Shloka 13

Krimi-nidāna: Types of External and Internal Parasites and Their Symptoms

Devanagari script

ते पञ्चनाम्ना क्रिमयः ककेरुकमकेरुकाः / सौसुरादाः सशूलाख्या लेलिहा जनयन्ति हि

Transliteration

te pañcanāmnā krimayaḥ kakerukamakerukāḥ / sausurādāḥ saśūlākhyā lelihā janayanti hi

Translation

அக்கிருமிகள் ஐந்து பெயர்களால் கூறப்படுகின்றன—ககேருக, மகேருக, சௌசுராத, சசூல, லேலிஹ; ஏனெனில் அவை நிச்சயமாக வலி (சூலம்) மற்றும் துன்பத்தை உண்டாக்குகின்றன।

Word by Word

• te: they
• te: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• pañca-nāmnā: by five names
• pañca-nāmnā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pañca (प्रातिपदिक) + nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: पञ्च नामानि यस्य/येषां तेन/तया (पञ्चनाम्ना = ‘by five names’)

• krimayaḥ: worms
• krimayaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: krimi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• kakeruka-makerukāḥ: kakeruka and makeruka (named types)
• kakeruka-makerukāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kakeruka (प्रातिपदिक) + makeruka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व: ककेरुकाश्च मकेरुकाश्च

• sausurādāḥ: sausura-eaters (named type)
• sausurādāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sausura (प्रातिपदिक) + √ad (अद् धातु, भक्षणे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कृदन्त-नाम: सौसुरं अदति इति (सौसुर-आद)

• sa-śūla-ākhyāḥ: called ‘with pain/colic’
• sa-śūla-ākhyāḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + śūla (प्रातिपदिक) + ākhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: शूलेन सह/शूलयुक्ता आख्या येषां ते

• lelihāḥ: lickers (named type)
• lelihāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: leliha (प्रातिपदिक; √lih (लिह् धातु, लेहने) से निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक (लेलिह = licking)

• janayanti: produce/cause
• janayanti: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jan (जन् धातु, जनने)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: To name and distinguish is to gain practical knowledge for remedy; ignorance of causes sustains suffering.

Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa as analyzable phenomena; discrimination supports detachment and right action.

Application: Observe, classify, and seek appropriate treatment rather than denial; cultivate informed care.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: internal-body

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.165.14 (specific symptomatology)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Krimi (worms)

FAQs

Why does the Garuda Purana list specific names of worms like Kakeruka and Leliha?

The named listing functions as a traditional taxonomy, emphasizing that suffering in the body can be manifold, specific, and intensely painful.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It underscores the burdens of embodiment, supporting the Purana’s larger aim: motivating dharma, restraint, and spiritual pursuit beyond bodily misery.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the reminder of bodily fragility to strengthen ethical living, self-discipline, and compassionate care for the sick.