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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
कवीन्द्राणां चेतःकमलवनबालातपरुचिं भजन्ते ये सन्तः कतिचिदरुणामेव भवतीम् । विरिञ्चिप्रेयस्यास्तरुणतरशृङ्गारलहरी- गभीराभिर्वाग्भिर्विदधति सतां रञ्जनममी ॥१६॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- चेतःकमलवन
- the lotus-grove of the heart
- बालातपरुचिम्
- having the brightness of morning sun
- शृङ्गारलहरी
- waves of erotic sentiment
- रञ्जनम्
- delight, aesthetic pleasure
The few saints who worship the dawn-red Goddess become themselves like the young sun illuminating the lotus-garden of poets' hearts. Their deep words, informed by the fresh waves of sacred love, bring delight to good people. The verse celebrates how authentic spiritual realization naturally flowers into inspired expression.
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