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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
रणे जित्वा दैत्यानपहृतशिरस्त्रैः कवचिभिर्- निवृत्तैश्चण्डांशत्रिपुरहरनिर्माल्यविमुखैः । विशाखेन्द्रोपेन्द्रैः शशिविशदकर्पूरशकला विलीयन्ते मातस्तव वदनताम्बूलकबलाः ॥६५॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- अपहृतशिरस्त्रैः
- with severed head-weapons
- चण्डांश
- fierce-rayed sun
- त्रिपुरहरनिर्माल्य
- garlands of Tripura's destroyer
- ताम्बूलकबलाः
- betel preparations
Having conquered demons in battle with their severed heads as weapons, the armored gods including Vishakha, Indra, and Upendra return, averse to the fierce sun and Shiva's victory garlands. Like moon-white camphor pieces, O Mother, your betel preparations dissolve in your mouth, suggesting divine refreshment after cosmic victories.
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