Shloka 6.50.4

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

Devanagari script

अथाब्रवीद्वानरेन्द्रस्सुग्रीवःपुत्रमङ्गदम् ।नानिमित्तमिदंमन्येभवितव्यंभयेनतु ।।6.50.4।।

Transliteration

vainateyena saṃspṛṣṭās tayoḥ saṃruruhur vraṇāḥ |

suvarṇe ca tanūsnigdhe tayor āśu babhūvatuḥ ||6.50.39||

Translation

Touched by Vainateya (Garuḍa), their wounds healed at once, and their bodies quickly became smooth and radiant like gold.

Context

Then Vanara king Sugriva looking at Angada said, "I do not think that the Vanaras running like this is not without any cause. Maybe out of fear of some reason ahead."

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa (Vainateya)
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Compassion in action: dharma is not only victory over evil but also restoration—healing and strengthening those who uphold righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Garuḍa’s touch removes the effects of the nāga-bonds and restores the princes physically.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective compassion and restorative power directed toward the dharmic heroes.