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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHAShownHidden
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Śloka 40: Overview
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
With Śakti as lightning, flashing against the darkness—
and a rainbow made of many sparkling jeweled ornaments—
I worship your wondrous dark cloud, whose abode is maṇipūra—
raining upon the three worlds scorched by Hara’s sun.
Selected phrases and English meanings for Śloka 40
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
bearing Śakti as lightning
flashing in opposition to darkness
with ornaments of many shining gems
encircled by their rainbow
your wondrous dark cloud
dwelling solely in the maṇipūra
I worship [it], raining upon
the three worlds scorched by Śiva’s sun
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Śloka 40: Words
Word / source phrase
Meaning in context
lightning
with Śakti
darkness
gem
ornament
rainbow
dark
cloud
raining
the three worlds
About these phrase meanings
Short phrases and parts of compounds, not a complete word-by-word translation. Original sandhi and spelling are retained; some words continue across printed lines. Read the entries together. Brackets in the English supply context rather than additional Sanskrit words.
The English explanations are editorial study aids and have not been reviewed by a Sanskrit scholar. Consult a teacher or full commentary for grammatical and interpretive detail. Telugu-Vigananam keeps its printed spellings, hyphens, and variant readings; the English follows the base Sanskrit unless a note explains a difference.
03 / SIMPLE MEANINGShownHidden
A first understanding.
At maṇipūra, a dark cloud shines with Śakti as lightning and jeweled ornaments as a rainbow, raining upon the three worlds scorched by Śiva's sun.
CONDENSED EDITORIAL PARAPHRASE
04 / DETAILED MEANINGShownHidden
How the verse unfolds.
A dark cloud at maṇipūra is made visible by lightning identified with Śakti. Its jewelled ornaments become a rainbow, bringing the visual features into one weather image.
The cloud rains on the worlds scorched by Śiva's sun. Darkness in the cloud therefore does not mean ignorance: the cloud carries both illumination and relief. Reading all its features together prevents a simple opposition of dark and light.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATIONShownHidden
A question to carry.
When have shade or rain felt more welcome than brightness? Let that experience broaden how you read the cloud.