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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHAShownHidden
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Śloka 89: Overview
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
Your nails are moons that close the lotus-hands of heavenly women.
Your feet seem to laugh at the divine wish-trees, Caṇḍī.
Those trees give fruit with their tender shoot-hands to heaven’s inhabitants.
Your feet promptly and continually give auspicious abundance to the poor.
Selected phrases and English meanings for Śloka 89
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
with nails like moons for the celestial women
causing their lotus-hands to close [in reverence]
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the celestial trees
your feet seem to laugh at, O Caṇḍī
giving fruits to those in heaven
with their tender-shoot fingertips
to the poor, auspicious prosperity; your feet give ceaselessly and promptly
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Śloka 89: Words
Word / source phrase
Meaning in context
with nails
hand
lotus
closing
of trees
celestial
fruits
to the poor
unceasingly
About these phrase meanings
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03 / SIMPLE MEANINGShownHidden
A first understanding.
Her moon-bright toenails make heavenly women's lotus-hands close. Her feet outdo celestial wish-trees, giving prosperity to the needy rather than only to those already in heaven.
CONDENSED EDITORIAL PARAPHRASE
04 / DETAILED MEANINGShownHidden
How the verse unfolds.
The moon-like nails make the lotus-hands of celestial women close in reverence. This opening develops the familiar lotus-and-moon relation into a gesture of worship.
The feet then surpass heavenly wish-trees by giving to the poor rather than only to those already in heaven. The distinction lies in the recipients, not simply the size of the gifts. The final emphasis is on prompt, continuing generosity where it is needed.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATIONShownHidden
A question to carry.
When you think about generosity, how much attention do you give to who can actually reach the gift?