Shloka 5
Garuḍa’s Breach of the Amṛta-Guard and Boons with Viṣṇu; Encounter with Indra (Ādi-parva, Adhyāya 29)
सौतिरुवाच ततः स विदप्रो निष्क्रान्तो निषादीसहितस्तदा । वर्धयित्वा च गरुडमिष्टं देशं जगाम ह,उग्रश्रवाजी कहते हैं--उनके ऐसा कहनेपर वह ब्राह्मण निषादीसहित गरुडके मुखसे निकल आया और उन्हें आशीर्वाद देकर अभीष्ट देशको चला गया
Sautir uvāca—tataḥ sa vidyāpradaḥ niṣkrānto niṣādī-sahitas tadā | vardhayitvā ca garuḍam iṣṭaṃ deśaṃ jagāma ha ||
सौति म्हणाला—त्यांचे शब्द ऐकताच तो विद्यादाता ब्राह्मण निषादी स्त्रीसह गरुडाच्या मुखातून बाहेर आला. गरुडाला आशीर्वाद देऊन त्याचे सामर्थ्य वाढवून तो आपल्या इच्छित देशास निघून गेला.
गरुड उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical reciprocity: when one is released from danger through another’s restraint and right conduct, gratitude is expressed through blessing. It also implies that dharmic action—self-control and honoring others—naturally yields auspicious outcomes.
Sauti narrates that the brāhmaṇa (described as a giver of knowledge) and the Niṣādī woman emerge from Garuḍa’s mouth. The brāhmaṇa then blesses/strengthens Garuḍa and departs to his chosen destination.