Shloka 53
Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies
शनैः शनैश्चोपशयान्दृढानपि मुहुर्मुहुः / विशेषाज्जीवितं प्राण उदानो बलमुच्यते / स्यात्तयोः पीडनाद्धनिरायुषञ्च बलस्य च
śanaiḥ śanaiścopaśayāndṛḍhānapi muhurmuhuḥ / viśeṣājjīvitaṃ prāṇa udāno balamucyate / syāttayoḥ pīḍanāddhanirāyuṣañca balasya ca
آہستہ آہستہ، بار بار، پختہ عوارض بھی دب جاتے ہیں۔ خصوصاً پران کو زندگی کہا گیا ہے اور اُدان کو قوت۔ جب یہ دونوں مبتلا ہوں تو عمر اور طاقت دونوں گھٹتی ہیں۔
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Protection of prāṇa (life-breath) and udāna (vital upward-moving vāyu linked with strength) preserves āyus and bala; neglect hastens decline.
Vedantic Theme: Deha as instrument (sādhana) for puruṣārthas; prāṇa as subtle support of embodied experience though not the Self.
Application: Prioritize early attention to breath/vitality signs, conserve strength, avoid overexertion during illness, and seek timely regimen to prevent prāṇa-vāyu derangement.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.54-57 (āvṛta-vāyu complications; nidāna; triphalā therapy)
FAQs
The verse identifies prāṇa as life itself and udāna as the basis of strength, making their protection central to preserving vitality and longevity.
By linking life and strength to prāṇic functions, it implies that disturbance in vital airs weakens embodied existence, preparing the ground for decline and eventual departure from the body.
Prioritize practices that stabilize breath and energy—regular routine, balanced diet, adequate rest, and disciplined breathing—since weakening of prāṇa/udāna is associated with reduced stamina and lifespan.