Shloka 9
Garuḍa, the Brāhmaṇa’s Release, and Kaśyapa’s Counsel
Gajakacchapa-ākhyāna Prelude
त्वमेव परमं त्राणमस्माकममरोत्तम । ईशो हासि पय: स्रष्टं त्वमनल्पं पुरन्दर,“अमरोत्तम! तुम्हीं हमारे सबसे बड़े रक्षक हो । पुरन्दर! तुम अधिक-से-अधिक जल बरसानेकी शक्ति रखते हो
tvam eva paramaṃ trāṇam asmākam amarottama | īśo hāsi payaḥ sraṣṭuṃ tvam analpaṃ purandara ||
“Só tu és o nosso refúgio e protetor supremo, ó melhor entre os imortais. Ó Purandara, tens o poder soberano de fazer surgir as águas; tua capacidade de derramar a chuva é sem limites.”
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames divine power as protective responsibility: Indra’s greatness is measured not by conquest but by his capacity to sustain life through rain, making him a refuge for beings dependent on cosmic order and nourishment.
Pitāmaha addresses Indra with reverence and urgency, praising him as the supreme protector and emphasizing his unique authority to release abundant waters—an appeal that implies a need for rain and relief.