Shloka 47
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
एवं स्तुत्वा तु गरुडस्तूष्णीमास नयान्वितः / तदनन्तरजो रुद्रस्तोतुं समुपचक्रमे
evaṃ stutvā tu garuḍastūṣṇīmāsa nayānvitaḥ / tadanantarajo rudrastotuṃ samupacakrame
وبعد أن قدّم غارودا هذا الثناء—وهو ذو بصيرة وتمييز—سكت صامتًا. وعقب ذلك مباشرةً شرع رودرا في إنشاد ترنيمته في المديح.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing the sequence of praise)
Concept: Devotional speech culminates naturally in contemplative silence; discernment (naya) guides when to speak and when to be still.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda (praise) leading into niḥśabda (quietude) as a gesture toward the ineffable Brahman/Īśvara.
Application: In worship or study, allow pauses for inward assimilation; practice mindful silence after prayer/chanting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: narrative cadence where one speaker’s stuti ends and another begins (common in stotra sequences)
FAQs
This verse shows stuti as a formal devotional act performed in order, where one devotee completes praise and another begins, emphasizing reverence, humility, and disciplined speech.
Indirectly: it frames a sacred narrative atmosphere where divine instruction is preceded by hymns; such ordered worship is often presented as supportive of dharma that guides one’s life and post-death destiny.
Practice restrained, thoughtful speech (naya) and structured prayer—complete one devotional act fully before moving to the next, cultivating focus and humility.