Scripture class on Devi Gita, chapter 1, verse 38-39, given by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati to students of Ramakrishna Seminary via Zoom on 31 August 2022.

सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्यां सर्वदेवनमस्कृताम् |

sarva-śṛṅgāra-veṣāḍhyāṃ sarva-deva-namaskṛtām |

40. "Richly adorned in garments all suited for love, She was worshiped by all the gods. Satisfying all desires, She is the Mother of all, the Deluder of all."

प्रसादसुमुखीमम्बां मन्दस्म्रितमुखाम्बुजाम् |

prasāda-sumukhīm-ambāṃ manda-smrita-mukhāmbujām |

41. "The Mother’s kindly face, so gracious, displayed a tender smile on the lotus mouth. This embodiment of unfeigned compassion the gods beheld in their presence."

दृष्ट्वा तां करुणामूर्तिं प्रणेमुः सादरं सुरः |

dṛṣṭvā tāṃ karuṇā-mūrtiṃ praṇemuḥ sādaraṃ suraḥ |

42. "Seeing Her, the embodiment of compassion, the entire host of gods bowed low, unable to speak, choking on tears in silence."

कथञ्चित् स्थैर्यमालम्ब्य भक्त्या चानतकन्धराः |

kathañcit sthairyamālambya bhaktyā cānata-kandharāḥ |

43. "Struggling to regain their composure, their necks bending in devotion, their eyes brimming with tears of living joy, they glorified the World-Mother with hymns.

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