Shloka 60
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
अवरा च सदास्म्येव नात्र कार्या विचारणा / एवं स्तुत्वा सा गिरिजा स्तूष्णीमास खगेश्वर
avarā ca sadāsmyeva nātra kāryā vicāraṇā / evaṃ stutvā sā girijā stūṣṇīmāsa khageśvara
«إنّي حقًّا الأدنى دائمًا؛ ولا حاجة هنا إلى نظرٍ أو تروٍّ.» فلما أثنتْ جِرِيجا (بارفتي) على هذا النحو سكتت، يا سيدَ الطير (غارودا).
Narrator (within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)
Concept: Mauna as the culmination of devotion and insight: after acknowledging inferiority and limits, one rests in quiet awareness.
Vedantic Theme: Apophatic completion—truth exceeds deliberation (vicāra) at the level of speech; surrender into silence.
Application: Conclude prayers/chanting with a minute of silent sitting; let humility dissolve comparison and self-judgment into steadiness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.6.56 (Garuḍa’s silence after praise); Garuda Purana 3.6.59 (Girijā’s humility)
FAQs
The verse depicts a devotional posture of self-effacement—declaring oneself “lesser” and ending argument—highlighting humility as a mark of sincere stuti (praise) and reverence.
It reads as a narrated episode addressed to Garuda (“khageśvara”), consistent with the Purana’s framing where teachings and stories are relayed to Garuda within a larger discourse.
Practice devotional speech without ego, avoid needless disputes, and cultivate respectful silence after offering praise or completing a duty.