Shloka 8
The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins
आविध्य शूलं तरसा गरुत्मते निरस्य वक्त्रैर्व्यनदत्स पञ्चभि: । स रोदसी सर्वदिशोऽम्बरं महा- नापूरयन्नण्डकटाहमावृणोत् ॥ ८ ॥
āvidhya śūlaṁ tarasā garutmate nirasya vaktrair vyanadat sa pañcabhiḥ sa rodasī sarva-diśo ’mbaraṁ mahān āpūrayann aṇḍa-kaṭāham āvṛṇot
Mura hizo girar su tridente y luego lo arrojó ferozmente contra Garuḍa, rugiendo por sus cinco bocas. El sonido llenó la tierra y el cielo, todas las direcciones y los límites del espacio exterior, hasta reverberar contra la misma cáscara del universo.
FAQs
This verse shows Garuḍa directly facing powerful, terrifying opponents while carrying out the Lord’s mission, illustrating his fearless service and the protection that surrounds the Lord’s associates.
The five-faced roar emphasizes the opponent’s formidable, supernatural power and the intensity of the battle scene, heightening the contrast with the Lord’s ultimate supremacy and protection of His side.
Even when threats feel universe-filling, steady service and reliance on the Lord’s protection—exemplified by Garuḍa—teaches courage, focus, and faith in difficult circumstances.