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

بہت گرم مَنڈک کیک پَتھّیہ (موزوں) مانے گئے ہیں، اور گُکھا کو ٹھنڈک دینے والی کہا گیا ہے۔ انوپان کے طور پر پانی پینا چاہیے، جو تھکن، پیاس وغیرہ کو دور کرتا ہے۔

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.