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Shivananda Lahari

शिवानन्दलहरी

Śivānandalaharī

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कल्याणिनं सरसचित्रगतिं सवेगं सर्वेङ्गितज्ञमनघं ध्रुवलक्षणाढ्यम् चेतस्तुरङ्गमधिरुह्य चर स्मरारे नेतः समस्तजगतां वृषभाधिरूढ ॥७५॥

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कल्याणिनं सरसचित्रगतिं सवेगं
mount the mind-horse, O foe of Kama, with beautiful swift gait
सर्वेङ्गितज्ञमनघं ध्रुवलक्षणाढ्यम्
knowing all gestures, faultless, rich in fixed signs
चेतस्तुरङ्गमधिरुह्य चर स्मरारे
ride; the leader of all worlds mounted on the bull
नेतः समस्तजगतां वृषभाधिरूढ
ride; the leader of all worlds mounted on the bull

Mind-horse ridden toward Shiva the bull-mounted leader conquers Kama. Steady signs and swift beautiful gait image disciplined devotion directed to the Lord of worlds.

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