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Shivananda Lahari
शिवानन्दलहरी
Śivānandalaharī
Chant
फलाद्वा पुण्यानां मयि करुणया वा त्वयि विभो प्रसन्नेऽपि स्वामिन् भवदमलपादाब्जयुगलम् कथं पश्येयं मां स्थगयति नमस्सम्भ्रमजुषां निलिम्पानां श्रेणिर्निजकनकमाणिक्यमकुटैः ॥१७॥
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Word breakdown
- फलाद्वा पुण्यानां मयि करुणया वा त्वयि विभो
- whether from fruits of merit or from grace toward me, O Lord
- प्रसन्नेऽपि स्वामिन् भवदमलपादाब्जयुगलम्
- even when pleased, O Master, Your immaculate lotus-foot pair
- कथं पश्येयं मां स्थगयति नमस्सम्भ्रमजुषां
- how may I see; the row of gods' crowns
- निलिम्पानां श्रेणिर्निजकनकमाणिक्यमकुटैः
- hides those bowing with reverence in salutation
Merit or grace, the devotee longs to see Shiva's feet hidden by bowing gods. Even divine ranks veil the direct vision of the Lord; humility before the Self clears what pride of gods obscures.
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