Shloka 62

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

Devanagari script

एवं स्तुत्वा तु पुलहस्तूष्णीमास तदा खग / तदनन्तरजः स्तोतुं क्रतुः समुपचक्रमे

Transliteration

evaṃ stutvā tu pulahastūṣṇīmāsa tadā khaga / tadanantarajaḥ stotuṃ kratuḥ samupacakrame

Translation

Après avoir ainsi loué, Pulaha demeura alors silencieux, ô Oiseau. Ensuite, Kratu—né juste après—commença à chanter un hymne de louange.

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• stutvā: having praised
• stutvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √stu (स्तु, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), ‘having praised’

• tu: but/then
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Adversative/contrast particle (निपात)

• pulahaḥ: Pulaha
• pulahaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pulaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• tūṣṇīm: silently
• tūṣṇīm: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tūṣṇīm (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• āsa: remained/was
• āsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ās (आस्, धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; Parasmaipada; ‘sat/was’

• tadā: then
• tadā: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण—काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• khaga: O bird (Garuda)
• khaga: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th), Singular

• tad: then/thereafter
• tad: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण—काल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; used adverbially ‘thereafter’

• anantarajaḥ: the next-born one
• anantarajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anantara-ja (प्रातिपदिक: anantara + ja)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘next-born’

• stotum: to praise
• stotum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √stu (स्तु, धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्)

• kratuḥ: Kratu
• kratuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kratu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• samupacakrame: began/undertook
• samupacakrame: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kram (क्रम्, धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular; Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद); with prefixes sam-upa-

Speaker

Narrator (Suta/pauranic narrator addressing Garuda as 'khaga')

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Silence after praise signifies reverence and restraint; orderly succession in sacred discourse.

Vedantic Theme: Vāk-niyama (discipline of speech) and śravaṇa-paramparā (lineage of recitation).

Application: After prayer or chanting, keep a brief silence; honor turn-taking and attentiveness in spiritual study.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: assembly/recital setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: narrative frames where Garuḍa is addressed as 'khaga' and sages speak in succession

Characters & Entities

• Pulaha
• Kratu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this stuti sequence in the Garuda Purana?

It marks the orderly succession of sages offering praise, signaling a formal transition in the narration from Pulaha’s hymn to Kratu’s hymn.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s journey directly; it functions as a narrative connector introducing the next speaker (Kratu) in a sequence of praises.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights disciplined, respectful turn-taking in sacred recitation—encouraging structured chanting, attentive listening, and humility in spiritual study.