Uttar Kaanda
209 - Dialogue between Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati; Garuda's delusion; Garuda listens to Sri Rama's story and to an account of His glory from Kakabhusundi
Chaupais
Description
Girija, I have thus narrated the whole episode as to when I visited the bird (Kakabhusundi). Now hear the circumstances under which Garuda (the glory of the feathered kingdom) called on the crow. When the Lord of the Raghus enacted the sport of a combat (with Meghanada, Ravana's son)-the very thought of which fills me with shame-and allowed Himself to be bound by Meghanada (the conqueror of Indra), the sage Narada despatched Garuda. When Garuda (the devourer of serpents) had cut the bonds and departed a terrible dejection possessed his soul. Racalling the Lord's bondage, the enemy of the serpents thought over the incident in many ways : "It was the all-pervading and passionless Brahma, the lord of speech, the supreme Ruler beyond Maya and error, who had, I was told, taken descent in this world. But I saw none of His divine glory