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Achyutashtakam
अच्युताष्टकम्
Acyutāṣṭakam
Chant
कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः । हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे ॥८॥
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Word breakdown
- कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः । हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे ॥८॥
- I worship that dark one whose face shines with curling locks, who wears a jewelled crown, resplendent earrings on his cheeks, a necklace and armlets, blazing bracelets, and sweetly tinkling anklets.
The dark Lord adorned with jewels is the inner radiance that needs no outer ornament yet appears clothed in beauty for the devotee's sake. The hymn closes by resting the mind on the one reality whose charm outshines every worldly treasure.
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