Shloka 15
अर्जुनागमनम्
Arjuna’s Arrival and Reunion on the Sacred Mountain
ततः कतिपयाहस्य महाह्दनिवासिनम् । ऋद्धिमन्तं महानागं सुपर्ण: सहसा55हरत्,तदनन्तर कुछ दिनोंके बाद एक महान् जलाशयमें निवास करनेवाले महानाग ऋद्धिमान्को गरुडने सहसा झपाटा मारकर पकड़ लिया
tataḥ katipayāhasya mahāhradani-vāsinam | ṛddhimantaṃ mahānāgaṃ suparṇaḥ sahasā harat ||
Then, after a few days had passed, Garuḍa suddenly swooped down and carried off a mighty serpent—prosperous and powerful—who dwelt in a great lake. The episode underscores how overwhelming force can abruptly upend even a well-established life, setting the stage for questions of rightful power, protection, and the consequences of predation.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the fragility of security based on status or strength: even a powerful, well-situated being can be overturned by a stronger force. It invites reflection on dharma—how power is used, what constitutes rightful protection, and how sudden violence disrupts moral order and demands response.
After some days, Garuḍa abruptly swoops down upon a mighty nāga living in a great lake and carries him away. The narration signals a turning point driven by Garuḍa’s swift, overpowering action.