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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
जगत्सूते धाता हरिरवति रुद्रः क्षपयते तिरस्कुर्वन्नेतत्स्वमपि वपुरीशस्तिरयति । सदापूर्वः सर्वं तदिदमनुगृह्णाति च शिव- स्तवाज्ञामालम्ब्य क्षणचलितयोर्भ्रूलतिकयोः ॥२४॥
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Word breakdown
- जगत्सूते
- creates the world
- तिरस्कुर्वन्
- concealing
- सदापूर्वः
- ever precedent
- भ्रूलतिकयोः
- of the eyebrow curves
While Brahmā creates, Viṣṇu protects, and Rudra destroys, Śiva - concealing even his own form - continuously bestows grace on all of this by depending on your command, conveyed through the momentary movement of your eyebrow curves. This verse portrays cosmic administration as responsive to the Goddess's slightest indication, making her the source of divine government.
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