Shloka 92
व्यालग्राही यथा व्यालं बिलादुद्धरते बलात् / तद्वदुद्धृत्य सा नारी तेनैव सह मोदते
vyālagrāhī yathā vyālaṃ bilāduddharate balāt / tadvaduddhṛtya sā nārī tenaiva saha modate
పాము పట్టువాడు బలంగా బిలం నుండి పామును లాగి పైకి తీయునట్లు, అలాగే ఆ స్త్రీ కూడా उद्धరింపబడి అదే వ్యక్తితో కలిసి ఆనందిస్తుంది।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Deliverance by a powerful protector; the rescued one rejoices with the rescuer—an image often used to valorize conjugal fidelity and salvific companionship.
Vedantic Theme: Anugraha (grace/help) as the turning point from bondage-like confinement to freedom/joy (upamā rather than explicit Vedānta).
Application: Cultivate steadfast loyalty and trust in the rightful protector; recognize and reciprocate beneficent aid rather than remaining in fear or resentment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: metaphoric (burrow/bila)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.4.93-96 (continuation: heavenly enjoyment, pativratā merit, and the fire-ascension doctrine)
FAQs
It illustrates decisive extraction from a confined, dangerous condition—symbolizing forceful deliverance from suffering or bondage and the relief that follows.
In the Preta Kanda’s context of post-death conditions, the verse uses a vivid image of being pulled out from a “burrow” to convey removal from distress and the resulting joy or reunion once the constraining state is ended.
Seek timely help and corrective action when trapped in harmful patterns; also support others’ upliftment—true relief comes from being guided out of destructive confinement into a dharmic life.