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Sanskrit:
शुद्धविद्याङ्कुराकारद्विजपङ्क्तिद्वयोज्ज्वला ।
कर्पूरवीटिकामोदसमाकर्षिद्दिगन्तरा ॥ १० ॥
English:
śuddhavidyāṅkurākāradvijapaṅktidvayōjjvalā |
karpūravīṭikāmōdasamākarṣiddigantarā ॥ 10 ॥
Tamil:
ஶுத்³த⁴வித்³யாங்குராகாரத்³விஜபங்க்தித்³வயோஜ்ஜ்வலா ।
கர்பூரவீடிகாமோத³ஸமாகர்ஷித்³தி³க³ந்தரா ॥ 10 ॥
Meaning:
In this 10th verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
- Teeth shining like sprouting buds of pure wisdom (śuddha-vidyā), arranged in two perfect rows like auspicious twin lines of radiant pearls, symbolizing knowledge and purity in expression.
- The gentle fragrance of camphor and betel wafting from Her breath, drawing and enchanting the directions themselves, signifying the captivating sweetness of Her presence.
Meditation:
I meditate upon Śrī Lalitā, whose two rows of teeth sparkle like budding sprouts of sacred wisdom, flawless and pure as pearls, and whose breath, sweetened with camphor and betel, carries a fragrance that enchants all directions. May Her radiant smile inspire clarity and wisdom in my speech, and may the subtle sweetness of Her presence teach me to cultivate grace in every word and compassion in every action, drawing others not by force, but through the gentle power of inner sweetness.
Sanskrit: शुद्ध-विध्याङ्कुराकार-ध्विजपक्ङ्ति-द्वयोज्वला
Tamil: ஶுத்³த⁴-வித்³யாங்குராகார-த்³விஜபங்க்தி-த்³வயோஜ்ஜ்வலா
Meaning: She whose twin rows of teeth shine like sprouts of pure knowledge.
Reflection: Her perfectly aligned teeth are compared to twin rows of pearls or sprouts, representing the awakening of pure wisdom (śuddha vidyā). Every smile of hers is a blessing of clarity and enlightenment.
Contemporary Reflection: In this evocative name, Devi’s teeth are not just symbols of beauty — they resemble sprouts of pure wisdom (śuddha-vidyā). Just as sprouts emerge with freshness and promise, her smile reveals the dawn of divine knowledge. The word dvija (tooth) also means “twice-born,” symbolizing spiritual awakening. Her twin rows of teeth shine like light awakened to truth, reflecting clarity in both form and thought. Her smile becomes a gentle transmission of wisdom and grace, reminding us that true knowledge often speaks through kindness, calm, and inner radiance.
Meditation: “I visualize Devi, whose smile awakens wisdom, like rows of sacred pearls shining with pure knowledge."
Sanskrit: कर्पूरवीटिकामोध-समाकर्षि-दिगन्तरा
Tamil: கர்பூரவீடிகாமோத³-ஸமாகர்ஷி-தி³க³ந்தரா
Meaning: She whose breath, scented with camphor and betel, enchants and draws the attention of all directions.
Reflection: Her sweet breath, scented with camphor and herbs, fills the entire space with divine fragrance — symbolic of her spiritual presence filling the universe. Wherever she is remembered, divine sweetness permeates life.
Contemporary Reflection: Devi’s breath, sweet with camphor and betel, symbolizes a presence so pure and magnetic that it draws all beings toward her from every direction. This fragrance reflects not just physical beauty, but a spiritual aura — where clarity, calm, and compassion naturally attract others. Like her, when we live with inner purity, our very presence becomes healing and uplifting.
Meditation: “I reflect on Devi, whose gentle breath carries the fragrance of divine love, pervading all space and hearts — silently calling us toward stillness, sweetness, and the sacred.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel