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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHAShownHidden
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Śloka 91: Overview
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Meaning in context
As though setting out to learn the play of your footsteps—
the swans of your dwelling stumble along, never abandoning your gait.
Your lotus foot seems to teach them—
through the ringing of its lovely jeweled anklets, graceful one.
Selected phrases and English meanings for Śloka 91
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
familiarity with the play of placing the feet; as though wishing to begin [learning]
stumbling, [imitating] your graceful play
the swans of your house do not leave it
therefore, their instruction
through the lovely ringing of jewelled anklets
A closer look
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under that guise, imparting [instruction]
your lotus foot
O you of graceful movement
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Śloka 91: Words
Word / source phrase
Meaning in context
foot
placing
play
stumbling
dwelling
swans
instruction
jewel
anklet
lotus
About these phrase meanings
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03 / SIMPLE MEANINGShownHidden
A first understanding.
The swans of Her dwelling follow Her playful steps as if learning to walk. Her jeweled anklets seem to instruct them through their music.
CONDENSED EDITORIAL PARAPHRASE
04 / DETAILED MEANINGShownHidden
How the verse unfolds.
The house-swans follow the play of her footsteps as if beginning to learn her movement. The usual comparison is reversed: creatures admired for grace become her pupils.
The anklets' ringing appears to give their lesson. Movement, imitation and sound form one scene of instruction. Their stumbling keeps the image affectionate, allowing learning to be visible rather than requiring immediate perfection.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATIONShownHidden
A question to carry.
Can you watch your own attempts to learn with the same affection this scene gives to the stumbling swans?