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श्रीकामाक्षि मनोज्ञमन्दहसितज्योतिष्प्ररोहे तव
स्फीतश्वेतिमसार्वभौमसरणिप्रागल्भ्यमभ्येयुषि ।
चन्द्रोऽयं युवराजतां कलयते चेटीधुरं चन्द्रिका
शुद्धा सा च सुधाझरी सहचरीसाधर्म्यमालम्बते ॥ ७१॥

The poet envisions Kāmākṣī’s gentle smile as a luminous sprout, spreading radiance like a blossoming creeper. Its brilliance surpasses even the univer...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) moon (394) moonlight (152) nectar stream (2) cosmic radiance (2) universal brilliance (1) queenly majesty (1) celestial comparison (3) planetary shine (1) supremacy (14) purity (356) sweetness (104) divine creeper (1) luminous sprout (1)

ज्योत्स्ना किं तनुते फलं तनुमतामौष्ण्यप्रशान्तिं विना
त्वन्मन्दस्मितरोचिषा तनुमतां कामाक्षि रोचिष्णुना ।
सन्तापो विनिवार्यते नववयःप्राचुर्यमङ्कूर्यते
सौन्दर्यं परिपूर्यते जगति सा कीर्तिश्च संचार्यते ॥ ७२॥

The poet questions the utility of moonlight if it cannot soothe the heat of mortals. In contrast, Kāmākṣī’s smile truly quenches human suffering. Its ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) moonlight comparison (1) healing (69) cooling (15) youthfulness (3) beauty fulfillment (1) glory (92) spreading fame (1) divine remedy (1) spiritual balm (1) aesthetic charm (2) universal joy (2) radiance (209) goddess compassion (2)

वैमल्यं कुमुदश्रियां हिमरुचः कान्त्यैव सन्धुक्ष्यते
ज्योत्स्नारोचिरपि प्रदोषसमयं प्राप्यैव सम्पद्यते ।
स्वच्छत्वं नवमौक्तिकस्य परमं संस्कारतो दृश्यते
कामाक्ष्याः स्मितदीधितेर्विशदिमा नैसर्गिको भासते ॥ ७३॥

This verse compares the brilliance of Kāmākṣī’s smile with pure moonlight, fresh lotuses, and flawless pearls. While moonlight fades at dusk and pearl...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) lotus (346) moonlight (152) pearls (42) natural brilliance (1) innate radiance (1) purity (356) eternal luminosity (1) effortless grace (2) divine splendor (2) transcendence (83) spontaneity (10) flawlessness (6) timeless beauty (2)

प्राकाश्यं परमेश्वरप्रणयिनि त्वन्मन्दहासश्रियः
श्रीकामाक्षि मम क्षिणोतु ममतावैचक्षणीमक्षयाम् ।
यद्भीत्येव निलीयते हिमकरो मेघोदरे शुक्तिका-
गर्भे मौक्तिकमण्डली च सरसीमध्ये मृणाली च सा ॥ ७४॥

The poet prays that the radiance of Kāmākṣī’s smile destroy his pride and possessiveness. Her brilliance is so intense that even the moon hides behind...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) humility (596) ego destruction (2) moon retreat (1) pearl (25) lotus (346) brilliance (83) surpassing beauty (1) pride dissolution (2) compassion (359) protection (293) divine purifier (1) illumination (34) supreme grace (1)

हेरम्बे च गुहे हर्षभरितं वात्सल्यमङ्कूरयत्
मारद्रोहिणि पूरुषे सहभुवं प्रेमाङ्कुरं व्यञ्जयत् ।
आनम्रेषु जनेषु पूर्णकरुणावैदग्ध्यमुत्तालयत्
कामाक्षि स्मितमञ्जसा तव कथंकारं मया कथ्यते ॥ ७५॥

This shloka describes how Kāmākṣī’s smile nurtures tender emotions everywhere. Towards Gaṇeśa and Skanda, it inspires joyous maternal affection. Towar...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smile (132) ganesha (27) skanda (4) shiva (328) maternal affection (1) spousal love (1) compassion (359) tenderness (83) universality (29) divine eloquence (3) adaptability (10) goddess grace (18) boundless compassion (1) nurturing (21)

संक्रुद्धद्विजराजकोऽप्यविरतं कुर्वन्द्विजैः संगमं
वाणीपद्धतिदूरगोऽपि सततं तत्साहचर्यं वहन् ।
अश्रान्तं पशुदुर्लभोऽपि कलयन्पत्यौ पशूनां रतिं
श्रीकामाक्षि तव स्मितामृतरसस्यन्दो मयि स्पन्दताम् ॥ ७६॥

The poet likens Kāmākṣī’s smile to a nectarous flow that reconciles contradictions. Even the wrathful king of birds (Garuda) associates joyfully with ...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) nectar (110) harmony (120) reconciliation (32) contradictions (1) garuda (10) ascetics (8) speech (345) companionship (52) bliss (77) unity (88) opposites united (1) spiritual nectar (2) goddess grace (18)

श्रीकामाक्षि महेश्वरे निरुपमप्रेमाङ्कुरप्रक्रमम्ं
नित्यं यः प्रकटीकरोति सहजामुन्निद्रयन्माधुरीम् ।
तत्तादृक्तव मन्दहासमहिमा मातः कथं मानितां
तन्मूर्ध्ना सुरनिम्नगां च कलिकामिन्दोश्च तां निन्दति ॥ ७७॥

The poet marvels at Kāmākṣī’s smile, which continually awakens unique sweetness and unparalleled love even in Śiva. Such is its majesty that it rivals...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) shiva (328) ganga (83) crescent moon (13) supremacy (14) unparalleled love (2) divine sweetness (1) cosmic ornaments (1) surpassing glory (1) goddess majesty (1) beauty (1797) grace (359) spiritual power (20) supremacy of smile (1)

ये माधुर्यविहारमण्टपभुवो ये शैत्यमुद्राकरा
ये वैशद्यदशाविशेषसुभगास्ते मन्दहासाङ्कुराः ।
कामाक्ष्याः सहजं गुणत्रयमिदं पर्यायतः कुर्वतां
वाणीगुम्फनडम्बरे च हृदये कीर्तिप्ररोहे च मे ॥ ७८॥

This verse portrays the sprouts of Kāmākṣī’s smile as pavilions of sweetness, seals of coolness, and forms of crystalline clarity. They manifest simul...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) divine smile (12) sweetness (104) coolness (10)

कामाक्ष्या मृदुलस्मितांशुनिकरा दक्षान्तके वीक्षणे
मन्दाक्षग्रहिला हिमद्युतिमयूखाक्षेपदीक्षाङ्कुराः ।
दाक्ष्यं पक्ष्मलयन्तु माक्षिकगुडद्राक्षाभवं वाक्षु मे
सूक्ष्मं मोक्षपथं निरीक्षितुमपि प्रक्षालयेयुर्मनः ॥ ७९॥

This verse describes the tender rays of Goddess Kāmākṣī’s gentle smile. They fall upon devotees like soothing beams, dissolving the pride of even Yama...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) smita (1) smile (132) liberation (230) purity (356) moonlight (152) compassion (359) moksha (63) yama (15) divine grace (43) soothing light (1) spiritual cleansing (4) nectar (110) vedantic symbolism (1) devotion (933)

जात्या शीतशीतलानि मधुराण्येतानि पूतानि ते
गाङ्गानीव पयांसि देवि पटलान्यल्पस्मितज्योतिषाम् ।
एनःपङ्कपरम्परामलिनितामेकाम्रनाथप्रिये
प्रज्ञानात्सुतरां मदीयधिषणां प्रक्षालयन्तु क्षणात् ॥ ८०॥

The small glimmers of Goddess Kāmākṣī’s smile are compared to sacred waters of the Ganga—naturally pure, cool, and sweet. Even tiny flashes of Her smi...

मूकपञ्चशती - Mukapanchashati (507) मन्दस्मितशतकम् - Mandasmita Shatakam (100) kamakshi (261) ganga (83) smile (132) purification (85) sin removal (8) divine radiance (15) holy waters (1) wisdom (1611) peace (171) serenity (54) cooling (15) spiritual clarity (3) inner cleansing (3) devotion (933) consciousness (36)

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