Shloka 42
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
अतो न जाने तव सद्गुणान्सदा एवं विधा का मम शक्तिरस्ति / स्तुत्वा ह्येवं प्रसूतिस्तु तूष्णीमासीत्खगेश्वर
ato na jāne tava sadguṇānsadā evaṃ vidhā kā mama śaktirasti / stutvā hyevaṃ prasūtistu tūṣṇīmāsītkhageśvara
Maka sebab itu aku tidak sungguh mengetahui kebajikan-Mu yang sentiasa unggul; apakah daya yang ada padaku untuk memuji-Mu sedemikian? Setelah memuji demikian, ibu Prasūti pun diam membisu—wahai Raja segala burung (Garuda).
Prasūti (the mother, addressing Garuda)
Concept: True praise culminates in humility; when words fail, silence itself becomes reverence.
Vedantic Theme: Neti-neti implication: speech and mind do not fully reach the Absolute; mauna as a sign of inner recognition.
Application: After prayer or study, sit briefly in silence; let devotion mature into quiet attention rather than verbosity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (general): stuti followed by narrative silence/transition markers in dialogues
FAQs
The speaker admits her limited capacity to praise Garuda’s virtues, presenting humility as the proper attitude in stuti (devotional praise).
It functions as a closing line to a praise segment: after speaking, the mother (Prasūti) becomes silent, signaling a transition to the next response or teaching.
Approach sacred study, prayer, and service with modesty—do your best sincerely, without ego, and allow space for listening and learning.