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Hinduism: Hymn to Kali
VERSE 21
O MOTHER, this Hymn of Thine is the source from whence originates Thy
mantra. 1 It sings of Thy real self, and contains injunctions for the
worship of Thy two lotus Feet. He who reads it at midnight or at time of
worship 2 even his random talk 3 becomes the nectar juice of poesy.
COMMENTARY
'Thy real self' (Svarūpakhyaṁ)
Speaks of the Dhyana of both Thy gross and subtle aspects.
'Reads' (Paṭati)
That is recites aloud. The ViSuddheSvara-Tantra says, 'Oh Devi, the
reading of a Hymn (Stotra) mentally, or the recitation of a Mantra
loudly is as ineffectual as water in a broken jar.'
'Nectar of Poesy' (Prasarati kavitvamṛtarasah)
He becomes full of the sweetness of Poesy. The Kalikulasarvasva says,
All whose difficulties and dangers are destroyed by a single reading, as
it were flies in a flame. His speech flows like the Ganges full of prose
and poetry.'
Footnotes
93:1 Manusamuddharaṇajanuh—that is, cause of mantroddhara: formation of
Mantra of Devi. The mantra is made known, and then impressed with the
life and consciousness (caitanya) of the sadhaka (mantra-caitanya).
93:2 Pūja.
93:3 That is, even his meaningless delirious talk, as in fever or
madness, etc. (K.13.).
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