Shloka 34
मारीचाश्रमगमनम्
Ravana’s Journey to Maricha’s Hermitage
स तेनैव प्रहर्षेण द्विगुणीकृतविक्रमः।अमृतानयनार्थं वै चकार मतिमान्मतिम्।।।।
sa tenaiva praharṣeṇa dviguṇīkṛtavikramaḥ | amṛtānayanārthaṃ vai cakāra matimān matim ||
وبتلك البهجة عينِها تضاعفت شجاعتُه وقوّتُه، فعزمَ الحكيمُ على جلبِ الأَمْرِتَا، رحيقِ الخلود.
Righteous Garuda, the best among the birds, stood on one foot and ate the flesh (of elephant and tortoise) and with the branch of the tree, destroyed the settlement of the demons. Over the destruction of the demons and deliverance of the great seers he felt immeasurable happiness.
FAQs
Right action strengthens inner resolve; dharmic joy becomes a catalyst for disciplined purpose rather than indulgence.
After rescuing the sages and destroying the threat, Garuḍa decides to proceed toward obtaining amṛta.
Determination guided by intelligence (mati) and energized by righteous success.