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Ananda Lahari
आनन्दलहरी
Ānandalaharī
Chant
विशुद्धौ ते शुद्धस्फटिकविशदं व्योमजनकं शिवं सेवे देवीमपि शिवसमानव्यवसितम् । ययोः कान्त्या यान्त्याः शशिकिरणसारूप्यसरणे- र्विधूतान्तर्ध्वान्ता विलसति चकोरीव जगती ॥३७॥
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Word breakdown
- विशुद्धौ ते शुद्धस्फटिकविशदं व्योमजनकं
- I serve Shiva, pure as crystal, source of ether, and the Goddess of equal intent
- शिवं सेवे देवीमपि शिवसमानव्यवसितम् ।
- I serve Shiva and the Goddess of equal resolve with Him
- ययोः कान्त्या यान्त्याः शशिकिरणसारूप्यसरणे-
- by whose splendour sun and moon-rays go to the path of similarity
- र्विधूतान्तर्ध्वान्ता विलसति चकोरीव जगती ॥३७॥
- inner darkness dispelled, the world shines like a chakora bird
Shiva and the Goddess of equal resolve shine with crystal purity. Their radiance makes sun and moon alike and dispels inner darkness; the world awakened to their splendour reflects the non-dual light of awareness.
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