Shloka 45
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
एवं स्तुत्वा सशेषस्तु तूष्णीमास खगेश्वर / तदनन्तरजो वीशः स्तोतुं समुपचक्रमे
evaṃ stutvā saśeṣastu tūṣṇīmāsa khageśvara / tadanantarajo vīśaḥ stotuṃ samupacakrame
Setelah memuji demikian, Shesha berdiam diri, wahai Raja Burung. Kemudian, Tuhan mula memuji.
Narrator (transition describing Garuda and Lord Vishnu)
Concept: Bhakti is reciprocal: devotees praise the Lord, and the Lord, by līlā, may ‘praise’ (honor) devotees or dharma—highlighting divine intimacy.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara’s līlā and grace: the infinite condescends to relational exchange without diminishing transcendence.
Application: See devotion as relationship: offer praise without bargaining; remain attentive for the ‘reply’—guidance, inner clarity, or dharmic resolve that follows sincere stuti.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: dialogic praise sequences culminating in divine instruction (general structural parallel)
FAQs
This verse shows stuti as a formal devotional and narrative pivot—Garuda completes his praise and the focus shifts to Vishnu’s ensuing hymn, marking reverence and orderly transmission of sacred teaching.
Indirectly: it frames a teaching section through devotional protocol. In the Garuda Purana, such transitions often precede doctrinal explanations (including dharma, karma, and post-death topics), introduced through respectful dialogue between Garuda and Vishnu.
Begin serious study or ritual (including śrāddha and remembrance practices) with humility and prayer; the verse models disciplined devotion—speak when appropriate, pause in silence, and proceed with reverence.