Shloka 20
Garuḍa–Śakra Saṃvāda and the Retrieval of Amṛta (गरुड–शक्र संवादः अमृत-अपहरण-प्रसङ्गः)
भगवन् कक््व विमुज्चामि तरो: शाखामिमामहम् । वर्जित मानुषैर्देशमाख्यातु भगवान् मम,“'भगवन्! इस वृक्षकी शाखाको मैं कहाँ छोड़ दूँ? आप मुझे ऐसा कोई स्थान बतावें जहाँ बहुत दूरतक मनुष्य न रहते हों”
bhagavan kva vimucyāmi taroḥ śākhām imām aham | varjitaṃ mānuṣair deśam ākhyātu bhagavān mama ||
“O Blessed Lord, where should I release this branch of the tree? Please tell me of a place far removed from human habitation—some region deserted by men—where it may be set down without causing harm.”
कश्यप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical caution and accountability: before acting—even in a seemingly small matter—one should consider potential harm to others and seek proper guidance to choose a harmless course (ahimsa aligned with dharma).
Kaśyapa respectfully asks a revered figure where he should leave a tree-branch, requesting a location far from human settlements so that no person is affected or endangered by his action.