उत्तमस्तवा दुच्चमन्दतः ।चित्तजं जप-ध्यानमुत्तमम् ॥
उत्तमस्तवात् उच्च मन्दतः चित्तजम् जपध्यानम्उत्तमम्
In plain words
A beautiful hymn is good. Saying the name out loud is better. Saying it under your breath is better still. And best is when it has gone inside and there is nothing to hear. Notice you have not been asked to add anything at any point. Only to drop something.
Word for word
Better than the finest hymn of praise is loud recitation; better than loud, soft; and mind-born japa-meditation is highest.