Shloka 27
Garuḍa Learns the Cause of Vinatā’s Bondage and the Nāgas Demand Amṛta (Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 23)
एवं स्तुतः सुपर्णस्तु देवै: सर्षिगणैस्तदा । तेजस: प्रतिसंहारमात्मन: स चकार ह,ऋषियोंसहित देवताओंके इस प्रकार स्तुति करनेपर उत्तम पंखोंवाले गरुडने उस समय अपने तेजको समेट लिया
evaṁ stutaḥ suparṇas tu devaiḥ sarṣigaṇais tadā | tejasaḥ pratisaṁhāram ātmanaḥ sa cakāra ha ||
เมื่อได้รับการสรรเสริญดังนี้จากเหล่าเทพพร้อมหมู่ฤๅษี ในกาลนั้นสุปัรณะ (ครุฑ) จึงหดกลับและระงับเดชรัศมีของตนเอง
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power (tejas) is not merely to be displayed; it is to be governed. Garuḍa’s withdrawal of his radiance after being praised by devas and ṛṣis highlights dharmic restraint—responding to reverence with self-mastery rather than intimidation.
Śaunaka reports that when Garuḍa (Suparṇa) was eulogized by the gods along with the seers, he then drew in his own blazing energy, calming the situation and moderating his formidable presence.