Shloka 9
Visarpa Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa
Causes, Types, and Prognosis of Rapidly Spreading Eruptive Disorders
करोति सर्वमङ्गञ्च दीप्ताङ्गारावकीर्णवत् / यंयं देशं विसर्पश्च विसर्पति भवेत्ससः
karoti sarvamaṅgañca dīptāṅgārāvakīrṇavat / yaṃyaṃ deśaṃ visarpaśca visarpati bhavetsasaḥ
یہ پورے بدن کو یوں کر دیتا ہے گویا دہکتے انگارے بکھرے ہوں؛ اور وِسَرپ جس جس حصے میں پھیلتا ہے، وہی حصہ اسی کے مطابق مبتلا ہو جاتا ہے۔
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Visarpa is defined by vyāpti (spreading); the locus it enters becomes the locus of suffering—emphasizing progression and localization.
Vedantic Theme: Kārya-kāraṇa observation: effects follow conditions; where the cause (doṣa-driven spread) goes, the effect manifests—inviting disciplined attention to change over time.
Application: Track the direction and regions of spread; early containment and region-specific care are crucial, since involvement of new areas predicts new impairment.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.163.9 (defining feature of visarpa: spreading; ember-simile for burning sensation)
FAQs
This verse defines visarpa by its hallmark—rapid spreading and intense burning—helping readers identify a dangerous, progressive condition rather than a localized rash.
The focus is not the soul’s post-death journey but the lived experience of suffering in the body; the Purana here teaches recognition of affliction so one can respond responsibly and preserve strength for dharma.
If a painful, burning lesion spreads from one area to another, treat it as urgent and seek timely care rather than waiting for it to “settle.”