Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Shiva Tāṇḍava Stotram - 12

dṛṣad*-vicitra-talpayor-bhujaṇga-mauktika-srajor
gariṣṭha-ratna-loṣṭhayoḥ suhṛd-vipakṣa-pakṣayoḥ |

Appraising alike a bed of serpent or a pearl garland
A gem or a worthless stone, an enemy or one's own

tṛṇāravinda-cakṣuṣoḥ prajā-mahī-mahendrayoḥ 
sama-pravṛtti-kaḥ kadā sadāśivaṃ bhajāmyaham || 12 ||

A humble grass or the lofty sun, a subject or a mighty lord
With such an impartial mind, That Shiva - when shall I adore

Note:
* - Some translations use the word "spṛṣad" i.e. "to touch" instead of "dṛṣad" i.e. "to see"
some word meanings:
talpa - couch, bed
mauktika - pearl
sraj - garland
tṛṇa - grass

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