Shloka 42
Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna
Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass
वेधः सूच्येव विड्भ्रंशः कृच्छ्रे मूत्रं प्रवर्तते / गात्रे मुखे पदे शोथः ह्यग्निमान्द्यं तथैव च
vedhaḥ sūcyeva viḍbhraṃśaḥ kṛcchre mūtraṃ pravartate / gātre mukhe pade śothaḥ hyagnimāndyaṃ tathaiva ca
May pananakit na tumutusok na tila karayom; nagkakagulo ang pagdumi, at ang pag-ihi ay lumalabas lamang sa matinding hirap. Lumilitaw ang pamamaga sa mga kamay at paa, sa mukha, at sa mga talampakan; at humihina rin ang apoy ng pagtunaw (agni).
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Lakṣaṇa-vistāra: complications—needle-like vedha, bowel derangement, dysuria, edema, and weakened agni—mark severity and doṣic obstruction.
Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha as a prompt for pramāda-tyāga (ending negligence) and cultivating discipline toward the body as instrument (sādhana-śarīra).
Application: Treat as urgent: dysuria + edema + agnimāndya suggests obstruction/deranged metabolism; seek medical evaluation; adopt light, warm, vāta-kapha balancing diet under guidance.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160: continuation of gulma symptomatology and doṣa-based differentiation; agni concept recurring across roga-nidāna passages
FAQs
This verse lists concrete signs of severe affliction—pain, bowel disturbance, urinary difficulty, swelling, and weak digestion—to show how suffering can manifest tangibly and prompt a person toward dharmic correction and remedial action.
By linking intense physical distress to moral and karmic causality in the larger discourse, the text teaches that embodied experiences can reflect prior actions, shaping one’s spiritual urgency and preparedness for the afterlife journey.
Treat such conditions seriously with proper care, and also use suffering as a reminder to live ethically—practice self-restraint, charity, truthfulness, and regular prayer/ritual discipline to reduce harmful actions and cultivate clarity.