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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
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किरन्तीमङ्गेभ्यः किरणनिकुरम्बामृतरसं हृदि त्वामाधत्ते हिमकरशिलामूर्तिमिव यः । स सर्पाणां दर्पं शमयति शकुन्ताधिप इव ज्वरप्लुष्टान् दृष्ट्या सुखयति सुधाधारसिरया ॥२०॥
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Word breakdown
- किरणनिकुरम्ब
- a cluster of rays
- हिमकरशिलामूर्तिम्
- like a moonstone image
- शकुन्ताधिप
- king of birds, Garuḍa
- सुधाधारसिरया
- with a stream of nectar
Whoever places the Goddess in his heart as a moonstone image radiating clusters of nectar-rays gains healing powers. Like Garuḍa subduing serpents, he humbles pride, and like a stream of nectar, his very glance brings comfort to those afflicted with fever. The contemplative image integrates cooling lunar energy with therapeutic compassion.
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