Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 26
विचेताश्चाभवद्युद्धे गरुडः शक्तिपीडितः । ततः प्रहस्य तं विष्णुः साधुसाध्विति भारत
vicetāścābhavadyuddhe garuḍaḥ śaktipīḍitaḥ | tataḥ prahasya taṃ viṣṇuḥ sādhusādhviti bhārata
Dans ce combat, Garuḍa, tourmenté par la lance, perdit connaissance. Alors Viṣṇu sourit et lui dit : « Bien, bien ! », ô Bhārata.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced); 'bhārata' indicates an epic-style address retained in the Purāṇic narration
Listener: Bhārata (addressed)
Scene: Garuḍa, struck and pained, swoons in battle; Viṣṇu smiles/laughs and speaks encouragement—‘sādhu, sādhu’—addressing the scene to Bhārata.
FAQs
Even divine attendants may falter; the Lord steadies and encourages, showing protective grace amid struggle.
No site is mentioned; the focus is on Viṣṇu and Garuḍa in battle.
None.