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
ดังนี้ ฤๅษีวิศวามิตรได้สรรเสริญตามนั้นแล้วก็สงบนิ่ง ครั้นเว้นภฤคุ นารท และทักษะแล้ว บรรดาบุตรแห่งพรหมา (ผู้บังเกิดด้วยมโน) ก็ยังคงอยู่ ณ ที่นั้น
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.