Shloka 6.50.57

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

Devanagari script

नचकौतूहलंकार्यंसखित्वंप्रतिराघव ।कृतकर्मारणेवीर सखित्वंप्रतिवेत्स्यसि ।।6.50.57।।

Transliteration

na ca kautūhalaṃ kāryaṃ sakhitvaṃ prati rāghava | kṛtakarmā raṇe vīra sakhitvaṃ prativetsyasi ||6.50.57||

Translation

And you, Rāghava, need not be curious about this friendship; O hero, when your task in battle is accomplished, you will know it in full.

Context

"Heroic Rama! No question about your curiosity about our friendship now. After winning the war you will recognize."

Characters & Entities

• Suparṇa (Garuḍa)
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• raṇa (battle)

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes kartavya (duty) over personal curiosity; understanding and rewards come after righteous action is completed.

What is the narrative situation?

Suparṇa reassures Rāma that explanations about their bond can wait; the immediate focus must remain on completing the war’s righteous objective.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kartavya-niṣṭhā (steadfastness in duty).