Dwadasha Stotra 1 : SriSthuthi Verse 8
Naagaarirugrabalapaurusha aapa vishnu
Vaahathvamutthamajavo yadapaangalesham
Aashrithya shakramukhadevaganairachinthyam
Shreeryath katakshabalavathyajitham namaami
This verse describes garuda.
Naagaari – enemy of serpent
Ugrabalapaurusha – It refers to will power of garuda. He has immense will power
Garuda is usually seen during meditation. Shesha manifests as serpent power/ Sahasara jagrithi. Garuda is also Veda-abhimani and he has the privilege of being vehicle of Vishnu. So when we see Garuda, our anusandhana (Mental Understanding) should be that we are witnessing Veda upon which Vishnu manifests.
The great Garuda (enemy of the Snakes) has tremendous strength and valour. His speed is phenomenal and he obtained the position of being the vehicle of Vishnu, the Supreme being. Such attainments are beyond imagination even for the gods headed by Indra, but have been achieved by him by depending on the side long glance of the eyes of Goddess Lakshmi. Such great capacity in her is itself due to the kind look of Ajitha, the Supreme Being. I offer my prostrations to Him