Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

अत्युष्णा मण्डकाः पथ्याः शीतला गुखो मताः / अनुपानञ्च पानीयं श्रमतृष्णादिनाशनम्

Transliteration

atyuṣṇā maṇḍakāḥ pathyāḥ śītalā gukho matāḥ / anupānañca pānīyaṃ śramatṛṣṇādināśanam

Translation

Ang mga maṇḍaka na keyk na napakainit ay itinuturing na kapaki-pakinabang; ang gukhā naman ay itinuturing na nakapapalamig. Bilang inuming kasunod (anupāna), inirerekomenda ang tubig, sapagkat inaalis nito ang pagod, uhaw, at mga kaugnay na di-kaginhawaan.

Word by Word

• अत्युष्णाः: very hot
• अत्युष्णाः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (अत्यन्तं उष्णाः)

• मण्डकाः: maṇḍaka cakes
• मण्डकाः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पथ्याः: wholesome, suitable
• पथ्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• शीतलाः: cool
• शीतलाः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• गुखाः: gukha (a preparation/food item)
• गुखाः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• मताः: are considered
• मताः: Kriya (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मन् (धातु) + त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त/त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘are regarded’

• अनुपानम्: after-drink, accompanying drink
• अनुपानम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुपान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

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

• पानीयम्: drinkable water/liquid
• पानीयम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पानीय (प्रातिपदिक; √पा धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• श्रमतृष्णादिनाशनम्: removing fatigue, thirst, etc.
• श्रमतृष्णादिनाशनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रम (प्रातिपदिक) + तृष्णा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक; √नश्/√नाश् धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रम-तृष्णा-आदि-नाशनम् = their remover)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pathya-apathya viveka (discernment of wholesome/unwholesome) including temperature and anupana (after-drink).

Vedantic Theme: Moderation and self-regulation as supports for clarity and steadiness of mind.

Application: Serve mandaka hot when indicated; use cooling preparations when heat is high; take water as anupana to reduce fatigue and thirst.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169 (dietary classifications and effects); Garuda Purana 1.170.1 (water preparations for fever/thirst)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of anupāna (after-drink) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse recommends water as the supportive after-drink, highlighting how proper accompaniment to food reduces fatigue and thirst and supports balance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By promoting moderation and bodily steadiness; traditional dharma texts treat disciplined nourishment as a foundation for mental clarity and spiritual practice.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Match foods with suitable temperature and follow meals with appropriate hydration; use simple water as the default anupāna unless medically advised otherwise.