Shloka 17

Causes and Signs of Hṛdroga

Heart Disease) and Tṛṣṇā (Pathological Thirst

Devanagari script

आमोद्भवाच्च रक्तस्य संरोधाद्वातपित्तता / उष्णाक्रान्तस्य सहसा शीताम्भो भजतस्तृषा

Transliteration

āmodbhavācca raktasya saṃrodhādvātapittatā / uṣṇākrāntasya sahasā śītāmbho bhajatastṛṣā

Translation

ஆமம் தோன்றுவதாலும் இரத்தம் அடைபடுவதாலும் வாத-பித்த சீர்கேடு உண்டாகும். மேலும் வெப்பத்தால் ஆட்கொள்ளப்பட்டவன் தாகத்தால் திடீரென குளிர்ந்த நீரை நாடினால், அந்தச் சீர்குலைவும் ஏற்படும்.

Word by Word

• आम: from āma (undigested toxic matter)
• आम: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/अपादान), एकवचन (आमात् इत्यर्थे; पद्ये समासपूर्वपदत्वात् रूपसंकोचः)

• उद्भवात्: from arising/origin
• उद्भवात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/अपादान), एकवचन

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

• रक्तस्य: of blood
• रक्तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• संरोधात्: from obstruction/blockage
• संरोधात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संरोध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/अपादान), एकवचन

• वातपित्तता: vāta-and-pitta condition (combined derangement)
• वातपित्तता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वात (प्रातिपदिक) + पित्त (प्रातिपदिक) + ता (तद्धित-प्रत्यय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (वातश्च पित्तं च) + भाववाचक-ता

• उष्णाक्रान्तस्य: of one overcome by heat
• उष्णाक्रान्तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आक्रान्त (आ + क्रम् धातु → क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-भाव (उष्णेन आक्रान्तः) क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• सहसा: suddenly
• सहसा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (suddenly/forcibly)

• शीत: cold
• शीत: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण

• अम्भः: water
• अम्भः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case/कर्म), एकवचन

• भजतः: of one who resorts to/partakes
• भजतः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; वर्तमानकाले षष्ठी-सम्बन्धे (genitive absolute-like: of one who resorts to)

• तृषा: thirst
• तृषा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृषा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Impulsive reactions (sahasa) to discomfort can worsen disorder; disciplined response preserves harmony.

Vedantic Theme: Rāga-dveṣa driven action disturbs equilibrium; mindful regulation supports sattva.

Application: Avoid sudden cold-water intake when overheated; address āma through proper digestion-supporting measures; treat obstruction and doṣa imbalance systematically.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.154 (āma, rakta-saṃrodha, vāta-pitta prakopa)

FAQs

What is the importance of āma in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats āma (undigested toxic residue) as a root cause that, along with blood obstruction, triggers vāta–pitta disturbance, showing that digestion and proper regimen are central to health.

How does this verse explain the cause of vāta–pitta disorders?

It links vāta–pitta imbalance to two mechanisms: āma arising in the system and blockage of blood flow, and it adds a practical trigger—sudden intake of cold water when overheated.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid abruptly drinking very cold water immediately after intense heat or exertion; prioritize digestion-friendly habits to prevent āma and reduce inflammatory/heat-related imbalance.