Shloka 14
Garuḍa–Śakra Saṃvāda and the Retrieval of Amṛta (गरुड–शक्र संवादः अमृत-अपहरण-प्रसङ्गः)
लोकसंलोडडनं घोर कृतान्तसमदर्शनम् | तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य भगवान् कश्यपस्तदा । विदित्वा चास्य संकल्पमिदं वचनमत्रवीत्
lokasaṁloḍḍanaṁ ghoraṁ kṛtāntasamadārśanam | tam āgatam abhiprekṣya bhagavān kaśyapas tadā | viditvā cāsya saṅkalpam idaṁ vacanam abravīt ||
Dia hadir dengan rupa yang menggerunkan, mampu menggoncang seluruh dunia, seolah-olah Yama, Dewa Maut itu sendiri. Melihatnya datang, yang mulia Kaśyapa, setelah mengetahui niat di dalam hatinya, lalu menegurnya dengan kata-kata ini—sebagai permulaan nasihat yang menahan tekad pemusnah dan mengarahkannya kepada laku yang benar menurut dharma.
रौहिण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a moral moment: immense, fear-inducing power must be met with discernment and guidance. Kaśyapa’s ability to read the visitor’s intention highlights the dharmic ideal that wisdom restrains destructive impulses and channels strength toward rightful ends.
A terrifying figure arrives, described as world-shaking and resembling Yama. Kaśyapa sees him, understands his inner resolve, and begins to speak—introducing a forthcoming exchange where the sage responds to the visitor’s purpose.