Shloka 56
Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī
Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name
एवं स्तुत्वा तु सौपर्णी तूष्णीमास खगेश्वर / रुद्रानन्तरजा स्तोतुं गिरिजा तूपचक्रमे
evaṃ stutvā tu sauparṇī tūṣṇīmāsa khageśvara / rudrānantarajā stotuṃ girijā tūpacakrame
ఇలా స్తుతించి సౌపర్ణి గరుడుడు, ఖగేశ్వరుడు, మౌనమయ్యాడు. అప్పుడు రుద్రానంతరజ అయిన గిరిజ (పార్వతి) స్తోత్రం ప్రారంభించింది.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration)
Concept: Stuti (praise) culminates in silence; devotion is shared across exalted beings, indicating the supremacy of the praised Lord beyond all speakers.
Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-sarvottamatva (the unsurpassed Lord) and the limitation of speech before Brahman/Ishvara.
Application: After prayer or chanting, sit briefly in silence to internalize devotion; recognize humility as part of worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.6.57-60 (Girijā’s hymn and humility)
FAQs
This verse shows a formal transition in a devotional sequence: one speaker completes a hymn and falls silent, making space for the next hymn—highlighting stuti as a structured spiritual act within Purāṇic narration.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it frames the narrative setting through hymns and speakers, which often precede doctrinal teachings elsewhere in the text.
Use devotional recitation with attentiveness and restraint: complete your prayer or chant, pause in silence, and then proceed—treating worship as a disciplined, sequential practice rather than hurried speech.