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Soundarya Lahari
सौन्दर्यलहरी
Saundaryalaharī
Chant
पदन्यासक्रीडापरिचयमिवारब्धुमनसः स्खलन्तस्ते खेलं भवनकलहंसा न जहति । अतस्तेषां शिक्षां सुभगमणिमञ्जीररणित- च्छलादाचक्षाणं चरणकमलं चारुचरिते ॥९१॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- पदन्यासक्रीडापरिचयम्
- experience of footstep play
- भवनकलहंसाः
- the beautiful swans of the house
- सुभगमणिमञ्जीररणित
- auspicious jeweled ankle bells' sound
- चारुचरिते
- O One of beautiful conduct
Palace swans, as if learning dance steps, follow the Goddess's movements and won't leave her play. Their training comes through the pretext of her musical ankle bells teaching her lotus feet. This creates a charming scene where even birds become dance students, and spiritual instruction flows through aesthetic delight.
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