Shloka 56
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
एवं स्तुत्वा तु सौपर्णी तूष्णीमास खगेश्वर / रुद्रानन्तरजा स्तोतुं गिरिजा तूपचक्रमे
evaṃ stutvā tu sauparṇī tūṣṇīmāsa khageśvara / rudrānantarajā stotuṃ girijā tūpacakrame
Having thus offered praise, Sauparṇī (Garuḍa), the lord of birds, fell silent. Then Girijā (Pārvatī), born after Rudra, began to offer her hymn of praise.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration)
Concept: Stuti (praise) culminates in silence; devotion is shared across exalted beings, indicating the supremacy of the praised Lord beyond all speakers.
Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-sarvottamatva (the unsurpassed Lord) and the limitation of speech before Brahman/Ishvara.
Application: After prayer or chanting, sit briefly in silence to internalize devotion; recognize humility as part of worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.6.57-60 (Girijā’s hymn and humility)
FAQs
This verse shows a formal transition in a devotional sequence: one speaker completes a hymn and falls silent, making space for the next hymn—highlighting stuti as a structured spiritual act within Purāṇic narration.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it frames the narrative setting through hymns and speakers, which often precede doctrinal teachings elsewhere in the text.
Use devotional recitation with attentiveness and restraint: complete your prayer or chant, pause in silence, and then proceed—treating worship as a disciplined, sequential practice rather than hurried speech.