Shloka 51
सुपर्णागमनम्
Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond
इमंश्रुत्वातुवृत्तान्तंत्वरमाणोऽहमागतः ।सहसायुवयोःस्नेहात्सखित्वमनुपालयन् ।।6.50.51।।
imaṃ śrutvā tu vṛttāntaṃ tvaramāṇo 'ham āgataḥ |
sahasā yuvayoḥ snehāt sakhitvam anupālayan ||6.50.51||
Als ich diese Kunde vernahm, eilte ich unverzüglich herbei, und aus Zuneigung zu euch beiden wahrte ich treu unsere Freundschaft.
"Having heard the information about both of you bound by serpents, out of my friendship and affection and in obedience to you I hastened and reached here."
FAQs
Dharma as fidelity: one should honor bonds of friendship through prompt, practical help—affection becomes ethical action.
Garuḍa explains that he came quickly after hearing what had happened, motivated by friendship toward both brothers.
Reliability—acting swiftly to support others, not merely expressing sympathy.