Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 7
Garuḍa, Saubhari’s Curse, Kāliya’s Refuge, and Kṛṣṇa Saves Vraja from Forest Fire
तं तार्क्ष्यपुत्र: स निरस्य मन्युमान् प्रचण्डवेगो मधुसूदनासन: । पक्षेण सव्येन हिरण्यरोचिषा जघान कद्रुसुतमुग्रविक्रम: ॥ ७ ॥
taṁ tārkṣya-putraḥ sa nirasya manyumān pracaṇḍa-vego madhusūdanāsanaḥ pakṣeṇa savyena hiraṇya-rociṣā jaghāna kadru-sutam ugra-vikramaḥ
क्रोधी तार्क्ष्यपुत्र गरुड़ ने कालिय के आक्रमण को झटककर प्रचण्ड वेग से उसे रोका। मधुसूदन-वाहन उस उग्र पराक्रमी ने स्वर्ण-दीप्त बाएँ पंख से कद्रु-पुत्र को प्रहार किया।
FAQs
This verse describes Garuḍa as immensely swift and formidable, the bearer of Lord Madhusūdana, capable of striking down a powerful serpent with the blazing force of his wing.
Because Garuḍa serves as the Lord’s mount—Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu) sits upon him—highlighting Garuḍa’s intimate service and the Lord’s protective presence in the narrative.
Even great strength should be guided by restraint—Garuḍa ‘casts aside anger’ and acts decisively; similarly, devotees are taught to control impulse and use power in the service of dharma and protection.