Shloka 6.50.35

सुपर्णागमनम् (Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond)

Devanagari script

अभवन् पन्नगास्त्रस्ताभोगिनस्तत्रवासिनः ।शीघ्रंसर्वाणियादांसिजग्मुश्चलवणार्णवम् ।।6.50.35।।

Transliteration

abhavan pannagās trastā bhoginas tatra-vāsinaḥ |

śīghraṃ sarvāṇi yādāṃsi jagmuś ca lavaṇārṇavam ||6.50.35||

Translation

The serpents and other coil-bodied creatures dwelling there became terrified; and all the aquatic beings quickly fled into the salt sea.

Context

All the serpents and sea monsters inhabiting there terrified at Garuda went quickly into the salty waters of the ocean.

Characters & Entities

• serpents (pannaga)
• bhogin (coil-bodied beings)
• sea creatures (yādāṃsi)
• salt ocean (lavaṇārṇava)

FAQs

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

It underscores noncombatant impact: even when a righteous mission proceeds, dharma remains mindful of fear and disturbance caused to other beings.

What is the narrative situation?

Due to the overwhelming turbulence (from the great wing-wind), serpents and sea-creatures panic and retreat into the ocean.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, compassion and awareness—recognizing that great actions ripple outward and should be guided by care for all life.