Shloka 47
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
एवं स्तुत्वा तु गरुडस्तूष्णीमास नयान्वितः / तदनन्तरजो रुद्रस्तोतुं समुपचक्रमे
evaṃ stutvā tu garuḍastūṣṇīmāsa nayānvitaḥ / tadanantarajo rudrastotuṃ samupacakrame
આ રીતે સ્તુતિ કરીને, વિવેકયુક્ત ગરુડ મૌન થયો. ત્યારબાદ તરત જ રુદ્રે સ્તોત્ર આરંભ્યું.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing the sequence of praise)
Concept: Devotional speech culminates naturally in contemplative silence; discernment (naya) guides when to speak and when to be still.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda (praise) leading into niḥśabda (quietude) as a gesture toward the ineffable Brahman/Īśvara.
Application: In worship or study, allow pauses for inward assimilation; practice mindful silence after prayer/chanting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: narrative cadence where one speaker’s stuti ends and another begins (common in stotra sequences)
FAQs
This verse shows stuti as a formal devotional act performed in order, where one devotee completes praise and another begins, emphasizing reverence, humility, and disciplined speech.
Indirectly: it frames a sacred narrative atmosphere where divine instruction is preceded by hymns; such ordered worship is often presented as supportive of dharma that guides one’s life and post-death destiny.
Practice restrained, thoughtful speech (naya) and structured prayer—complete one devotional act fully before moving to the next, cultivating focus and humility.