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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
भवानि त्वं दासे मयि वितर दृष्टिं सकरुणां मिति स्तोतुं वाञ्छन् कथयति भवानि त्वमिति यः । तदैव त्वं तस्मै दिशसि निजसायुज्यपदवीं मुकुन्दब्रह्मेन्द्रस्फुटमकुटनीराजितपदाम् ॥२२॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- भवानि त्वम्
- You are Bhavānī
- सकरुणाम्
- compassionate
- सायुज्यपदवीम्
- the state of union
- नीराजितपदाम्
- whose feet are worshipped
The moment someone desires to pray 'Bhavānī, cast a compassionate glance on me, your servant' but only manages to say 'Bhavānī, You...', She immediately grants that person Her own state of union. This verse celebrates the instantaneous grace that responds even to incomplete prayer, suggesting that sincere intention alone can suffice for the highest attainment.
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