Shloka 26
Udyoga Parva Adhyāya 103: Garuḍa’s Protest, Viṣṇu’s Demonstration, and Counsel Toward Śama
पुरंदरो5थ संचिन्त्य वैनतेयपराक्रमम् । विष्णुमेवाब्रवीदेनं भवानेव ददात्विति,तब देवराज इन्द्रने गरुड़के पराक्रमका विचार करके भगवान् विष्णुसे कहा--“आप ही इसे उत्तम आयु प्रदान कीजिये”
puraṃdaro 'tha saṃcintya vainateyaparākramam | viṣṇum evābravīd enaṃ bhavān eva dadātv iti ||
ಆಗ ಪುರಂದರ (ಇಂದ್ರ) ವೈನತೇಯ (ಗರುಡ)ನ ಮಹಾಪರಾಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಚಿಂತಿಸಿ, ಕೇವಲ ಭಗವಾನ್ ವಿಷ್ಣುವನ್ನೇ ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಹೇಳಿದನು—“ಈ ವರವನ್ನು ನೀವೇ ದಯಪಾಲಿಸಿರಿ.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical discernment and humility: even a powerful deity like Indra recognizes limits of authority and defers a supreme gift (such as exceptional longevity) to Viṣṇu, indicating respect for rightful jurisdiction and the proper channel for granting the highest boons.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates that Indra, after considering Garuḍa’s extraordinary prowess, speaks to Viṣṇu and requests that Viṣṇu himself grant the boon to Garuḍa—implying that the matter is best handled by Viṣṇu’s superior divine authority.