Shloka 54

Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna

Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass

Devanagari script

कदापि गर्भवद्गुल्मः सर्वे ते रतिसम्भवाः / पाकञ्चिरेण भजते नैधते विद्रधिः पुनः

Transliteration

kadāpi garbhavadgulmaḥ sarve te ratisambhavāḥ / pākañcireṇa bhajate naidhate vidradhiḥ punaḥ

Translation

บางคราวกุลมะปรากฏประหนึ่งครรภ์; ทั้งหมดนี้เกิดจากการเสพกามรติ มันสุกเป็นหนองช้า และต่อมาไม่งอกงามซ้ำดังวิทรธิ (ฝีหนอง)

Word by Word

• कदापि: sometimes/at some time
• कदापि: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदा (अव्यय) + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial particle)

• गर्भवत्: like pregnancy/pregnant-like
• गर्भवत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गर्भवत् (प्रातिपदिक; -वत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विशेषण (गुल्मः)

• गुल्मः: tumor/abdominal lump (gulma)
• गुल्मः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुल्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्ता

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विशेषण (ते)

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; कर्तृ/विषय

• रति: sexual pleasure/intercourse
• रति: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषाङ्ग (genitive relation in compound)

• सम्भवाः: arising from/originating
• सम्भवाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विशेषण (ते)

• पाकम्: suppuration/ripening
• पाकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• चिरेण: after a long time/slowly
• चिरेण: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-एकवचनस्य अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोगः (adverbial instrumental)

• भजते: undergoes/attains
• भजते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• न: not
• न: Kriya-nishedha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• एधते: grows/increases
• एधते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: एध् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• विद्रधिः: abscess (vidradhi)
• विद्रधिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्रधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्ता

• पुनः: again/further
• पुनः: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Rati-indulgence is presented as nidāna for gulma-like conditions; discernment about disease progression prevents confusion and negligence.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka (discrimination) as support for vairāgya; recognizing causal chains in prakṛti.

Application: Moderation in sensuality; seek medical evaluation for pregnancy-like symptoms; avoid self-deception.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: body-internal (gynecological)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana medical nidāna passages (general)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this teaching in the Garuda Purana?

It links uncontrolled sensual indulgence with specific bodily disorders, using medical imagery to encourage restraint and disciplined living (dharma) as a protective principle.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader moral framework?

The Purana frequently frames suffering—physical or post-mortem—as arising from misdirected desire; here, the lesson is conveyed through a concrete example of disease to emphasize self-control.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice moderation, maintain ethical conduct in relationships, and treat desire with awareness; the verse’s takeaway is preventive discipline rather than indulgence that leads to harm.