Shloka 13

Hikkā-nidāna: Causes, Types, and the Grave Yamalā/Veginī Hiccup

Devanagari script

आद्ये द्वे वर्जयेदन्ये सर्वलिङ्गां च वेगिनीम् / सर्वस्य संचितामस्य स्थविरस्य व्यवायिनः

Transliteration

ādye dve varjayedanye sarvaliṅgāṃ ca veginīm / sarvasya saṃcitāmasya sthavirasya vyavāyinaḥ

Translation

对于沉溺房事的老者，当避开最初两项及其余诸禁；亦当远离“veginī”与“sarvaliṅgā”——因为它们会使他所积聚的一切过患（doṣa）与病势尽皆增炽。

Word by Word

• आद्ये: the first (two)
• आद्ये: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, द्विवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘द्वे’)

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, द्विवचन (two)

• वर्जयेत्: should avoid; should exclude
• वर्जयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन (or adjectival use); ‘others’

• सर्वलिङ्गाम्: having all signs/marks
• सर्वलिङ्गाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + लिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: तत्पुरुष (सर्वाणि लिङ्गानि यस्याः/सर्वलिङ्गा)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• वेगिनीम्: the swift/forceful one (condition)
• वेगिनीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेगिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वस्य: of all; of the whole
• सर्वस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• संचिताम्: accumulated; collected
• संचिताम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संचित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; सम्+√चि)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘accumulated/collected’; विशेषण

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्थविरस्य: of the old/aged
• स्थविरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थविर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• व्यवायिनः: of one who is sexually active
• व्यवायिनः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यवायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (one given to intercourse/sexual activity)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Self-restraint and appropriate regimen according to age and condition; unchecked indulgence worsens accumulated imbalance.

Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha (sense restraint) as supportive discipline for clarity and wellbeing.

Application: Adopt age-appropriate moderation, especially regarding sexual excess and provocative habits/foods; prioritize restorative routines.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.151 (regimen restrictions; lists of avoidables for specific constitutions/conditions)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of sexual restraint in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames restraint as a dharmic safeguard: for one advanced in age and prone to indulgence, certain acts and associations should be avoided because they intensify the person’s accumulated faults (saṁcita) and lead to further decline.

How does this verse relate to karma and accumulated sin (saṁcita)?

By saying such indulgence “aggravates the entire accumulated store,” the verse links uncontrolled desire with reactivating and increasing one’s stored karmic burdens, rather than allowing purification through disciplined living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice moderation and clear boundaries, especially in later life: avoid impulsive, destabilizing relationships and habits, and cultivate self-control (saṁyama) to reduce harm and support ethical, steady living.