Shloka 2
Vālakhilya-Tapas and the Birth of Garuḍa (वालखिल्यतपः-गरुडोत्पत्तिः)
त॑ द्वीपं मकरावासं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा । तत्र ते लवणं घोरं ददृशु: पूर्वमागता:,विश्वकर्माजीके बनाये हुए उस द्वीपमें, जहाँ अब मगर निवास करते थे, जब पहली बार नाग आये थे तो उन्हें वहाँ भयंकर लवणासुरका दर्शन हुआ था
taṁ dvīpaṁ makarāvāsaṁ vihitaṁ viśvakarmaṇā | tatra te lavaṇaṁ ghoraṁ dadṛśuḥ pūrvam āgatāḥ ||
Aquel islote—modelado por Viśvakarman y luego conocido como guarida de makaras—fue el lugar donde los Nāgas, en su primera llegada, contemplaron al terrible Lavaṇa (el asura de la sal). La línea recuerda que aun un dominio bien forjado puede ocultar peligro; por ello se requiere vigilancia y prudencia, no complacencia.
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a realm that is expertly constructed (by Viśvakarman) may contain hidden dangers; dharmic conduct here implies alertness, discernment, and responsible response to threats rather than assuming safety from outward appearances.
Pitāmaha recounts that when the Nāgas first came to the island built by Viśvakarman—later associated with crocodiles—they encountered and saw the terrifying Lavaṇa, setting the stage for conflict or precaution in that region.