Shloka 28
Adhyaya 2 — The Lineage of Garuda and the Birth of the Wise Birds: Kanka and Kandhara
तस्मिन् विनिहते सा स्त्री खगं शरणमभ्यगात् ।
किञ्चित् संजातसंत्रासा प्राह भर्त्या भवामि ते ॥
tasmin vinihate sā strī khagaṃ śaraṇam abhyagāt | kiñcit saṃjāta-samtrāsā prāha bhāryā bhavāmi te ||
Apabila dia telah dibunuh, wanita itu menghampiri burung tersebut untuk memohon perlindungan. Dengan sedikit ketakutan, dia berkata, "Aku akan menjadi isterimu."
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FAQs
The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) as an instinctive response to danger and dislocation. Ethically, it also suggests how fear can drive a person to propose binding social ties (marriage) as a means of safety—inviting reflection on consent, motive, and dharmic propriety in relationships formed under duress.
This is best classified under Vaṃśānucarita/Ākhyāna (narrative of persons and events) rather than sarga/pratisarga/manvantara/vaṃśa proper. It functions as connective story material within the Purana’s broader discourse framework.
Symbolically, the ‘bird’ as refuge can represent discriminative awareness (viveka) or a higher dharmic standpoint, while the frightened approach signifies the jīva turning toward protection when ordinary supports collapse. The proposed ‘wifehood’ can be read as an attempt to secure identity and stability through attachment—contrasted with seeking refuge in dharma for inner steadiness.