Shloka 1
अध्याय ३४ — एलापत्रस्योपदेशः
Elāpatra’s Counsel on the Nāgas’ Deliverance
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garuḍa uvāca | sakhyaṃ me 'stu tvayā deva yathecchasi purandara | balaṃ tu mama jānīhi mahac cāsahyam eva ca ||
Sinabi ni Garuḍa: “O diyos na si Purandara (Indra), nawa’y maitatag ang pagkakaibigan sa pagitan mo at ko, ayon sa iyong nais. Ngunit alamin mo rin ang aking lakas—ito’y napakalawak at tunay na hindi mapipigil.”
गरुड उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical alliance-building: friendship should be formed by mutual consent, yet it must be grounded in clear recognition of each party’s capacity and power—respecting strength prevents deceit and sets terms for a stable relationship.
Garuḍa addresses Indra, agreeing to friendship on Indra’s terms, while asserting that his own power is immense and irresistible—setting the tone for their interaction during the broader episode involving the Nāgas, amṛta, and Vinatā’s release from servitude.