Shloka 72
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
विश्वामित्रऋषिस्त्वेवं स्तुत्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह / भृगुनारदक्षांश्च विहाय ब्रह्मपुत्रकाः
viśvāmitraṛṣistvevaṃ stutvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha / bhṛgunāradakṣāṃśca vihāya brahmaputrakāḥ
Demikianlah resi Viśvāmitra, setelah memuji dengan cara itu, pun berdiam diri. Selain Bhṛgu, Nārada dan Dakṣa, para putra Brahmā (yang lahir dari minda) juga tetap demikian.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator conveying the episode within the Garuda Purana)
Concept: Mauna (silence) after stuti signifies assimilation—teaching is not only spoken but inwardly digested; the presence of Brahmā’s progeny underscores scriptural authority.
Vedantic Theme: Śravaṇa culminating in nididhyāsana-like quietude; knowledge ripens in silence.
Application: After study or prayer, sit briefly in silence to internalize; avoid immediately dispersing into distraction.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: assembly/teaching setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: narrative transitions where stuti is followed by mauna before the next upadeśa/stotra
FAQs
The verse marks a narrative transition: after completing his stuti, Viśvāmitra becomes silent, indicating the conclusion of a formal hymn and the shift to the next speaker or event.
This specific verse does not directly describe the soul’s journey; it functions as narrative framing by naming revered sages and Brahmā’s progeny, preparing the listener for subsequent doctrinal or descriptive sections.
It highlights disciplined speech: offer praise or prayer with intention, then observe silence—an approach useful for mantra practice, ritual focus, and ethical restraint in daily life.