Shloka 51
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
एवं स्तुत्वा मरीचिस्तु तूष्णीमास तदा खग / तदतन्तरजोह्यत्रिरस्तावीत्प्राञ्जलिर्हरिम्
evaṃ stutvā marīcistu tūṣṇīmāsa tadā khaga / tadatantarajohyatrirastāvītprāñjalirharim
Sau khi tán dương Hari như vậy, Marīci liền lặng thinh, hỡi chim (Garuda). Ngay sau đó, Atri chắp tay cung kính và bắt đầu ca tụng Đức Hari.
Narrator (Sūta/Pauraṇika voice) addressing Garuda while describing the sages’ hymns to Hari
Concept: Stuti offered in humility; devotion proceeds through a lineage of seers.
Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as a valid approach to the ineffable Brahman/Īśvara; the silence after praise hints at anirvacanīyatā (inexpressibility).
Application: Cultivate reverent speech and purposeful silence; participate in communal recitation where each contributor continues the praise without ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.7.52-55 (continuation of successive rishi-stuti)
FAQs
This verse highlights a devotional sequence where revered sages offer hymns to Hari; such praise is presented as a meritorious, protective act that sanctifies the discourse and aligns the listener with dharma.
Indirectly: by foregrounding Vishnu-stuti, it frames remembrance and devotion as spiritually elevating supports—often invoked in Purāṇic contexts alongside discussions of karma, death, and post-death journeys.
Cultivate regular prayer or recitation with humility (prāñjali), and begin serious spiritual study or rites with a moment of praise and reverent attention to steady the mind toward dharmic action.