Shloka 42

Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities

Devanagari script

तलं प्रत्यङ्गुलीनां यः कण्डरा बाहुपृष्ठतः / बाह्वोः कर्मक्षयकरी विपूची वेति सोच्यते

Transliteration

talaṃ pratyaṅgulīnāṃ yaḥ kaṇḍarā bāhupṛṣṭhataḥ / bāhvoḥ karmakṣayakarī vipūcī veti socyate

Translation

భుజపు వెనుక భాగంలో ఉండి అరచేతి మరియు వేళ్ల వెనుక వైపుతో సంబంధమున్న కండరా దుష్టమైతే భుజాల కార్యశక్తి క్షీణిస్తుంది; దానిని ‘విపూచీ’ అని అంటారు.

Word by Word

• तलम्: palm/sole surface
• तलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• प्रति: towards; in relation to
• प्रति: Adverbial/Relation marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/पूर्वसर्गभावे (prepositional adverb)

• अङ्गुलीनाम्: of the fingers
• अङ्गुलीनाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• यः: which; who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक सर्वनाम

• कण्डरा: tendon/sinew
• कण्डरा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्डरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• बाहुपृष्ठतः: from the back of the arm
• बाहुपृष्ठतः: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बाहु-पृष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + तः (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; तः-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb)

• बाह्वोः: of the two arms
• बाह्वोः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), द्विवचन

• कर्मक्षयकरी: causing loss of function/action
• कर्मक्षयकरी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्म-क्षय-कर (प्रातिपदिक; कर = √कृ (धातु) + अण्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमास; विशेषण

• विपूची: vipūcī (name of the condition/tendon)
• विपूची: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विपूची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• इति: thus
• इति: Discourse marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक (quotative particle)

• सocyate: is called; is said
• सocyate: Kriya (Main verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Correct naming and localization (vipūcī) of structures enables understanding of functional decline (karma-kṣaya) in limbs.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumentality of the body: functions depend on organized connections; knowledge discriminates parts and causes.

Application: When hand/finger-linked tendon pain or weakness appears along the arm-back, treat early; avoid repetitive strain; consult for tendon/joint care.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166: vāta disorders affecting kandarā (tendons) and sandhi (joints); Parallel tendon/joint dysfunction descriptions in 1.166.43–44

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the vipūcī mentioned in the Garuda Purana?

In this verse, vipūcī is the name given to a specific tendon on the back of the arm connected to the palm and fingers; when afflicted, it reduces the arms’ ability to function.

How does this verse relate to karma in practical life?

By stating that an injury/affliction can cause “karma-kṣaya” (loss of capacity to act), it highlights that bodily health supports one’s ability to perform duties and righteous actions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Protect and strengthen the hands/arms (work tools of dharma and livelihood), and treat tendon issues early—because physical capability directly affects one’s daily responsibilities.