Canonical Ref: SL 15
Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
शरज्ज्योत्स्नाशुद्धां शशियुतजटाजूटमकुटां
वरत्रासत्राणस्फटिकघटिकापुस्तककराम् ।
सकृन्न त्वा नत्वा कथमिव सतां संन्निदधते
मधुक्षीरद्राक्षामधुरिमधुरीणाः भणितयः ॥ 15 ॥
वरत्रासत्राणस्फटिकघटिकापुस्तककराम् ।
सकृन्न त्वा नत्वा कथमिव सतां संन्निदधते
मधुक्षीरद्राक्षामधुरिमधुरीणाः भणितयः ॥ 15 ॥
Roman Transliteration (IAST)
Saraj-jyotsna-shuddham sasi-yuta-jata-juta-makutam Vara-traasa-traana-sphatika-ghutika-pustaka karaam; Sakrn na thva nathva katham iva sathaam sannidadhate Madhu-kshira-drakhsa-madhurima-dhurinah phanitayah.
English Scholarly Translation
Sweetest words rivaling the honey, milk and grapes, Can only Come to the thoughts of the devotee, Who once meditates on your face, Which is like the white autumn moon, On your head with a crown with the crescent moon and flowing hair, And hands that shower boons and give protection, Which hold the crystal chain of beads and books. 15
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Classical Exegesis
【Title: Meditation on the Mother as Śāradā (Knowledge)】
Canonical Anandalahari/Saundaryalahari verse 15 traditionally attributed to Adi Sankaracharya.
Canonical CTS URN Reference
Saundaryalaharī, SL 15. Poorvam Open Research Engine (PORE) Corpus.