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व्यापारं चतुराननैकविहृतौ व्याकुर्वती कुर्वती
रुद्राक्षग्रहणं महेशि सततं वागूर्मिकल्लोलिता ।
उत्फुल्लं धवलारविन्दमधरीकृत्य स्फुरन्ती सदा
श्रीकामाक्षि सरस्वती विजयते त्वन्मन्दहासप्रभा ॥ ५१॥

Here her smile is associated with Sarasvatī, goddess of wisdom. The poet portrays her radiant laughter as outshining even the eloquence of Vedic recit...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) sarasvati (9) wisdom (1611) eloquence (61) lotus (346) knowledge (279) inspiration (83) divine laughter (1) speech waves (2) goddess charm (42) intellect (106) creativity (54) learning (126) expression (146)

कर्पूरद्युतितस्करेण महसा कल्माषयत्याननं
श्रीकाञ्चीपुरनायिके पतिरिव श्रीमन्दहासोऽपि ते ।
आलिङ्गत्यतिपीवरां स्तनतटीं बिम्बाधरं चुम्बति
प्रौढं रागभरं व्यनक्ति मनसो धैर्यं धुनीतेतराम् ॥ ५२॥

The goddess’s smile is compared to moonlight-like radiance that outshines camphor’s glow. Like Śiva embracing her, the smile lovingly adorns her bosom...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) camphor radiance (1) shiva (328) divine embrace (4) bosom (17) lips (92) passion (501) affection (216) divine union (18) enchantment (37) mind disturbance (1) beauty (1797) spiritual awe (3) transcendence (83)

वैशद्येन च विश्वतापहरणक्रीडापटीयस्तया
पाण्डित्येन पचेलिमेन जगतां नेत्रोत्सवोत्पादेन ।
कामाक्षि स्मितकन्दलैस्तव तुलामारोढुमुद्योगिनी
ज्योत्स्नासौ जलराशिपोषणतया दूष्यां प्रपन्ना दशाम् ॥ ५३॥

The poet compares her smile to moonlight, attempting to rival its clarity and soothing power. Yet, her radiance surpasses even the moon, for it allevi...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) moonlight (152) clarity (135) purity (356) heat removal (1) suffering alleviation (1) compassion (359) nourishment (35) oceans (5) divine beauty (63) spiritual thirst (4) brilliance (83) healing (69) unrivaled charm (1)

लावण्याम्बुजिनीमृणालवलयैः श‍ृङ्गारगन्धद्विप-
ग्रामण्यः श्रुतिचामरैस्तरुणिमस्वाराज्यतेजोङ्कुरैः ।
आनन्दामृतसिन्धुवीचिपृषतैरास्याब्जहंसैस्तव
श्रीकामाक्षि मथान मन्दहसितैर्मत्कं मनःकल्मषम् ॥ ५४॥

The imagery paints her smile as a lotus adorned with pearl-like filaments, radiating beauty and sweetness. Her smile produces waves of blissful nectar...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) lotus (346) pearl (25) nectar (110) bliss waves (2) purification (85) swans (20) divine delight (2) beauty (1797) sweetness (104) transformation (252) cleansing mind (1) ocean of nectar (1) joy (342)

उत्तुङ्गस्तनमण्डलीपरिचलन्माणिक्यहारच्छटा-
चञ्चच्छोणिमपुञ्जमध्यसरणिं मातः परिष्कुर्वती ।
या वैदग्ध्यमुपैति शंकरजटाकान्तारवाटीपत-
त्स्वर्वापीपयसः स्मितद्युतिरसौ कामाक्षि ते मञ्जुला ॥ ५५॥

The poet describes her smile as shining like a radiant jewel amidst the brilliance of her ornaments, pearls, and bosom. This glow outshines even the G...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) ornaments (49) bosom (17) jewel (12) radiance (209) ganga (83) shiva (328) divine womanhood (2) playfulness (86) beauty (1797) intelligence (52) cosmic glow (1) goddess charm (42) spiritual jewel (2)

सन्नामैकजुषा जनेन सुलभं संसूचयन्ती शनै-
रुत्तुङ्गस्य चिरादनुग्रहतरोरुत्पत्स्यमानं फलम् ।
प्राथम्येन विकस्वरा कुसुमवत्प्रागल्भ्यमभ्येयुषी
कामाक्षि स्मितचातुरी तव मम क्षेमंकरी कल्पताम् ॥ ५६॥

The poet describes her smile as a gentle promise of fruition, like a tree yielding fruit after long nurturing. It signifies blessings that ripen gradu...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) fruition (3) blessings (71) ripening (6) fruit tree (1) flower blossom (1) welfare (9) humility (596) generosity (169) divine promise (1) certainty (8) prosperity (136) protection (293) fulfillment (89)

धानुष्काग्रसरस्य लोलकुटिलभ्रूलेखया बिभ्रतो
लीलालोकशिलीमुखं नववयस्साम्राज्यलक्ष्मीपुषः ।
जेतुं मन्मथमर्दिनं जननि ते कामाक्षि हासः स्वयं
वल्गुर्विभ्रमभूभृतो वितनुते सेनापतिप्रक्रियाम् ॥ ५७॥

The goddess’s smile is likened to a playful army against Kāma, god of love. With arched brows resembling bows, her glance and smile together form a pl...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) kama (47) cupid (106) arched brows (1) army (26) glance (185) youthful majesty (1) sovereign beauty (1) goddess charm (42) playful campaign (1) divine femininity (14) irresistible (4) conquest (55) supremacy (14)

यन्नाकम्पत कालकूटकबलीकारे चुचुम्बे न यद्-
ग्लान्या चक्षुषि रूषितानलशिखे रुद्रस्य तत्तादृशम् ।
चेतो यत्प्रसभं स्मरज्वरशिखिज्वालेन लेलिह्यते
तत्कामाक्षि तव स्मितांशुकलिकाहेलाभवं प्राभवम् ॥ ५८॥

Even poison that shook the cosmos could not disturb Śiva, nor could the fiery blaze of his third eye. Yet the mere playful glimmer of Kāmākṣī’s smile ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) poison (101) shiva (328) third eye (4) cosmic fire (2) divine beauty (63) paradoxical strength (1) love fever (2) heart burning (1) goddess charm (42) pride ashes (1) cosmic comparison (1) gentle power (2) devotion (933)

सम्भिन्नेव सुपर्वलोकतटिनी वीचीचयैर्यामुनैः
संमिश्रेव शशाङ्कदीप्तिलहरी नीलैर्महानीरदैः ।
कामाक्षि स्फुरिता तव स्मितरुचिः कालाञ्जनस्पर्धिना
कालिम्ना कचरोचिषां व्यतिकरे कांचिद्दशामश्नुते ॥ ५९॥

Her smile is described as a unique blend of moonlight and stormy waves, of sapphire clouds and radiant brilliance. It resembles the mingling of blue a...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) moonlight (152) storm (33) waves (26) sapphire clouds (1) brilliance (83) harmony (120) cooling (15) intensity (49) serenity (54) force (28) mystery (83) captivating (5) divine perfection (2)

जानीमो जगदीश्वरप्रणयिनि त्वन्मन्दहासप्रभां
श्रीकामाक्षि सरोजिनीमभिनवामेषा यतः सर्वदा ।
आस्येन्दोरवलोकेन पशुपतेरभ्येति सम्फुल्लतां
तन्द्रालुस्तदभाव एव तनुते तद्वैपरीत्यक्रमम् ॥ ६०॥

The poet declares that Kāmākṣī’s smile resembles a blossoming lotus, which thrives upon the glance of Śiva, the Lord of beings. When her smile shines,...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) lotus (346) shiva (328) creation (117) blossoming (9) joy (342) knowledge (279) cosmic vitality (1) divine happiness (1) goddess charm (42) sustenance (24) blooming (10) source of life (1) beauty (1797)

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