Shloka 1.41.17

अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः (Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga)

Devanagari script

स चैवमब्रवीद्वाक्यं वैनतेयो महाबल :।मा शुच: पुरुषव्याघ्र वधोऽयं लोकसम्मत:।।।।

Transliteration

sa caivam abravīd vākyaṃ vainateyo mahābalaḥ | mā śucaḥ puruṣavyāghra vadho 'yaṃ lokasammataḥ ||

Translation

Then Vainateya (Garuḍa), mighty in power, spoke: “Do not grieve, O tiger among men; this destruction has been ordained as beneficial for the worlds.”

Context

Highly powerful Garuda, son of Vinata, addressing Anshuman said 'O Tiger among men! do not grieve. This act of assasination is meant for the welfare of the three worlds'.

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa (Vainateya, Suparṇa)
• Anśumān
• the worlds (loka)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes trusting the larger moral-cosmic order: not all painful outcomes are meaningless; some serve a broader restoration of balance.

What is the narrative situation?

Garuḍa addresses Anśumān, consoling him about the princes’ fate and preparing him for the correct course of action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional steadiness (aśoka-like restraint): the ability to act wisely rather than be ruled by grief.