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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
शिवे शृङ्गारार्द्रा तदितरजने कुत्सनपरा सरोषा गङ्गायां गिरिशचरिते विस्मयवती । हराहिभ्यो भीता सरसिरुहसौभाग्यजननी सखीषु स्मेरा ते मयि जननि दृष्टिः सकरुणा ॥५१॥
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Word breakdown
- शृङ्गारार्द्रा
- moist with love
- कुत्सनपरा
- devoted to criticism
- गिरिशचरिते
- in Shiva's conduct
- सकरुणा
- with compassion
The Goddess's glance shows different emotions toward different beings: tender with Shiva, critical toward others, angry with Ganga, amazed at Shiva's stories, fearful of his serpents, and victorious over lotus beauty. Yet toward the devotee, O Mother, your gaze is smiling and compassionate, showing the discriminating grace that responds appropriately to each relationship.
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