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Shivananda Lahari
शिवानन्दलहरी
Śivānandalaharī
Chant
स्मृतौ शास्त्रे वैद्ये शकुनकवितागानफणितौ पुराणे मन्त्रे वा स्तुतिनटनहास्येष्वचतुरः कथं राज्ञां प्रीतिर्भवति मयि कोऽहं पशुपते पशुं मां सर्वज्ञ प्रथितकृपया पालय विभो ॥५॥
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Word breakdown
- स्मृतौ शास्त्रे वैद्ये शकुनकवितागानफणितौ
- in memory, scripture, medicine, omens, poetry, song and speech
- पुराणे मन्त्रे वा स्तुतिनटनहास्येष्वचतुरः
- in Purana, mantra, praise, dance and jest I am unskilled
- कथं राज्ञां प्रीतिर्भवति मयि कोऽहं पशुपते
- how can kings be pleased with me; who am I, O Pasupati
- पशुं मां सर्वज्ञ प्रथितकृपया पालय विभो
- as a beast protect me, O all-knowing one, by Your famed grace, O Lord
The devotee confesses unworthiness in every worldly art yet asks only for the Lord's protection. Grace does not require skill; the Self accepts the sincere heart that turns from pretence to surrender.
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