Shloka 32
Puruṣaikatva-vyākhyāna: The One Virāṭ Puruṣa and the Many ‘Puruṣas’
Rudra–Brahmā Saṃvāda
वरदो भगवान् विष्णु: समीपस्थं द्विजोत्तमम् । गरुत्मन्तं महावेगमाबभाषेप्सितं तदा,फिर उन वरदायक भगवान् विष्णुने अपने पास ही खड़े हुए महान् वेगशाली पश्षिराज गरुड़से अपनी अभीष्ट बात इस प्रकार कही--
varado bhagavān viṣṇuḥ samīpasthaṃ dvijottamam | garutmantaṃ mahāvegam ābabhāṣepsitaṃ tadā ||
Then the boon-giving Lord Viṣṇu addressed Garuḍa—best among the twice-born and of tremendous speed—who stood close by, and spoke to him the request that was in his heart. The scene underscores divine benevolence: the Lord, ready to grant boons, communicates his intended purpose directly to his devoted vehicle and ally.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights divine grace and responsiveness: the Lord as varada (boon-giver) does not remain distant but communicates his intention to a devoted attendant. Ethically, it models benevolent authority—power guided by purpose and readiness to help.
Bhīṣma narrates that Viṣṇu, standing near swift Garuḍa, addresses him and states what he wishes to have done. It functions as a narrative pivot, introducing the Lord’s intended action through direct speech to his mount/companion.