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Subrahmanya Bhujangam
सुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्गम्
Subrahmaṇya Bhujaṅgam
Chant
इहायाहि वत्सेति हस्तान्प्रसार्या- ह्वयत्यादराच्छङ्करे मातुरङ्कात् । समुत्पत्य तातं श्रयन्तं कुमारं हराश्लिष्टगात्रं भजे बालमूर्तिम् ॥१८॥
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Word breakdown
- इहायाहि वत्सेति हस्तान्प्रसार्या-
- Stretching out hands, calling 'Come here, child' with affection,
- ह्वयत्यादराच्छङ्करे मातुरङ्कात् ।
- from Shankara's lap on Uma's side,
- समुत्पत्य तातं श्रयन्तं कुमारं
- leaping up, embracing the father -
- हराश्लिष्टगात्रं भजे बालमूर्तिम्
- I worship that child form of Kumara.
The child Kumar rushed from Uma's lap to Shiva's embrace when called 'Come, child.' The divine family scene reveals love that draws the devotee-child into the father's arms.
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