Shloka 6.50.52

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

Devanagari script

मोक्षितौचमहाघोरादस्मात्सायकबन्धनात् ।अप्रमादश्चकर्तव्योयुवाभ्यांनित्यमेवच ।।6.50.52।।

Transliteration

mokṣitau ca mahāghorād asmāt sāyakabandhanāt |

apramādaś ca kartavyo yuvābhyāṃ nityam eva ca ||6.50.52||

Translation

You both shall be freed from this most dreadful bondage of arrows. And you must remain ever vigilant—never negligent.

Context

"Considering it as my duty to relieve you both from the frightful bondage of snakes I reached. Do not be inattentive and guileless."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• sāyakabandhana (arrow-bondage)

FAQs

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

Apramāda (vigilance) is dharma in action—righteous persons must remain alert, especially when facing deceptive enemies.

What is the narrative situation?

Garuḍa reassures them of release from the bondage and counsels constant vigilance going forward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Watchfulness and disciplined attention—necessary complements to truth and valor.