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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
तवाज्ञाचक्रस्थं तपनशशिकोटिद्युतिधरं परं शम्भुं वन्दे परिमिलितपार्श्वं परचिता । यमाराध्यन् भक्त्या रविशशिशुचीनामविषये निरालोकेऽलोके निवसति हि भालोकभुवने ॥३६॥
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Word breakdown
- आज्ञाचक्रस्थम्
- situated in your command-center
- कोटिद्युतिधरम्
- bearing the radiance of millions
- परिमिलितपार्श्वम्
- with closely embraced side
- भालोकभुवने
- in the realm of non-dual light
I salute the supreme Śiva who dwells in your command center, bearing the brilliance of millions of suns and moons, with you closely embraced at his side. Worshipping him with devotion beyond the scope of sun, moon, and fire, the devotee dwells in the lightless light of the realm of non-dual illumination. This verse locates ultimate realization in the union of Śiva and Śakti within the highest cakra.
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