Shloka 8
Garuḍa–Śakra Saṃvāda and the Retrieval of Amṛta (गरुड–शक्र संवादः अमृत-अपहरण-प्रसङ्गः)
ततः शनै: पर्यपतत् पक्षै: शैलान् प्रकम्पयन् । एवं सो5भ्यपतद् देशान् बहूनू सगजकच्छप:
tataḥ śanaiḥ paryapatat pakṣaiḥ śailān prakampayan | evaṃ so 'bhyapatad deśān bahūn sa gaja-kacchapaḥ ||
Kemudian Garuḍa terus terbang, perlahan-lahan, sehingga hembusan sayapnya menggoncangkan gunung-ganang. Demikianlah, sambil membawa gajah dan kura-kura itu, dia merentas banyak negeri.
रौहिण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the sheer force of Garuḍa’s might—so great that even mountains tremble—suggesting an ethical reflection: immense power affects the world around it and therefore calls for restraint and right purpose.
Garuḍa continues flying, slowly but powerfully; the wind from his wings shakes mountains as he travels across many regions while still carrying the elephant and the tortoise.