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Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

क्लेदनो वातकृद्धृप्यो विदाही चानुलोमनः / अम्लो ऽत्यर्थं सेव्यमानः कुर्याद्धै दन्तहर्षकम्

Transliteration

kledano vātakṛddhṛpyo vidāhī cānulomanaḥ / amlo 'tyarthaṃ sevyamānaḥ kuryāddhai dantaharṣakam

Translation

Ang maasim ay nakababasa, maaaring magpalala ng vāta, nakapagpapasigla, nagdudulot ng hapdi, at tumutulong din sa pagdaloy pababa (anulomana) ng hangin at dumi. Ngunit kapag labis ang pagkain nito, tunay na nagdudulot ito ng pangingilo ng ngipin (dantaharṣa).

Word by Word
क्लेदनःmoistening/causing dampness
क्लेदनः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootक्लेदन (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
वातकृत्producing vāta (wind disorder)
वातकृत्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootवात (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृदन्त, √कृ)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘कृत्’ = कर्तरि कृदन्त (agent noun); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वातं करोति)
हृप्यःpleasing/agreeable (to the heart)
हृप्यः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootहृप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
विदाहीcausing burning
विदाही:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootविदाहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
अनुलोमनःpromoting downward movement (laxative/carminative)
अनुलोमनः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootअनुलोमन (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
अम्लःsour (substance/taste)
अम्लः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootअम्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
अत्यर्थम्excessively
अत्यर्थम्:
Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअत्यर्थम् (अव्यय)
Formक्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)
सेव्यमानःbeing consumed/used
सेव्यमानः:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Root√सेव् (धातु) + यमान (कृदन्त)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle)
कुर्यात्would cause / should cause
कुर्यात्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√कृ (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
हैindeed
है:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहै (अव्यय)
Formनिपात-अव्यय (particle; emphasis/assurance)
दन्तहर्षकम्tooth-sensitivity/tingling of teeth
दन्तहर्षकम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootदन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + हर्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दन्तानां हर्षकः)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even useful tastes become harmful when overindulged; moderation is the regulator of wellbeing.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint) and yukti (skillful means) in engaging with pleasures.

Application: Use sour foods in measured quantity; watch for signs like tooth sensitivity and burning; adjust diet accordingly.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.173.9 (burning and wound aggravation from amla’s heating nature)

Characters & Entities
G
Garuda

FAQs

It cautions that while sour taste can aid digestion and elimination, excessive intake leads to burning sensations and tooth sensitivity.

No. Here the Garuda Purana functions as a dharma-and-health manual, describing dietary effects rather than preta/yama-loka themes.

Moderate sour foods—especially if you experience acidity, reflux, or sensitive teeth—and balance them with suitable, non-irritating foods.

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