Shloka 8
The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins
आविध्य शूलं तरसा गरुत्मते निरस्य वक्त्रैर्व्यनदत्स पञ्चभि: । स रोदसी सर्वदिशोऽम्बरं महा- नापूरयन्नण्डकटाहमावृणोत् ॥ ८ ॥
āvidhya śūlaṁ tarasā garutmate nirasya vaktrair vyanadat sa pañcabhiḥ sa rodasī sarva-diśo ’mbaraṁ mahān āpūrayann aṇḍa-kaṭāham āvṛṇot
مورا نے اپنا ترشول گھمایا اور پھر اپنے پانچوں مونہوں سے گرجتے ہوئے اسے گرڑ پر پوری طاقت سے دے مارا۔ وہ آواز زمین، آسمان، تمام سمتوں اور خلا کی حدود تک بھر گئی، یہاں تک کہ کائنات کے خول سے ٹکرا کر گونج اٹھی۔
FAQs
This verse shows Garuḍa directly facing powerful, terrifying opponents while carrying out the Lord’s mission, illustrating his fearless service and the protection that surrounds the Lord’s associates.
The five-faced roar emphasizes the opponent’s formidable, supernatural power and the intensity of the battle scene, heightening the contrast with the Lord’s ultimate supremacy and protection of His side.
Even when threats feel universe-filling, steady service and reliance on the Lord’s protection—exemplified by Garuḍa—teaches courage, focus, and faith in difficult circumstances.