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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHAShownHidden
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Śloka 52: Overview
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
Reaching near the ears, with eyelashes like feathers—
and able to scatter the peaceful savor of Śiva’s mind—
these two eyes of yours, flower of the mountain-king’s lineage—
show the play of Kāma’s arrows drawn back to the ear.
Selected phrases and English meanings for Śloka 52
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
reaching close to the ears
bearing lashes like feathers
of the destroyer of the cities, the mind’s tranquillity
having its dissolution as their result
these two eyes
O crowning bud of the mountain king’s lineage
of Kāma’s arrow drawn back to the ear
your eyes display the graceful effect
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Śloka 52: Words
Word / source phrase
Meaning in context
ear
eyelashes
bearing
mind / heart
tranquillity
the two eyes
Kāma
arrow
graceful play
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.
Her eyes stretch toward Her ears, with eyelashes like feathers. They resemble Kāma's arrows drawn back to the ear, capable of disturbing Śiva's tranquil heart.
CONDENSED EDITORIAL PARAPHRASE
04 / DETAILED MEANINGShownHidden
How the verse unfolds.
The eyes' extension toward the ears supplies the position of arrows drawn back to the ear. Their lashes become feathers, completing the analogy through both shape and direction.
The imagined arrows disturb the tranquillity of Śiva's heart. Beauty is therefore described by its effect on a beholder as well as by visible details. The martial language remains a poetic representation of attraction within this divine relationship.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATIONShownHidden
A question to carry.
What can a small change of expression communicate more powerfully than a long statement?