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मानग्रन्थिविधुन्तुदेन रभसादास्वाद्यमाने नव-
प्रेमाडम्बरपूर्णिमाहिमकरे कामाक्षि ते तत्क्षणम् ।
आलोक्य स्मितचन्द्रिकां पुनरिमामुन्मीलनं जग्मुषीं
चेतः शीलयते चकोरचरितं चन्द्रार्धचूडामणेः ॥ ४१॥

In this verse, her smile is compared to moonlight enjoyed by a passionately thirsty soul. At the moment of beholding her gentle radiance, the heart di...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) moonlight (152) pride dissolution (2) ego removal (1) new love (2) devotion (933) goddess smile (6) intoxication (44) liberation (230) spiritual transformation (2) cakora bird (1) shiva’s consort (3) divine charm (24) surrender (223) eternal devotion (1)

कामाक्षि स्मितमञ्जरीं तव भजे यस्यास्त्विषामङ्कुरा-
नापीनस्तनपानलालसतया निश्शङ्कमङ्केशयः ।
ऊर्ध्वं वीक्ष्य विकर्षति प्रसृमरानुद्दामया शुण्डया
सूनुसुते बिसशङ्कयाशु कुहनादन्तावलग्रामणीः ॥ ४२॥

The poet worships the blossoming bouquet of her smiles, which captivate even elephants intoxicated by desire. Her radiance is irresistible, drawing be...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile bouquet (1) divine magnetism (1) elephants tamed (1) irresistible charm (2) lotus filaments (1) enchantment (37) desire control (2) uplifting radiance (1) worship (89) innocence (103) goddess beauty (10) spiritual captivation (1) cosmic force (3) divine play (96)

गाढाश्लेषविमर्दसम्भ्रमवशादुद्दाममुक्तागुण-
प्रालम्बे कुचकुम्भयोर्विगलिते दक्षद्विषो वक्षसि ।
या सख्येन पिनह्यति प्रचुरया भासा तदीयां दशां
सा मे खेलतु कामकोटि हृदये सान्द्रस्मितांशुच्छटा ॥ ४३॥

The poet imagines Śiva tightly embracing Pārvatī in passionate union, their ornaments displaced in intensity. Yet, amidst this, her radiant smile shin...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine embrace (4) shiva (328) parvati (56) passionate union (1) spiritual energy (1) cosmic love (8) goddess smile (6) brilliance (83) transcendence (83) bliss (77) celestial pearls (1) intimacy transformed (1) divine beauty (63) illumination (34)

मन्दारे तव मन्थरस्मितरुचां मात्सर्यमालोक्यते
कामाक्षि स्मरशासने च नियतो रागोदयो लक्ष्यते ।
चान्द्रीषु द्युतिमञ्जरीषु च महान्द्वेषाङ्कुरो दृश्यते
शुद्धानां कथमीदृशी गिरिसुतेऽतिशुद्धा दशा कथ्यताम् ॥ ४४॥

The poet marvels at the paradox of her smile. Though it is tender and pure, envy arises in celestial flowers like mandāra, and jealousy grows in the m...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine paradox (6) mandara flower (1) jealousy (88) moonlight (152) god of desire (1) divine play (96) purity (356) celestial envy (2) goddess smile (6) paradoxical charm (1) supreme auspiciousness (1) cosmic influence (3) transcendence (83) radiance (209)

पीयूषं खलु पीयते सुरजनैर्दुग्धाम्बुधिर्मथ्यते
माहेशैश्च जटाकलापनिगडैर्मन्दाकिनी नह्यते ।
शीतांशुः परिभूयते च तमसा तस्मादनेतादृशी
कामाक्षि स्मितमञ्जरी तव वचोवैदग्ध्यमुल्लङ्घते ॥ ४५॥

The poet lists marvels: nectar drunk by gods, the ocean churned, Gaṅgā bound in Śiva’s locks, moon outshining darkness. Yet he insists all these pale ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) nectar (110) gods (66) ocean churning (2) ganga (83) shiva (328) moon (394) darkness (138) divine eloquence (3) surpassing smile (1) supreme goddess (4) cosmic marvel (1) divine refuge (4) ultimate elixir (1) brilliance (83)

आशङ्के तव मन्दहासलहरीमन्यादृशीं चन्द्रिका-
मेकाम्रेशकुटुम्बिनि प्रतिपदं यस्याः प्रभासंगमे ।
वक्षोजाम्बुरुहे न ते रचयतः कांचिद्दशां कौङ्मली-
मास्याम्भोरुहमम्ब किंच शनकैरालम्बते फुल्लताम् ॥ ४६॥

The poet reflects on the waves of her gentle smile, suspecting them to be moonlight of a unique kind. At every moment, this radiance mingles with the ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) gentle smile (9) moonlight (152) bosom lotuses (1) feminine grace (48) purity (356) allure (96) divine femininity (14) blossoming desire (1) celestial light (1) goddess charm (42) devotion (933) mysterious duality (1) nurturer (1) enchantress (3)

आस्तीर्णाधरकान्तिपल्लवचये पातं मुहुर्जग्मुषी
मारद्रोहिणि कन्दलत्स्मरशरज्वालावलीर्व्यञ्जती ।
निन्दन्ती घनसारहारवलयज्योत्स्नामृणालानि ते
कामाक्षि स्मितचातुरी विरहिणीरीतिं जगाहेतराम् ॥ ४७॥

Her lips, like budding red leaves, flash smiles that resemble arrows of Cupid, piercing with passion. The poet admits these smiles mock even the brill...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) cupid arrows (1) lips (92) passion (501) divine artistry (3) pearl brilliance (1) lunar rays (1) mockery (46) goddess smile (6) divine womanhood (2) devotion (933) sacred force (1) transformation (252) longing (690) spiritual yearning (3)

सूर्यालोकविधौ विकासमधिकं यान्ती हरन्ती तम-
स्सन्दोहं नमतां निजस्मरणतो दोषाकरद्वेषिणी ।
निर्यान्ती वदनारविन्दकुहरान्निर्धूतजाड्या नृणां
श्रीकामाक्षि तव स्मितद्युतिमयी चित्रीयते चन्द्रिका ॥ ४८॥

The poet compares her smile to moonlight that flourishes even under the sun’s glare, dispelling darkness and ignorance. Emerging from her lotus-face, ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) moonlight (152) sunlight (20) darkness dispelled (2) ignorance removed (1) lotus face (13) goddess smile (6) wisdom (1611) compassion (359) eternal light (1) devotion (933) bliss (77) illumination (34) divine realization (2) spiritual upliftment (6)

कुण्ठीकुर्युरमी कुबोधघटनामस्मन्मनोमाथिनीं
श्रीकामाक्षि शिवंकरास्तव शिवे श्रीमन्दहासाङ्कुराः ।
ये तन्वन्ति निरन्तरं तरुणिमस्तम्बेरमग्रामणी-
कुम्भद्वन्द्वविडम्बिनि स्तनतटे मुक्ताकुथाडम्बरम् ॥ ४९॥

The poet describes the radiant sprouts of Goddess Kāmākṣī’s smile as destroyers of distorted and deluded thoughts that trouble the mind. These smiles ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) ignorance removal (11) pearls (42) divine ornament (6) clarity (135) purification (85) youth (261) brilliance (83) goddess grace (18) auspiciousness (73) mind purification (1) enlightenment (40) inner light (14) divine beauty (63)

प्रेङ्खन्तः शरदम्बुदा इव शनैः प्रेमानिलैः प्रेरिता
मज्जन्तो मन्दनारिकण्ठसुषमासिन्धौ मुहुर्मन्थरम् ।
श्रीकामाक्षि तव स्मितांशुनिकराः श्यामायमानश्रियो
नीलाम्भोधरनैपुणीं तत इतो निर्निद्रयन्त्यञ्जसा ॥ ५०॥

The poet envisions her smiles as gentle clouds of autumn, swaying gracefully with breezes of affection, dipping slowly into the ocean of beauty that i...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) autumn clouds (3) gentle smile (9) divine beauty (63) affection breeze (1) serenity (54) rain cloud imagery (1) youth (261) freshness (19) goddess charm (42) tranquility (14) bluish radiance (1) calmness (29) aesthetic delight (3) divine nature (3)

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