Shloka 8
Udara-roga Nidāna: Causes, Doṣa-Types, Spleen/Liver Enlargement, and Udakodara
रुग्बस्तिसन्धौ सततं लघ्वल्पभोजनैरपि / जराजीर्णो बलभ्रंशो भवेज्जठररोगिणः
rugbastisandhau satataṃ laghvalpabhojanairapi / jarājīrṇo balabhraṃśo bhavejjaṭhararogiṇaḥ
腹部有疾者，即便常常进食清淡少量之食，仍可能在膀胱部位与关节处常感疼痛，并致早衰、消化不良与气力亏损。
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)
Concept: Even disciplined moderation may not avert suffering when disease is entrenched; respond with patience, right treatment, and inner steadiness.
Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha as a teacher for titikṣā (forbearance) and non-identification with bodily states.
Application: Seek proper diagnosis for abdominal disorders; do not assume small meals alone suffice; combine regimen, treatment, and mental composure.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: adjacent verses on digestive disorders and bodily decline (chapter context)
FAQs
This verse frames bodily health as a dharmic concern: digestive disease (jaṭhara-roga) can persist even with light eating, so one must address the root imbalance rather than relying only on reduced quantity.
While much of the Garuda Purana discusses karma and post-death states, it also includes practical instruction for right living; here it highlights how chronic abdominal illness manifests as systemic weakness and premature decline.
If digestive illness persists, don’t assume “eating less” alone will fix it—seek proper diagnosis and balanced regimen, because chronic gut issues can cascade into fatigue, joint/bladder discomfort, and reduced vitality.