Shloka 6.50.42

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

Devanagari script

भवत्प्रसादाद् व्यसनंरावणिप्रभवंमहत् ।आवामिहव्यतिक्रान्तौपूर्ववद् बलिनौकृतौ ।।6.50.42।।

Transliteration

bhavatprasādād vyasanaṃ rāvaṇiprabhavaṃ mahat |

āvām iha vyatikrāntau pūrvavad balinau kṛtau ||6.50.42||

Translation

“By your gracious favor, we have overcome here this great calamity born of Rāvaṇa’s son, and we have been restored to our former strength.”

Context

"By your kindness, we have overcome this calamity caused by Ravana's son and regained our strength as before."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Garuḍa
• Rāvaṇi (Indrajit)

FAQs

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

Kṛtajñatā (gratitude): acknowledging assistance truthfully is a dharmic duty, especially after deliverance from suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma addresses Garuḍa after being freed from Indrajit’s nāga-arrows, crediting Garuḍa’s grace for their recovery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and truthfulness—Rāma openly recognizes the role of another in their renewed strength.