Shloka 34
Garuḍa’s Breach of the Amṛta-Guard and Boons with Viṣṇu; Encounter with Indra (Ādi-parva, Adhyāya 29)
पूर्णकुम्भो द्विजा गावो यच्चान्यत् किंचिदुत्तमम् । शुभं स्वस्त्ययनं चापि भविष्यति तवाण्डज,'पक्षिप्रवर! भरा हुआ कलश, ब्राह्मण, गौएँ तथा और जो कुछ भी मांगलिक वस्तुए हैं, वे तुम्हारे लिये कल्याणकारी होंगी
pūrṇakumbho dvijā gāvo yac cānyat kiñcid uttamam | śubhaṃ svastyayanaṃ cāpi bhaviṣyati tavāṇḍaja, pakṣipravara ||
Кашьяпа сказал: «Полный благой сосуд, брахманы, коровы и всё прочее, что почитается превосходным и благоприятным, — да станет всё это для тебя благословением и благополучием, о рождённый из яйца, первейший среди птиц».
कश्यप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic idea that auspicious symbols and blessings—especially those connected with sacred persons (dvijas), cows, and ritual benedictions—are invoked to secure welfare, protection, and success. It reflects a cultural ethic of honoring sanctity and seeking well-being through righteous, auspicious means.
Kashyapa addresses a great bird (called ‘egg-born’ and ‘foremost among birds’) and pronounces a benediction, invoking traditional auspicious elements—full pot, Brahmins, cows, and other propitious things—so that they may bring the bird good fortune and safety.