Shloka 5
Garuḍa, the Brāhmaṇa’s Release, and Kaśyapa’s Counsel
Gajakacchapa-ākhyāna Prelude
ततः सुपर्णमाता तामवहत् सर्पमातरम् | पन्नगान् गरुडश्चापि मातुर्वचनचोदित:,तब गरुडकी माता विनता सर्पोकी माता कद्गूको अपनी पीठपर ढोने लगी। इधर माताकी आज्ञासे गरुड भी सर्पोंको अपनी पीठपर चढ़ाकर ले चले
tataḥ suparṇamātā tām avahat sarpamātaram | pannagān garuḍaś cāpi mātur vacanacoditaḥ ||
Alors Vinatā, mère de Suparṇā, porta sur son dos Kadrū, mère des serpents. Et Garuḍa aussi, poussé par l’ordre de sa mère, transporta les nāgas, les faisant monter sur son échine tandis qu’ils allaient.
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even under unjust or painful circumstances, one may still uphold duty: Vinatā endures servitude, and Garuḍa exemplifies obedience to a parent’s command. The verse also hints at the ethical weight of past choices—bondage arises from earlier actions and must be faced with steadiness.
Vinatā, having become subservient to Kadrū, carries Kadrū on her back. At the same time, Garuḍa, following his mother’s instruction, carries the serpents (nāgas) along, moving with them as part of the imposed service.