Shloka 61

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

Devanagari script

सगुडं दधि वातघ्नं सक्तवो रूक्षवातुलाः / घृतपूर्णो ऽग्निकारी स्याद्वृष्या गुर्वो च शष्कुली

Transliteration

saguḍaṃ dadhi vātaghnaṃ saktavo rūkṣavātulāḥ / ghṛtapūrṇo 'gnikārī syādvṛṣyā gurvo ca śaṣkulī

Translation

सगुडं दधि वातघ्नं सक्तवो रूक्षवातुलाः; घृतपूर्णा शष्कुली त्वग्निकारी वृष्या गुर्वी च भवति।

Word by Word

• सगुडम्: with jaggery
• सगुडम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-गुड (प्रातिपदिक; स + गुड)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (गुडेन सह)

• दधि: curd/yogurt
• दधि: Karta (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; अत्र विषयः (curd as item described)

• वातघ्नम्: alleviates vāta
• वातघ्नम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वात-घ्न (प्रातिपदिक; वात + घ्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (वातं घ्नाति)

• सक्तवः: parched-grain flour (saktu)
• सक्तवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सक्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• रूक्षवातुलाः: dry and vāta-provoking
• रूक्षवातुलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूक्ष-वातुल (प्रातिपदिक; रूक्ष + वातुल)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (dry and vāta-aggravating)

• घृतपूर्णः: filled with ghee
• घृतपूर्णः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृत-पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; घृत + पूर्ण)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (घृतेन पूर्णः)

• अग्निकारी: stimulates digestive fire
• अग्निकारी: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अग्नि-कारी (प्रातिपदिक; अग्नि + कारिन् from √कृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (अग्निं करोति/दीपयति)

• स्यात्: would be/is said to be
• स्यात्: Kriyā (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वृष्या: aphrodisiac
• वृष्या: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (शष्कुली इति विशेषणम्)

• गुर्वी: heavy (to digest)
• गुर्वी: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (गुरु-शब्दस्य स्त्रीरूपम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• शष्कुली: śaṣkulī (a fried cake/pastry)
• शष्कुली: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शष्कुली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ahara-yukti: combinations and processing alter doshic impact; pleasure foods may stimulate agni and vigor but can be guru (heavy).

Vedantic Theme: Moderation (madhyama-marga) and mastery over senses (indriya-nigraha) through informed choice.

Application: Use guda-dadhi to pacify vata when appropriate; avoid overly dry saktu if vata is high; consume ghee-filled fried cakes sparingly, recognizing heaviness despite agni-stimulation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169 (food combinations; vata-aggravating dryness; guru/laghu)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of food combinations in Garuda Purana?

This verse evaluates combinations and preparations (curd with jaggery, saktu, ghee-filled fried foods) by their doṣic and digestive impact, reflecting a rule-based approach to diet.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By encouraging regulation of appetite and digestion, it supports self-control (saṃyama) and disciplined living, themes often tied to dharma and spiritual progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat heavy, ghee-rich fried items as occasional; notice drying foods that may aggravate vāta; and follow the broader principle of choosing foods that support stable digestion.