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नयन्ती संकोचं सरसिजरुचं दिक्परिसरे
सृजन्ती लौहित्यं नखकिरणचन्द्रार्धखचिता ।
कवीन्द्राणां हृत्कैरवविकसनोद्योगजननी
स्फुरन्ती कामाक्ष्याः चरणरुचिसन्ध्या विजयते ॥ ७॥

This shloka praises the twilight-like radiance of Kamakshi’s feet. They bring modesty to the beauty of lotuses spread across the directions, create a ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) twilight (40) lotus (346) crimson (5) nails (9) crescent moon (13) poets (22) inspiration (83) bloom (13) creativity (54) enlightenment (40) beauty (1797) devotion (933) nature (950)

विरावैर्माञ्जीरैः किमपि कथयन्तीव मधुरं
पुरस्तादानम्रे पुरविजयिनि स्मेरवदने ।
वयस्येव प्रौढा शिथिलयति या प्रेमकलह-
प्ररोहं कामाक्ष्याः चरणयुगली सा विजयते ॥ ८॥

The poet envisions Kamakshi’s twin feet adorned with anklets whose jingling seems to narrate something sweet. She stands humbly before the victorious ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) anklets (24) jingling (3) sweetness (104) humility (596) kanchi (39) smile (132) friend (28) reconciliation (32) love quarrel (3) harmony (120) affection (216) divine grace (43) victory (118)

सुपर्वस्त्रीलोलालकपरिचितं षट्पदकुलैः
स्फुरल्लाक्षारागं तरुणतरणिज्योतिररुणैः ।
भृतं कान्त्यम्भोभिः विसृमरमरन्दैः सरसिजैः
विधत्ते कामाक्ष्याः चरणयुगलं बन्धुपदवीम् ॥ ९॥

The imagery here portrays Kamakshi’s twin feet as adorned with red lac, attracting swarms of bees familiar with the curls of celestial ladies. Their r...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) red lac (1) bees (131) celestial ladies (2) redness (6) rising sun (6) radiance (209) lotuses (8) nectar (110) intimacy (234) beauty (1797) sweetness (104) sacred (66) nature (950)

रजःसंसर्गेऽपि स्थितमरजसामेव हृदये
परं रक्तत्वेन स्थितमपि विरक्तैकशरणम् ।
अलभ्यं मन्दानां दधदपि सदा मन्दगतितां
विधत्ते कामाक्ष्याः चरणयुगमाश्चर्यलहरीम् ॥ १०॥

The poet marvels at the paradox of Kamakshi’s feet: though in contact with worldly dust, they remain utterly pure in heart; though intensely red in hu...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) purity (356) dust (29) red hue (7) detachment (573) refuge (45) unattainable (4) compassion (359) wonder (66) majesty (29) humility (596) beauty (1797) spiritual shelter (2) awe (43)

जटाला मञ्जीरस्फुरदरुणरत्नांशुनिकरैः
निषिदन्ती मध्ये नखरुचिझरीगाङ्गपयसाम् ।
जगत्त्राणं कर्तुं जननि मम कामाक्षि नियतं
तपश्चर्यां धत्ते तव चरणपाथोजयुगली ॥ ११॥

The poet envisions Kamakshi’s twin lotus feet adorned with anklets, from which arise clusters of reddish jewel-like rays. Between these feet flows the...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) anklets (24) jewels (20) red rays (1) ganga (83) nails (9) brilliance (83) penance (43) world protection (1) austerity (57) beauty (1797) refuge (45) welfare (9) devotion (933)

तुलाकोटिद्वन्द्वक्कणितभणिताभीतिवचसोः
विनम्रं कामाक्षी विसृमरमहःपाटलितयोः ।
क्षणं विन्यासेन क्षपिततमसोर्मे ललितयोः
पुनीयान्मूर्धानं पुरहरपुरन्ध्री चरणयोः ॥ १२॥

This verse depicts Kamakshi’s feet as delicate yet powerful. They possess the soft pink hue of dawn, gentle enough to remove fear from trembling voice...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) pink hue (1) dawn (69) balance (185) scales (2) fear removal (1) darkness dispelling (1) tripura destroyer (2) humility (596) radiance (209) liberation (230) reverence (112) purification (85) spiritual light (5)

भवानि द्रुह्येतां भवनिबिडितेभ्यो मम मुहु-
स्तमोव्यामोहेभ्यस्तव जननि कामाक्षि चरणौ ।
ययोर्लाक्षाबिन्दुस्फुरणधरणाद्ध्वर्जटिजटा-
कुटीरा शोणाङ्कं वहति वपुरेणाङ्ककलिका ॥ १३॥

The poet prays that Kamakshi’s feet may ever protect him from the tightly bound chains of worldly existence and the darkness of delusion. The crimson ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) worldly chains (1) delusion (175) crimson lac (1) shiva (328) crescent moon (13) matted locks (2) redness (6) divine harmony (2) ignorance removal (11) refuge (45) liberation (230) samsara (74) protection (293)

पवित्रीकुर्युर्नुः पदतलभुवः पाटलरुचः
परागास्ते पापप्रशमनधुरीणाः परशिवे ।
कणं लब्धुं येषां निजशिरसि कामाक्षि विवशा
वलन्तो व्यातन्वन्त्यहमहमिकां माधवमुखाः ॥ १४॥

The soft reddish pollen from the soles of Kamakshi’s feet, likened to coral dust, is said to purify all beings. These particles are adept at destroyin...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) coral dust (1) purification (85) sin removal (8) vishnu (122) humility (596) gods (66) grace (359) pollen (15) sanctity (34) absolution (4) reverence (112) divine longing (4) bowing (8)

बलाकामालाभिर्नखरुचिमयीभिः परिवृते
विनम्रस्वर्नारीविकचकचकालाम्बुदकुले ।
स्फुरन्तः कामाक्षि स्फुटदलितबन्धूकसुहृद-
स्तटिल्लेखायन्ते तव चरणपाथोजकिरणाः ॥ १५॥

Kamakshi’s lotus feet emit rays of light compared to streaks of lightning, surrounded by the whiteness of nail-radiance like flocks of herons. These r...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) lightning (40) nail radiance (1) herons (2) bandhuka flowers (1) bloom (13) dark clouds (2) contrast (206) divine brilliance (3) hope (116) beauty (1797) radiance (209) goddess (297) darkness (138)

सरागः सद्वेषः प्रसृमरसरोजे प्रतिदिनं
निसर्गादाक्रामन्विबुधजनमूर्धानमधिकम् ।
कथंकारं मातः कथय पदपद्मस्तव सतां
नतानां कामाक्षि प्रकटयति कैवल्यसरणिम् ॥ १६॥

The poet ponders the mystery of Kamakshi’s feet, which daily conquer the heads of the wise, adorned with fresh lotuses. They seem filled with natural ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) conquest (55) wise (8) lotuses (8) affection (216) authority (35) devotion (933) liberation (230) path (43) freedom (56) compassion (359) salvation (44) royal (9) divine (346)