Soundarya Lahari - Part 27

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Shivas-ShaktyA yukto yadi bhavati shaktaH prabhavituM
na ced-evaM devo na khalu kushalaH spanditum-api /
atas-tvAm-ArAdhyAM hari-hara-virinchAdibhir-api
praNantuM stotuM vA katham-akRtapuNyaH prabhavati // 1 //

ShaktyA yuktaH bhavati yadi - Only if yoked with Shakti
ShivaH devaH - (even) Lord shiva
shaktaH - has the ability
prabhavituM - to create the world;
evaM na cet - if not so (yoked),
kushalaH na - (He) is not capable
spandituM api - even to make a move.
khalu - Isn't it so?
ataH - Therefore,
kathaM prabhavati - how is it possible
akRta-puNyaH - (for) one who has not accrued any (spiritual) merits
praNantuM - to do prostrations to
stotuM vA -- or to praise (by hymns)
tvAM - You
hari-hara-virinchAdibhir-api ArAdhyAm -
who are worshipped even by Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and the like?


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