Shloka 13

Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti

Devanagari script

रत्यनन्तरजो दक्षः स्तोतुं समुपचक्रमे

Transliteration

ratyanantarajo dakṣaḥ stotuṃ samupacakrame

Translation

Entonces Dakṣa, levantándose de inmediato tras el acto de amor, comenzó a ofrecer alabanzas (un himno).

Word by Word

• रति-अनन्तर-जः: born after Rati
• रति-अनन्तर-जः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier of कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक) + अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘रत्याः अनन्तरः’ इति, तस्मात् ‘जः’ (born)

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• स्तोतुम्: to praise
• स्तोतुम्: प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य (Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Infinitive), ‘to praise’

• समुपचक्रमे: began / commenced
• समुपचक्रमे: क्रिया (Action of the subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; उपसर्गः सम्+उप

Speaker

Narrator (within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue frame)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.7.12 (Rati’s stuti ends); Garuda Purana 3.7.14-15 (Dakṣa’s stuti content)

Characters & Entities

• Daksha

FAQs

What is the importance of Daksha beginning a stotra in this Garuda Purana verse?

It signals a narrative transition into a hymn of praise, showing how devotion and ritual speech (stotra) is introduced through the figure of Prajāpati Dakṣa.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like dharma and ritual discipline?

By specifying the timing—immediately after rati—it highlights that actions and their sequencing are noted in Purāṇic storytelling, often to frame discussions on proper conduct, purity, and the power of praise.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain mindful transitions between personal life and spiritual practice—approach prayer or recitation with awareness, respect, and intentionality.