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
আমি চিরকালই অধম—এ বিষয়ে ভাবনার দরকার নেই। এভাবে স্তব করে গিরিজা নীরব হলেন, হে খগেশ্বর (গরুড়)!
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.