Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 120
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
स्वां स्वां गीतिमतः सर्वे तिरस्कृत्यैव मूर्च्छिता । तूष्णीभूतं समभवद्देवर्षिगणदानवम् ॥ १२० ॥
svāṃ svāṃ gītimataḥ sarve tiraskṛtyaiva mūrcchitā | tūṣṇībhūtaṃ samabhavaddevarṣigaṇadānavam || 120 ||
All of them—masters of their own songs—were struck senseless, as though their very melodies had been eclipsed; and the assembly of divine sages and Dānavas fell into silence.
Narrator (contextual narration within the dialogue of Nārada and the Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (awe-silence)
FAQs
It highlights the overpowering force of a higher, sacred presence or revelation: even accomplished singers are rendered speechless, showing how worldly artistry becomes secondary before transcendent śabda (sacred sound) and spiritual authority.
By portraying collective silence and humility, the verse points to a key bhakti-mood: when confronted with divine greatness, ego and display subside, and receptive stillness arises—an inner condition supportive of hearing, chanting, and surrender.
The verse implicitly underscores Śikṣā (phonetics) and the discipline of sound—how mastery of voice, tone, and musical expression can be surpassed by a more potent sacred utterance, reminding practitioners that technical skill should serve dharma and spiritual intent.