Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1520

c7.1520

They all cried aloud. Garuḍa was in great confusion. When he knew that he was about to eat the famous Jīmūtavāhana, who had given away even the Kalpaka tree for the good of others, Garuḍa was filled with remorse. Instantly Jīmūtavāhana died. The parents and Śaṅkhacūḍa cried beating their breasts. Malayavatī fell on the ground and cried. Then looking up she called out with tears. "Ha! Devi! Jagadambikā! you have told me that my husband would become the emperor of the Vidyādharas. Has your boon become futile because of my misfortune?" Devī appeared and said "Daughter! My words will not become futile." Then Devī sprinkled Amṛta (ambrosia) on Jīmūtavāhana and brought him to life. He sprang up more radiant than before, and was anointed as emperor of the Vidyādharas by Devī. When Devī disappeared Garuḍa who was much pleased, told Jīmūtavāhana to ask for any boon.