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Shloka 11

Rasa-Dravya Varga: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent; Snehana and Svedana Guidelines

Devanagari script

मार्गरोधी मार्दवकृत्स एकः परिषेवितः / गात्रकण्डूकोष्ठशोथवैवर्ण्यं जनयेद्रसः / रक्तवातं पित्तरक्तं पुंस्त्वेन्द्रियरुजादिकम्

Transliteration

mārgarodhī mārdavakṛtsa ekaḥ pariṣevitaḥ / gātrakaṇḍūkoṣṭhaśothavaivarṇyaṃ janayedrasaḥ / raktavātaṃ pittaraktaṃ puṃstvendriyarujādikam

Translation

ఆ లవణరసం అతిగా సేవిస్తే స్రోతోమార్గాలను అడ్డగించి దేహంలో శైథిల్యాన్ని కలిగిస్తుంది. అంగకండూ, ఉదరశోథం, వాపు, వర్ణవికారము కలుగుతాయి; అలాగే రక్తవాతం, పిత్తరక్తం, పురుషత్వ-ఇంద్రియ రుగ్మతలు మొదలైనవి పుడతాయి.

Word by Word
मार्गरोधीobstructing the channels/passages
मार्गरोधी:
Predicate/Qualifier (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootमार्ग + रोधिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; समासः—मार्गं रुणद्धि इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष)
मार्दवकृत्producing softness
मार्दवकृत्:
Predicate/Qualifier (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootमार्दव + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; समासः—मार्दवं करोति इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष)
सःit/that (substance)
सः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; सर्वनाम
एकःalone; by itself
एकः:
Qualifier (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootएक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; विशेषण (of सः)
परिषेवितःwhen used/consumed
परिषेवितः:
Predicate/Qualifier (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootपरि + सेव् (धातु) → परिषेवित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)
गात्रकण्डूकोष्ठशोथवैवर्ण्यम्itching of the body, constipation, swelling, discoloration (collectively)
गात्रकण्डूकोष्ठशोथवैवर्ण्यम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootगात्र + कण्डू + कोष्ठ + शोथ + वैवर्ण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)
जनयेत्may produce; causes
जनयेत्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootजन् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद
रसःthe taste/essence (here: saline taste/substance)
रसः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootरस (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन
रक्तवातम्blood-disorder with vāta (raktavāta)
रक्तवातम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootरक्त + वात (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—रक्तेन सह/सम्बद्धो वातः (तत्पुरुष)
पित्तरक्तम्pitta-and-blood disorder (pittarakta)
पित्तरक्तम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootपित्त + रक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्व (pitta and blood disorder collectively)
पुंस्त्वेन्द्रियरुजादिकम्male-virility issues, sense-organ pains, etc.
पुंस्त्वेन्द्रियरुजादिकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootपुंस्त्व + इन्द्रिय + रुजा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective of conditions)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ati-sevana (overindulgence) in a rasa causes srotorodha and systemic disorder; moderation is a form of right conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha (restraint of senses) as support for inner steadiness; unchecked taste-seeking binds one to suffering.

Application: Limit excessive salty taste; watch for signs like edema, itching, discoloration; adjust diet and seek balancing measures.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.173 (rasa effects: benefits vs harms of excess)

FAQs

It provides a clear dietary caution: overindulgence in salty taste leads to channel obstruction and systemic disorders, reinforcing disciplined living.

It supports the Purana’s broader ethic that uncontrolled senses (including taste) create suffering; restraint sustains health and steadiness for dharmic life.

Moderate salt, especially if prone to swelling, itching, discoloration, or inflammatory conditions; prioritize balanced diet and medical guidance.

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