Shloka 39

Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies

Devanagari script

सकृत् पीडितमन्येन दुष्टं शुक्रं चिरात्सृजेत् / सर्वधात्वावृते वायौ श्रोणिवङ्क्षणपृष्ठरुक्

Transliteration

sakṛt pīḍitamanyena duṣṭaṃ śukraṃ cirātsṛjet / sarvadhātvāvṛte vāyau śroṇivaṅkṣaṇapṛṣṭharuk

Translation

सकृदपि अन्येन पीडितः पुरुषो दुष्टं शुक्रं चिरात् सृजेत्। सर्वधातुभिरावृते वायौ श्रोणिवङ्क्षणपृष्ठेषु रुक् जायते।

Word by Word

• सकृत्: once
• सकृत्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सकृत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/आवृत्तिवाचक (once)

• पीडितम्: pressed/afflicted
• पीडितम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पीडित (कृदन्त; √पीड् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• अन्येन: by another (factor/person)
• अन्येन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण/हेतुवाचक

• दुष्टम्: vitiated/impure
• दुष्टम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुष्ट (कृदन्त; √दुष् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• शुक्रम्: semen
• शुक्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• चिरात्: after a long time
• चिरात्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चिरात् (अव्यय/तद्धितान्त-निपात)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादानार्थे/कालवाचक (after a long time; from long time)

• सृजेत्: should discharge/emit
• सृजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √सृज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/सम्भावना-आज्ञा), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• सर्वधात्वावृते: when all tissues are covered/obstructed
• सर्वधात्वावृते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + धातु (प्रातिपदिक) + आवृत (कृदन्त; √वृ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां धातूनाम् आवृतः) । पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• वायौ: in/with the vāyu (wind; vital air)
• वायौ: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• श्रोणिवङ्क्षणपृष्ठरुक्: pain in the hips, groin, and back
• श्रोणिवङ्क्षणपृष्ठरुक्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रोणि (प्रातिपदिक) + वङ्क्षण (प्रातिपदिक) + पृष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + रुक्/रुज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (श्रोणि-वङ्क्षण-पृष्ठेषु रुक्) । स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समस्तपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Obstructed vāyu interacting with dhātus can vitiate reproductive fluid and generate regional pain patterns.

Vedantic Theme: Observation of cause-effect within prakṛti (body) to cultivate viveka; recognizing limits of bodily pleasure and function.

Application: Address pelvic/groin/back pain with evaluation for vāta obstruction; avoid factors that compress/strain pelvic region; seek treatment for reproductive and vāta disorders rather than ignoring delayed discharge or pain.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.38 (obstruction leading to systemic symptoms); Garuda Purana 1.167.40-42 (specific vāyu subtypes and āvaraṇa symptoms)

Characters & Entities

• Vayu

FAQs

What is the importance of duṣṭa śukra (vitiated semen) in Garuda Purana?

The verse treats delayed emission and impurity of śukra as a sign of obstruction/pressure, linking reproductive disturbance to deeper vāyu imbalance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It underscores how the vital wind (vāyu) governs bodily function; when obstructed by tissues (dhātus), pain and dysfunction arise—showing the dependence of embodied experience on subtle vitality.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Persistent pelvic/groin/back pain with reproductive symptoms should be evaluated promptly; address lifestyle factors that worsen vāta and seek qualified medical care.