Shloka 45

Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities

Devanagari script

शीतोष्णद्रवसंसुष्कगुरुस्निग्धैश्च सेवितैः / जीर्णाजीर्णे तथायासक्षोभस्निग्धप्रजागरैः

Transliteration

śītoṣṇadravasaṃsuṣkagurusnigdhaiśca sevitaiḥ / jīrṇājīrṇe tathāyāsakṣobhasnigdhaprajāgaraiḥ

Translation

因纵享寒或热、稀或过干、重或油腻之食与行；又因不择时而食（消化已毕或未毕），并伴以劳倦、躁动、贪恋膏腴与夜不成眠——诸般病扰便在身中被激起。

Word by Word

• शीतोष्णद्रवसंसुष्कगुरुस्निग्धैः: by (things) cold, hot, liquid, very dry, heavy, and oily
• शीतोष्णद्रवसंसुष्कगुरुस्निग्धैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीत-उष्ण-द्रव-सं-शुष्क-गुरु-स्निग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; बहुपद-द्वन्द्वसमास; साधन/हेतुवाचक विशेषण (instrumental plural)

• च: and
• च: Connector
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• सेवितैः: by being used/indulged in
• सेवितैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √सेव् (धातु) + क्त (सेवित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; कर्मणि/भावे ‘used/indulged in’

• जीर्णाजीर्णे: in digestion and indigestion (states)
• जीर्णाजीर्णे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीर्ण-अजीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), द्विवचन/एकवचन-समाहारार्थे (contextual); द्वन्द्वसमास; अवस्थावाचक

• तथा: likewise; also
• तथा: Connector/Adverbial
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक/समुच्चयार्थक (adverb: likewise)

• आयासक्षोभस्निग्धप्रजागरैः: by exertion, agitation, oily (foods), and night-waking
• आयासक्षोभस्निग्धप्रजागरैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आयास-क्षोभ-स्निग्ध-प्रजागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; बहुपद-द्वन्द्वसमास; साधन/हेतुवाचक

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Moderation and proper timing in food and conduct preserve health; extremes and irregularity disturb bodily order and generate disease.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-supporting discipline (niyama) steadies the instrument (antaḥkaraṇa/deha) for higher pursuits.

Application: Keep regular meals aligned with digestion; avoid extreme temperature/texture diets; balance heavy/unctuous foods; reduce agitation and night-waking; pace exertion and rest.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166: nidāna (causative factors) for doṣa aggravation; General Garuda Purana teachings on bodily discipline as support for dharma and worship (contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of diet-qualities (cold, hot, dry, oily) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames food-qualities and lifestyle choices as direct causes that provoke bodily disorders, implying that disciplined eating and routine are essential for preventing doshic imbalance.

How does this verse explain the origin of disease?

Disease is shown as arising from incompatible or excessive dietary qualities, eating without regard to digestion, and destabilizing habits like overexertion, agitation, and staying awake at night.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Eat according to digestive capacity, avoid extremes (too hot/cold/dry/oily/heavy), and maintain steady routine with adequate sleep to reduce imbalance.