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जपालक्ष्मीशोणो जनितपरमज्ञाननलिनी-
विकासव्यासङ्गो विफलितजगज्जाड्यगरिमा ।
मनःपूर्वाद्रिं मे तिलकयतु कामाक्षि तरसा
तमस्काण्डद्रोही तव चरणपाथोजरमणः ॥ १७॥

Kamakshi’s lotus feet are compared to the red glow of hibiscus, nourishing the lotus of supreme knowledge. This radiance destroys the weight of worldl...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) hibiscus (2) supreme knowledge (4) enlightenment (40) dullness removal (4) ignorance destruction (2) heart ornament (2) mind (176) darkness (138) rebellion (5) beauty (1797) grace (359) learning (126) devotion (933)

नमस्कुर्मः प्रेङ्खन्मणिकटकनीलोत्पलमहः-
पयोधौ रिङ्खद्भिर्नखकिरणफेनैर्धवलिते ।
स्फुटं कुर्वाणाय प्रबलचलदौर्वानलशिखा-
वितर्कं कामाक्ष्याः सततमरुणिम्ने चरणयोः ॥ १८॥

This verse describes Kamakshi’s feet as shining with steady crimson light. The anklets, moving gently, mirror the glow of blue lotuses on a vast ocean...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) anklets (24) blue lotus (8) ocean (160) nail rays (2) foam (4) affliction removal (1) suffering relief (3) crimson light (2) cooling (15) calmness (29) storms (2) beauty (1797) devotion (933)

शिवे पाशायेतामलघुनि तमःकूपकुहरे
दिनाधीशायेतां मम हृदयपाथोजविपिने ।
नभोमासायेतां सरसकवितारीतिसरिति
त्वदीयौ कामाक्षि प्रसृतकिरणौ देवि चरणौ ॥ १९॥

The poet prays that Kamakshi’s feet may serve as a snare for darkness in the cave of ignorance, a sun to his heart’s lotus-forest, and a moon to the s...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) darkness snare (1) ignorance removal (11) sun (195) moon (394) heart lotus (2) poetic river (1) inspiration (83) cosmic influence (3) light (147) warmth (36) creativity (54) devotion (933) illumination (34)

निषक्तं श्रुत्यन्ते नयनमिव सद्वृत्तरुचिरैः
समैर्जुष्टं शुद्धैरधरमिव रम्यैर्द्विजगणैः ।
शिवे वक्षोजन्मद्वितयमिव मुक्ताश्रितमुमे
त्वदीयं कामाक्षि प्रणतशरणं नौमि चरणम् ॥ २०॥

The poet likens Kamakshi’s feet to an eye adorned with the beauty of virtuous conduct, a lip served by pure Brahmins, and the twin breasts of Parvati ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) eye (6) beauty (1797) virtue (726) lip (1) brahmins (21) parvati (56) pearls (42) liberation (230) refuge (45) service (114) sacred (66) abundance (37) salvation (44)

नमस्यासंसज्जन्नमुचिपरिपन्थिप्रणयिनी-
निसर्गप्रेङ्खोलत्कुरलकुलकालाहिशबले ।
नखच्छायादुग्धोदधिपयसि ते वैद्रुमरुचां
प्रचारं कामाक्षि प्रचुरयति पादाब्जसुषमा ॥ २१॥

The poet bows to the divine feet of Goddess Kāmākṣī, beloved of Śiva who is the enemy of the demon Mucukunda, whose natural beauty is adorned with swa...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) goddess (297) divine feet (10) coral hue (2) moonlight nails (2) beauty (1797) grace (359) shiva consort (14) serpentine locks (1) evil subduing (1) compassion (359) splendor (24) spiritual radiance (2) poetic imagery (180) devotion (933)

कदा दूरीकर्तुं कटुदुरितकाकोलजनितं
महान्तं सन्तापं मदनपरिपन्थिप्रियतमे ।
क्षणात्ते कामाक्षि त्रिभुवनपरीतापहरणे
पटीयांसं लप्स्ये पदकमलसेवामृतरसम् ॥ २२॥

The devotee wonders when the time will come to remove the intense sorrow caused by harsh misfortunes, seeking solace in the beloved of Śiva, the enemy...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) divine grace (43) sorrow removal (3) shiva consort (14) enemy of kama (1) compassion (359) liberation (230) three worlds (10) instant relief (1) devotion (933) longing (690) spiritual elixir (1) service to goddess (1) divine blessing (5)

ययोः सान्ध्यं रोचिः सततमरुणिम्ने स्पृहयते
ययोश्चान्द्री कान्तिः परिपतति दृष्ट्वा नखरुचिम् ।
ययोः पाकोद्रेकं पिपठिषति भक्त्या किसलयं
म्रदिम्नः कामाक्ष्या मनसि चरणौ तौ तनुमहे ॥ २३॥

The poet meditates upon the two lotus feet of Kāmākṣī, where the twilight glow constantly longs to merge, and the cool radiance of moonlight descends ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) twilight glow (1) moonlight radiance (2) toenail brilliance (3) divine beauty (63) devotion (933) tenderness (83) spiritual fulfillment (4) dawn (69) moon (394) cosmic imagery (22) goddess grace (18) nature freshness (1) spiritual aspiration (3)

जगन्नेदं नेदं परमिति परित्यज्य यतिभिः
कुशाग्रीयस्वान्तैः कुशलधिषणैः शास्त्रसरणौ ।
गवेष्यं कामाक्षि ध्रुवमकृतकानां गिरिसुते
गिरामैदम्पर्यं तव चरणपद्मं विजयते ॥ २४॥

Renunciates who have discarded the false distinctions of “this is the world” and “this is the supreme” — armed with minds sharp as a blade of kuśa gra...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) renunciation (267) sharp intellect (2) scriptures (30) ultimate refuge (1) parvati (56) goddess (297) spiritual wisdom (15) ego transcendence (1) divine surrender (2) truth (300) mountain daughter (9) spiritual goal (4) supreme reality (1)

कृतस्नानं शास्त्रामृतसरसि कामाक्षि नितरां
दधानं वैशद्यं कलितरसमानन्दसुधया ।
अलंकारं भूमेर्मुनिजनमनश्चिन्मयमहा-
पयोधेरन्तस्स्थं तव चरणरत्नं मृगयते ॥ २५॥

Having bathed fully in the lake of scripture’s nectar, the jewel of Kāmākṣī’s feet shines with clarity, adorned with the nectar of spiritual bliss. It...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) lotus feet (74) scripture nectar (1) sages treasure (1) clarity (135) spiritual bliss (5) ornament of earth (1) consciousness ocean (1) divine jewel (1) goddess (297) parvati (56) wisdom (1611) beauty (1797) eternal truth (2) spiritual reward (4)

मनोगेहे मोहोद्भवतिमिरपूर्णे मम मुहुः
दरिद्राणीकुर्वन्दिनकरसहस्राणि किरणैः ।
विधत्तां कामाक्षि प्रसृमरतमोवञ्चनचणः
क्षणार्धं सान्निध्यं चरणमणिदीपो जननि ते ॥ २६॥

The poet’s inner mind is like a dark house filled with ignorance-born darkness. He prays to Kāmākṣī, whose bejeweled feet shine like radiant lamps, sc...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) पादारविन्दशतकम् - Padaravinda Shatakam (103) kamakshi (261) divine feet (10) jewel lamp (1) ignorance removal (11) spiritual illumination (4) goddess (297) sun rays (4) compassion (359) mind clarity (2) wisdom (1611) bliss (77) darkness dispelled (2) enlightenment (40) devotion (933) spiritual light (5)