यदि शूरोऽसि तच्छीघ्रमानयास्यतलान्मृदम् । इत्युक्तो गरुडाच्छीघ्रं न्यपतत्तज्जले बली
yadi śūro'si tacchīghramānayāsyatalānmṛdam | ityukto garuḍācchīghraṃ nyapatattajjale balī
«Si de veras eres un héroe, trae pronto tierra desde el fondo de este lago». Así interpelado, el poderoso saltó velozmente de Garuḍa a aquellas aguas.
Narrator (Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa tradition, Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
True strength is shown through decisive action and readiness to meet a righteous challenge.
A specific tīrtha name is not stated in this verse; it describes a great lake within the Kaumārikākhaṇḍa narrative setting.
None; the verse focuses on a heroic test within the story.