabor saudável; os sentidos funcionam bem e não há dor; vêm o suor e o espirro; a mente se firma, alinhada ao estado natural; nasce o apetite; e sente-se coceira na cabeça—estes são os indícios de que a febre passou.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Lakshanas of fever remission: lightness, return of taste and sensory function, absence of pain, sweating/sneezing, steadied mind, appetite, and scalp itching.
Vedantic Theme: Sattva’s return: when disturbance subsides, the mind naturally tends toward steadiness; health supports clarity for higher pursuits.
Application: Use these signs to confirm convalescence; reintroduce food gradually as appetite returns; support rest and routine to stabilize mind and senses.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.85 (acute fever crisis signs); Garuda Purana 1.147.82-84 (humoral placement and prognosis by tissue depth)
FAQs
This verse lists practical indicators—lightness, restored taste, normal senses, appetite, sweating/sneezing—used to judge that fever has truly eased and the body is returning to balance.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it focuses on embodied life by giving observable signs of recovery, reflecting the Purana’s broader concern with dharma through health and right living.
Use these signs as a traditional checklist for convalescence—return of appetite, clarity, reduced heat and pain—while still relying on appropriate medical care for diagnosis and treatment.