Shloka 5
Haryaśva’s Agreement with Gālava and the Birth of Vasumanā
Nārada’s narration
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म तारितं चाद्य मे कुलम् । अद्यायं तारितो देशो मम तार्क्ष्य त्वयानघ,“निष्पाप गरुड़| आज मेरा जन्म सफल हो गया। आज मेरे कुलका उद्धार हो गया और आज आपने मेरे इस सम्पूर्ण देशको भी तार दिया
adya me saphalaṃ janma tāritaṃ cādya me kulam | adyāyaṃ tārito deśo mama tārkṣya tvayānagha ||
Narada berkata: “Wahai Tārkṣya (Garuḍa) yang tak bercela! Hari ini kelahiranku berbuah; hari ini garis keturunanku terselamatkan; dan hari ini negeri ini pun telah terangkat olehmu.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that truly righteous aid has consequences beyond the individual: it is experienced as ‘deliverance’ for one’s lineage and land. Publicly acknowledging such beneficence is itself a dharmic act, reinforcing ethical reciprocity and honoring the blameless protector.
Nārada addresses Garuḍa (Tārkṣya), declaring that Garuḍa’s intervention has made Nārada’s life meaningful and has ‘saved’ his family line and even his country. It is a formal expression of gratitude and acclaim directed to a powerful, virtuous helper.