Shloka 29
मारीचाश्रमगमनम्
Ravana’s Journey to Maricha’s Hermitage
तस्य तां सहसा शाखां भारेण पतगोत्तमः।।।।सुपर्णः पर्णबहुलां बभञ्ज च महाबलः।
tasya tāṃ sahasā śākhāṃ bhāreṇa patagottamaḥ | suparṇaḥ parṇabahulāṃ babhañja ca mahābalaḥ ||
Sob o peso do melhor dos pássaros, o poderoso Suparṇa (Garuḍa), aquele ramo, denso de folhas, quebrou-se de súbito.
Due to the weight of this best of birds, the mighty Garuda, the leafy branch at once broke down.
FAQs
Power and capability must be governed by awareness of consequences; even a great being’s mere ‘weight’ can cause harm, foreshadowing the need to use strength responsibly.
In the recalled Garuḍa episode, Garuḍa lands on a heavily-leaved branch, which breaks under his weight.
Garuḍa’s extraordinary strength (bala), which later becomes meaningful when directed toward compassionate action.