Shloka 34
आम एव गुदाहेति ततो ऽल्पाल्पः शकृद्रसः / स स्याद्विकृतगन्धो ऽपि पिच्छिलः पीतलोहितः
āma eva gudāheti tato 'lpālpaḥ śakṛdrasaḥ / sa syādvikṛtagandho 'pi picchilaḥ pītalohitaḥ
เมื่ออามะทำให้เกิดความแสบร้อนบริเวณทวารหนัก จะถ่ายออกมาเป็นน้ำอุจจาระทีละน้อย; มีกลิ่นเหม็นผิดปกติ เหนียวเป็นเมือก และมีสีเหลืองหรือปนเลือดแดง.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Āma (undigested toxic matter) causes burning in the rectal region and scant, foul, slimy, yellow/blood-tinged stool-fluid—signs of severe digestive derangement.
Vedantic Theme: Disorder begins with agni impairment; clarity (sattva) is supported by disciplined intake and purification.
Application: Treat signs of āma and rectal burning seriously; simplify diet, support digestive fire, hydrate, and seek care if blood appears.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.161 (āma and abdominal disorder symptomatology)
FAQs
This verse treats āma as a root impurity that produces recognizable clinical signs—burning in the rectal region and scanty, foul, mucous stool—showing how inner imbalance manifests outwardly.
Indirectly: by emphasizing bodily consequences of imbalance and neglect, it supports the Purana’s broader ethic that disciplined living and right conduct prevent suffering in embodied life.
Use it as a cautionary diagnostic pointer: persistent burning, mucous stool, and blood-tinge warrant timely medical care and mindful diet/lifestyle to reduce digestive toxicity.