Shloka 23
Ādi-parva Adhyāya 33: Vāsuki’s Council on Averting the Sarpa-satra
तदुत्सृष्टमभिप्रेक्ष्य तस्य पर्णमनुत्तमम् । हृष्टानि सर्वभूतानि नाम चक्रुर्गरुत्मत:,उस गिरे हुए परम उत्तम पंखको देखकर सब प्राणियोंको बड़ा हर्ष हुआ और उसीके आधारपर उन्होंने गरुडका नामकरण किया
tad utsṛṣṭam abhiprekṣya tasya parṇam anuttamam | hṛṣṭāni sarvabhūtāni nāma cakrur garutmataḥ ||
Al ver aquella pluma suya, supremamente excelente, que había dejado caer, todos los seres se llenaron de júbilo; y tomando esa misma hazaña como fundamento, le otorgaron el nombre de “Garuḍmān” (el alado).
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how extraordinary qualities and deeds become the basis for reputation and naming: a being’s identity in the world is often recognized and affirmed through visible excellence that benefits or inspires others.
A magnificent feather shed by Garuḍa is seen by all creatures; they rejoice at the marvel and, using this sign of his winged greatness, they give him the name Garutmān (Garuḍa).