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Sanskrit:
शिञ्जानमणिमञ्जीरमण्डितश्रीपदाम्बुजा ।
मरालीमन्दगमना महालावण्यशेवधिः ॥ २० ॥
English:
śiñjānamaṇimañjīramaṇḍitaśrīpadāmbujā |
marālīmandagamanā mahālāvaṇyaśēvadhiḥ ॥ 20 ॥
Tamil:
ஶிஞ்ஜாநமணிமஞ்ஜீரமண்டி³தஶ்ரீபதா³ம்பு³ஜா ।
மராளீமந்த³க³மநா மஹாலாவண்யஶேவதி⁴꞉ ॥ 20 ॥
Meaning:
In this 20th verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
- Her sacred lotus feet (śrī-padāmbujā) are adorned with gently tinkling anklets studded with shining jewels (maṇi-mañjīra), which sing softly as she walks—each step a rhythmic echo of divine grace.
- Her gait is slow, swan-like (marālī-manda-gamanā), elegant and unhurried, and she is the treasure-house of supreme beauty (mahā-lāvaṇya-śēvadhiḥ). Every movement expresses calm majesty, unmatched charm, and timeless allure.
Meditation:
I meditate upon Śrī Lalitā, whose divine feet are adorned with shimmering anklets that chime softly, each step resonating like a sacred mantra, and whose gentle walk resembles the graceful glide of a swan, embodying the fullness of divine beauty. May the music of Her steps awaken serenity in my heart and teach me the rhythm of mindful living, and may Her serene poise and boundless elegance inspire me to move through life with calm purpose and loving awareness.
Sanskrit: सिञ्जान-मणि-मञ्जीर-मण्डित-स्रीपदाम्बुजा
Tamil: ஶிஞ்ஜான-மணி-மஞ்ஜீர-மண்டி³த-ஶ்ரீபதா³ம்பு³ஜா
Meaning: Her sacred lotus feet are adorned with anklets set with tinkling gems that produce melodious sounds.
Reflection: Even Her footsteps create divine music. Her very movement blesses the Earth, radiating rhythm, beauty, and auspiciousness.
Contemporary Reflection: Every step we take leaves a vibration. Like Her, let your presence be graceful, your walk mindful, and your actions melodious. Beauty lies not only in arrival, but in how you journey.
Meditation: “May each step I take echo with Her rhythm, turning my path into a sacred dance.”
Sanskrit: मराली-मन्द-गमना
Tamil: மராளீ-மந்த³-க³மனா
Meaning: She walks with the slow, graceful gait of a swan.
Reflection: Her movement is serene, unhurried, and elegant—reflecting inner peace and natural dignity.
Contemporary Reflection: In a world driven by haste, Her swan-like walk reminds us to slow down, move with purpose, and carry ourselves with calm confidence. Grace is not in speed but in presence.
Meditation: “I walk through life with Her stillness in my stride, moving with awareness and inner poise.”
Sanskrit: महा-लावन्य-शेवधिः
Tamil: மஹா-லாவண்ய-ஶேவதி⁴꞉
Meaning: She is the treasure-house of supreme beauty and grace.
Reflection: Her loveliness is not limited to outer appearance—it radiates from the fullness of Her being. She embodies perfect harmony of form, feeling, and spirit.
Contemporary Reflection: True beauty is not superficial—it’s the glow of balance, authenticity, and compassion. Cultivate inner grace, and your presence will naturally become luminous, like Hers.
Meditation: “I seek Her beauty within me, where grace, truth, and love abide.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel