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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
नखैर्नाकस्त्रीणां करकमलसंकोचशशिभि- स्तरूणां दिव्यानां हसत इव ते चण्डि चरणौ । फलानि स्वःस्थेभ्यः किसलयकराग्रेण ददतां दरिद्रेभ्यो भद्रां श्रियमनिशमह्नाय ददतौ ॥८९॥
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Word breakdown
- नाकस्त्रीणाम्
- of celestial women
- करकमलसंकोचशशिभिः
- like moons from lotus-hand contractions
- किसलयकराग्रेण
- with tender finger tips
- दरिद्रेभ्यः
- to the poor
The Goddess's toenails outshine even the moon-crescents formed by celestial women's closing lotus-hands. While celestial beings give fruits from tender fingertips to the blessed, her feet continuously bestow auspicious wealth on the poor. This establishes her supremacy in both beauty and compassionate generosity.
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