Shloka 11

Causes and Signs of Hṛdroga

Heart Disease) and Tṛṣṇā (Pathological Thirst

Devanagari script

मुखशोषो जलातृप्तिरन्नद्वेषः स्वरक्षयः / कण्ठोष्ठतालुकार्कश्याज्जिह्वानिष्क्रमणे क्लमः

Transliteration

mukhaśoṣo jalātṛptirannadveṣaḥ svarakṣayaḥ / kaṇṭhoṣṭhatālukārkaśyājjihvāniṣkramaṇe klamaḥ

Translation

నోరు ఎండిపోవడం, నీరు తాగినా తృప్తి లేకపోవడం, అన్నంపై విరక్తి, స్వరక్షయం; గొంతు-పెదవులు-తాలువు కఠినంగా ఎండిపోవడం, నాలుక బయటకు పెట్టినప్పుడు అలసట—ఇవి (అశుభ) శరీరలక్షణాలుగా చెప్పబడినవి.

Word by Word

• मुखशोषः: dryness of the mouth
• मुखशोषः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख + शोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुखस्य शोषः)

• जलातृप्तिः: non-satiation even with water
• जलातृप्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल + अतृप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जलेन/जलस्य अतृप्तिः)

• अन्नद्वेषः: aversion to food
• अन्नद्वेषः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न + द्वेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अन्नस्य द्वेषः)

• स्वरक्षयः: loss of voice
• स्वरक्षयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर + क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वरस्य क्षयः)

• कण्ठोष्ठतालुकार्कश्यात्: from roughness of the throat, lips, and palate
• कण्ठोष्ठतालुकार्कश्यात्: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ + ओष्ठ + तालु + कार्कश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; बहुपद-समास; (कण्ठ-ओष्ठ-तालूनां कार्कश्यात्)

• जिह्वानिष्क्रमणे: in protruding/moving out the tongue
• जिह्वानिष्क्रमणे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जिह्वा + निष्क्रमण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जिह्वायाः निष्क्रमणे)

• क्लमः: fatigue
• क्लमः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Lakṣaṇa of severe dryness/thirst: mouth dryness, water not satisfying, food aversion, voice loss, roughness of throat/lips/palate, fatigue on tongue protrusion.

Vedantic Theme: Suffering arises from imbalance in prakṛti; knowledge of signs enables timely right action, reducing avoidable duḥkha.

Application: Use these as clinical markers for escalating dehydration/heat; rest voice, avoid drying foods, seek rehydrating/unctuous measures and medical care.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.154: tṛṣṇā-lakṣaṇa (mukha-śoṣa, jalātṛpti, annadveṣa, svara-kṣaya)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of bodily omens in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats specific physical changes—dry mouth, unquenched thirst, food aversion, and voice loss—as warning signs, prompting timely spiritual and ritual preparedness.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey after death in the Garuda Purana?

By identifying end-of-life indicators, the text frames death as a predictable transition, encouraging dharmic conduct and proper rites so the departing jīva is supported in the post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use such signs as a reminder to prioritize ethical living, settle duties, and engage in prayer/charity and appropriate last rites planning rather than denial or negligence.