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यान्ती लोहितिमानमभ्रतटिनी धातुच्छटाकर्दमैः
भान्ती बालगभस्तिमालिकिरणैर्मेघावली शारदी ।
बिम्बोष्ठद्युतिपुञ्जचुम्बनकलाशोणायमानेन ते
कामाक्षि स्मितरोचिषा समदशामारोढुमाकाङ्क्षते ॥ ६१॥

The poet compares her smile to the glow of red-tinged clouds at dawn, mingling with the brilliance of her lips. Just as autumn clouds sparkle with sun...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) red clouds (1) dawn (69) lips (92) brilliance (83) autumn (18) sun rays (4) charm (252) passion (501) new beginning (2) joy (342) radiance (209) renewal (27) warmth (36)

श्रीकामाक्षि मुखेन्दुभूषणमिदं मन्दस्मितं तावकं
नेत्रानन्दकरं तथा हिमकरो गच्छेद्यथा तिग्मताम् ।
शीतं देवि तथा यथा हिमजलं सन्तापमुद्रास्पदं
श्वेतं किंच तथा यथा मलिनतां धत्ते च मुक्तामणिः ॥ ६२॥

The poet compares her smile to moonlight adorning her face, delighting the eyes like cool rays. Yet, unlike moonlight or snow, her smile never causes ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) moonlight (152) pearl (25) snow (12) coolness (10) purity (356) flawlessness (6) eternal (10) delight (52) goddess charm (42) faultless ornament (1) auspiciousness (73) gentleness (44) superiority (12)

त्वन्मन्दस्मितमञ्जरीं प्रसृमरां कामाक्षि चन्द्रातपं
सन्तः सन्ततमामनन्त्यमलता तल्लक्षणं लक्ष्यते ।
अस्माकं न धुनोति तापकमधिकं धूनोति नाभ्यन्तरं
ध्वान्तं तत्खलु दुःखिनो वयमिदं केनोति नो विद्महे ॥ ६३॥

The poet extols her smile as an eternal stream of purity, praised by saints as surpassing moonlight. Its rays neither scorch nor fail to remove inner ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) moonlight (152) saints (30) purity (356) stream (3) outer heat (1) inner light (14) suffering relief (3) clarity (135) healing (69) compassion (359) illumination (34) divine radiance (15) comfort (27)

नम्रस्य प्रणयप्ररूढकलहच्छेदाय पादाब्जयोः
मन्दं चन्द्रकिशोरशेखरमणेः कामाक्षि रागेण ते ।
बन्धूकप्रसवश्रियं जितवतो बंहीयसीं तादृशीं
बिम्बोष्ठस्य रुचिं निरस्य हसितज्योत्स्ना वयस्यायते ॥ ६४॥

This verse describes the divine smile of Goddess Kāmākṣī, which reconciles quarrels of devotees whose hearts are softened by love. The smile, gentle a...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) goddess smile (6) divine compassion (4) moonlight (152) bimba lips (3) bandhuka flower (1) quarrel resolution (1) divine grace (43) shiva consort (14) tenderness (83) reconciliation (32) radiance (209) beauty beyond compare (1) spiritual joy (9) healing smile (1)

मुक्तानां परिमोचनं विदधतस्तत्प्रीतिनिष्पादिनी
भूयो दूरत एव धूतमरुतस्तत्पालनं तन्वती ।
उद्भूतस्य जलान्तरादविरतं तद्दूरतां जग्मुषी
कामाक्षि स्मितमञ्जरी तव कथं कम्बोस्तुलामश्नुते ॥ ६५॥

Here, the poet describes the smile of Kāmākṣī as a liberating force that grants freedom even to liberated souls, intensifying their bliss. It protects...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) liberation (230) protection (293) bliss (77) conch beauty (1) spiritual grace (4) compassion (359) divine shelter (2) eternal smile (1) moksha (63) transcendence (83) joy bestower (1) ripples of grace (1) sustaining power (1)

श्रीकामाक्षि तव स्मितद्युतिझरीवैदग्ध्यलीलायितं
पश्यन्तोऽपि निरन्तरं सुविमलंमन्या जगन्मण्डले ।
लोकं हासयितुं किमर्थमनिशं प्राकाश्यमातन्वते
मन्दाक्षं विरहय्य मङ्गलतरं मन्दारचन्द्रादयः ॥ ६६॥

The poet praises the stream of radiance emanating from Kāmākṣī’s smile, filled with sweetness and playfulness of wisdom. It is pure and constant, perc...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) wisdom play (1) universal joy (2) compassion (359) auspiciousness (73) celestial comparison (3) moon (394) divine radiance (15) eternal blessing (1) purity (356) spiritual beauty (13) uplifting grace (1) endless brilliance (1) serene charm (2)

क्षीराब्धेरपि शैलराजतनये त्वन्मन्दहासस्य च
श्रीकामाक्षि वलक्षिमोदयनिधेः किंचिद्भिदां ब्रूमहे ।
एकस्मै पुरुषाय देवि स ददौ लक्ष्मीं कदाचित्पुरा
सर्वेभ्योऽपि ददात्यसौ तु सततं लक्ष्मीं च वागीश्वरीम् ॥ ६७॥

The poet compares Kāmākṣī’s smile with the treasures of the ocean of milk and the daughter of the mountain, Goddess Lakṣmī. Yet, he sees a difference....

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) lakshmi (64) milk ocean (4) universal grace (2) prosperity (136) abundance (37) goddess of speech (1) vāgīśvarī (1) generosity (169) comparison (402) divine bestowal (1) compassion (359) inclusive blessing (1) supreme source (1)

श्रीकाञ्चीपुररत्नदीपकलिके तान्येव मेनात्मजे
चाकोराणि कुलानि देवि सुतरां धन्यानि मन्यामहे ।
कम्पातीरकुटुम्बचंक्रमकलाचुञ्चूनि चञ्चूपुटैः
नित्यं यानि तव स्मितेन्दुमहसामास्वादमातन्वते ॥ ६८॥

The poet imagines the clans of chakora birds as most fortunate, for they eternally drink the moonlight of Kāmākṣī’s smile. Dwelling near the sacred Kā...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) chakora birds (1) kanchipuram (56) kampa river (13) moonlight (152) divine nectar (3) sustenance (24) compassion (359) eternal delight (1) luminous lamp (1) goddess radiance (3) spiritual nourishment (2) fortune (115) jewel city (1)

शैत्यप्रक्रममाश्रितोऽपि नमतां जाड्यप्रथां धूनयन्
नैर्मल्यं परमं गतोऽपि गिरिशं रागाकुलं चारयन् ।
लीलालापपुरस्सरोऽपि सततं वाचंयमान्प्रीणयन्
कामाक्षि स्मितरोचिषां तव समुल्लासः कथं वर्ण्यते ॥ ६९॥

This verse portrays Kāmākṣī’s smile as having multiple powers: it grants coolness yet removes the dullness of devotees; it embodies supreme purity yet...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) shiva (328) purity (356) passion (501) coolness (10) brilliance (83) paradox (167) speech delight (1) playfulness (86) transcendence (83) indescribable (1) spiritual inspiration (2) opposites harmonized (1) goddess charm (42)

श्रोणीचञ्चलमेखलामुखरितं लीलागतं मन्थरं
भ्रूवल्लीचलनं कटाक्षवलनं मन्दाक्षवीक्षाचणम् ।
यद्वैदग्ध्यमुखेन मन्मथरिपुं संमोहयन्त्यञ्जसा
श्रीकामाक्षि तव स्मिताय सततं तस्मै नम्सकुर्महे ॥ ७०॥

The poet describes how the graceful movements of Kāmākṣī’s body—her jingling girdle, the playful sway of her brows, and her sidelong glances—combine w...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) beauty (1797) shiva (328) kama conqueror (3) enchantment (37) feminine power (11) sidelong glance (3) playful grace (1) jingling girdle (1) divine artistry (3) cosmic potency (1) supreme charm (1) weapon of beauty (1) goddess reverence (1)