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Shiva Bhujangam
शिवभुजङ्गम्
Śivabhujaṅgam
Chant
त्वदक्ष्णोः कटाक्षः पतेत्त्र्यक्ष यत्र क्षणं क्ष्मा च लक्ष्मीः स्वयं तं वृणाते किरीटस्फुरच्चामरच्छत्रमाला कलाचीगजक्षौमभूषाविशेषैः ॥१७॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- त्वदक्ष्णोः कटाक्षः पतेत्त्र्यक्ष यत्र
- Wherever the sidelong glance from your eyes falls, O three-eyed one,
- क्षणं क्ष्मा च लक्ष्मीः स्वयं तं वृणाते
- for a moment earth and Lakshmi herself choose that place;
- किरीटस्फुरच्चामरच्छत्रमाला
- with flashing crown, chowries, umbrellas, garlands,
- कलाचीगजक्षौमभूषाविशेषैः
- and ornaments of kalas, elephants, and silk -
A moment's glance from Shiva's eye makes earth and Lakshmi choose that place. The Lord's look transforms any spot into the centre of the universe, adorned with every royal splendour.
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