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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
ललाटं लावण्यद्युतिविमलमाभाति तव य- द्द्वितीयं तन्मन्ये मकुटघटितं चन्द्रशकलम् । विपर्यासन्यासादुभयमपि संभूय च मिथः सुधालेपस्यूतिः परिणमति राकाहिमकरः ॥४६॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- ललाटम्
- forehead
- लावण्यद्युति
- radiance of charm
- चन्द्रशकलम्
- crescent moon
- सुधालेपस्यूतिः
- stream of nectar
The pure radiance of the Goddess's forehead appears as a second crescent moon alongside the one adorning her crown. When both unite in reversed arrangement, they create a full moon that streams nectar, suggesting that her beauty contains the complete lunar principle of cooling grace and nourishment.
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