Shloka 6.50.48

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

Devanagari script

असुरावामहावीर्यावानरावामहाबलाः ।सुराश्चापिसगन्ध्वर्वाःपुरस्कृत्यशतक्रतुम् ।।6.50.47।।नेमंमोक्षयितुंशक्ताश्शरबन्धंसुदारुणम् ।मायाबलादिन्द्रजितानिर्मितंक्रूरकर्मणा ।।6.50.48।।

Transliteration

na imaṃ mokṣayituṃ śaktāḥ śarabandhaṃ sudāruṇam |

māyābalād indrajitā nirmitaṃ krūrakarmaṇā ||6.50.48||

Translation

They would not be able to free anyone from this exceedingly fierce bondage of arrows—fashioned by Indrajit, cruel in deeds, through the power of māyā.

Context

"For the demons endowed with great strength and of mighty valour or for Gandharvas, or Vanaras or for even Devatas, or Indra who has done a hundred sacrifices, it is not possible to get relieved from bondage of the arrows of Indrajith of cruel deeds carried out by tricks."

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• māyā (illusion)
• śarabandha (arrow-bondage)

FAQs

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

Dharma warns against underestimating deceit: adharma can weaponize illusion, so righteousness must pair courage with vigilance and right counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

Garuḍa explains that the arrow-bondage is a māyā-creation of Indrajit, extraordinarily difficult for ordinary powers to undo.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence—recognizing the enemy’s deceptive methods and not relying solely on conventional strength.