Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

अन्नपानादिना रक्षा कृत्स्याद्रोगवर्जितः / अनुष्णः शिखिकण्ठाभो विषञ्चैव विवर्णकृत्

Transliteration

annapānādinā rakṣā kṛtsyādrogavarjitaḥ / anuṣṇaḥ śikhikaṇṭhābho viṣañcaiva vivarṇakṛt

Translation

ఆహారపానాదుల విషయంలో యథావిధిగా జాగ్రత్త వహిస్తే మనిషి పూర్తిగా రోగరహితుడవుతాడు. అయితే గోరువెచ్చని (అనుష్ణ) ఆహారం, నెమలి కంఠవర్ణంలాంటి రంగు కలిగిన పదార్థం, అలాగే విషం—ఇవి నిజంగా వర్ణవికారాన్ని కలిగిస్తాయి.

Word by Word

• अन्नपानादिना: by food, drink, etc.
• अन्नपानादिना: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + पान (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः (अन्नपानादि) + तृतीया

• रक्षा: protection
• रक्षा: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कृत्स्यात्: should be done/should be made
• कृत्स्यात्: Kriya (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• रोगवर्जितः: free from disease
• रोगवर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोग (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्जित (प्रातिपदिक; √वृज्/√वर्ज् धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया/पञ्चमी-तत्पुरुषार्थः (रोगैः वर्जितः/रोगात् वर्जितः = free from disease)

• अनुष्णः: not hot, mildly warm
• अनुष्णः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• शिखिकण्ठाभः: having the hue of a peacock’s throat
• शिखिकण्ठाभः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिखिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + आभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुषः (शिखिनः कण्ठ इव आभः = peacock-throat-colored)

• विषम्: poison
• विषम्: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• विवर्णकृत्: causing discoloration
• विवर्णकृत्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक; √कृ धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (विवर्णं करोति इति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Swasthya-rakshana (protection of health) through disciplined attention to intake; avoid harmful substances/qualities.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-samyama and mindful living as supports for steadiness and higher aims.

Application: Maintain careful regimen in food/drink; avoid suspicious/tainted items and known toxins; monitor signs like discoloration as early warning.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169.65 (poison signs); Garuda Purana 1.170.1 (fever and water decoction)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of food-and-drink discipline in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that careful regulation of diet leads to freedom from disease, framing health as a dharmic responsibility.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It supports the broader puranic ethic that purity and self-control begin with daily habits; a well-governed body aids steadiness of mind for spiritual aims.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain consistent, suitable diet and hydration; avoid known toxins and suspicious substances; if unusual discoloration or symptoms appear, seek timely medical guidance.