Shloka 2
Vālakhilya-Tapas and the Birth of Garuḍa (वालखिल्यतपः-गरुडोत्पत्तिः)
त॑ द्वीपं मकरावासं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा । तत्र ते लवणं घोरं ददृशु: पूर्वमागता:,विश्वकर्माजीके बनाये हुए उस द्वीपमें, जहाँ अब मगर निवास करते थे, जब पहली बार नाग आये थे तो उन्हें वहाँ भयंकर लवणासुरका दर्शन हुआ था
taṁ dvīpaṁ makarāvāsaṁ vihitaṁ viśvakarmaṇā | tatra te lavaṇaṁ ghoraṁ dadṛśuḥ pūrvam āgatāḥ ||
Ang pulong yaon—na nilikha ni Viśvakarman at nang lumaon ay naging pugad ng mga makara—ang siyang lugar na, sa unang pagdating ng mga Nāga, ay kanilang nasilayan ang kakila-kilabot na Lavaṇa (ang asura ng asin). Ipinahihiwatig ng taludtod na kahit ang isang lupain na wari’y maayos ang pagkakagawa ay maaaring magkubli ng panganib; kaya nararapat ang pagbabantay at maingat na pagkilos, hindi ang kampanteng pagwawalang-bahala.
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a realm that is expertly constructed (by Viśvakarman) may contain hidden dangers; dharmic conduct here implies alertness, discernment, and responsible response to threats rather than assuming safety from outward appearances.
Pitāmaha recounts that when the Nāgas first came to the island built by Viśvakarman—later associated with crocodiles—they encountered and saw the terrifying Lavaṇa, setting the stage for conflict or precaution in that region.