9
Sanskrit:
पद्मरागशिलादर्शपरिभाविकपोलभूः ।
नवविद्रुमबिम्बश्रीन्यक्कारिरदनच्छदा ॥ ९ ॥
English:
padmarāgaśilādarśaparibhāvikapōlabhūḥ |
navavidrumabimbaśrīnyakkāriradanacchadā ॥ 9 ॥
Tamil:
பத்³மராக³ஶிலாத³ர்ஶபரிபா⁴விகபோலபூ⁴꞉ ।
நவவித்³ருமபி³ம்ப³ஶ்ரீந்யக்காரிரத³நச்ச²தா³ ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning:
In this 9th verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
- Cheeks glowing like polished padmarāga gemstones, radiating calm, compassionate beauty.
- Lips redder than coral and bimba fruit, concealing pearl-like teeth that outshine her very smile—symbolizing inner brilliance hidden in graceful silence.
Meditation:
“I meditate upon Śrī Lalitā, whose cheeks glow like polished rubies, whose lips outshine coral and bimba fruit, and whose hidden teeth shine brighter than pearls.
May her gentle radiance remind me that true beauty is born from inner peace, and may her hidden brilliance inspire me to speak gently, cherish silence, and embody the quiet strength of self-mastery.”
Sanskrit: पद्मराग-शिलाधर्श-परिभावि-कपोलभूः
Tamil: பத்³மராக³-ஶிலாத³ர்ஶ-பரிபா⁴வி-கபோலபூ⁴꞉
Meaning: Her cheeks shine brighter than polished ruby stones.
Reflection: Her divine complexion outshines even the finest rubies, representing radiant health, beauty, and divine vitality. A reminder that true radiance comes from inner purity and grace.
Contemporary Reflection: In today’s world, true beauty is not external but arises from within. Her radiant cheeks symbolize the glow of a calm, compassionate inner state—encouraging us to cultivate inner peace as the source of outer grace.
Meditation: “I envision Devi, whose ruby-like cheeks radiate divine beauty beyond comparison.”
Sanskrit: नवविद्रुम-बिम्बश्री-न्यक्कारि-रदनच्छदा
Tamil: நவவித்³ரும-பி³ம்ப³ஶ்ரீ-ந்யக்காரி-ரத³நச்ச²தா³
Meaning: Her lips surpass the beauty of fresh coral and bimba fruit.
Reflection: Her lips glow with a soft, radiant red — more enchanting than coral, more delicate than the bimba fruit. They symbolize sweetness in speech, compassion in words, and the beauty of loving kindness.
Contemporary Reflection: In modern life, this image reminds us that true strength lies in quietness, and that words, like pearls, should be precious and measured. Her smile encourages us to practice gentle speech, compassionate silence, and thoughtful expression.
Meditation: “I meditate upon Devi, whose coral-red lips radiate compassion and sweetness.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel