jvālograḥ sakalāmarātibhayadaḥ kṣvelaḥ kathaṃ vā tvayādṛṣṭaḥ kiṃ ca kare dhṛtaḥ karatale kiṃ pakvajambūphalam ;jihvāyāṃ nihitaśca siddhaghuṭikā vā kaṇṭhadeśe bhṛtaḥkiṃ te nīlamaṇirvibhūṣaṇamayaṃ śambho mahātman vada . 32 .
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Wonder at the blue throat
About these study notes: English meanings and explanations were generated with AI assistance and have not been independently reviewed by a Sanskrit scholar. Sanskrit text follows the cited source editions.
02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHA
A phrase at a time.
Follow the words into meaning. Select a phrase to locate it in the verse above. Read the quarters together for the full sentence.
Sringeri IAST text · source wording and line-break hyphens retained. English glosses follow the connected Sanskrit sense.
Vignanam text · spellings and hyphens retained. English glosses follow the base Sanskrit; variant readings are not separately translated.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
How did you behold the fiercely burning poison that terrified the immortals? | |
Did you hold it as though it were a ripe jambu fruit in your palm? | |
Was it a potent medicinal pill upon your tongue, or something held in your throat? | |
Is it a blue jewel adorning you? Tell me, great-hearted Shambhu. |
These four study units follow the printed quarters. Sentences and compounds can continue across a line break; read the whole verse for connected meaning. The source wording stays unchanged.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
How did you behold the fiercely burning poison that terrified the immortals? Key expressions in this quarter: kṣvela — poison; bhayada — causing fear. | |
Did you hold it as though it were a ripe jambu fruit in your palm? Key expressions in this quarter: karatala — palm of the hand; jambūphala — jambu fruit. | |
Was it a potent medicinal pill upon your tongue, or something held in your throat? Key expressions in this quarter: jihvā — tongue; ghuṭikā — pill. | |
Is it a blue jewel adorning you? Tell me, great-hearted Shambhu. Key expressions in this quarter: nīlamaṇi — blue jewel; vibhūṣaṇa — ornament. |
Selected words and compound parts are shown in IAST. This is a contextual vocabulary study, not an exhaustive grammatical analysis. The source phrase follows your selected script. Locate highlights that unchanged phrase; learning forms are not substituted into the verse.
| Word / source phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
poison | |
causing fear | |
palm of the hand | |
jambu fruit | |
tongue | |
pill | |
blue jewel | |
ornament |
03 / SIMPLE MEANING
Wonder at the blue throat
How did you behold the fiercely burning poison that terrified the immortals? Did you hold it as though it were a ripe jambu fruit in your palm? Was it a potent medicinal pill upon your tongue, or something held in your throat? Is it a blue jewel adorning you? Tell me, great-hearted Shambhu.
04 / DETAILED MEANING
How the verse unfolds.
The questions turn a terrible event into a series of intimate comparisons. Fruit, medicine and ornament suggest that what overwhelms others is held with ease by Shiva. The poet's astonishment praises the deed without pretending to explain away its wonder.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATION
What happens when I let a familiar image awaken wonder again?
Read this verse once more, then sit with the question. Notice the particular image or expression that holds your attention. You do not need to force an answer.
Keep a reflection or question ↓06 / THEMES & TATTVA
Connected themes
Editorial lenses; a verse may invite other readings.
Associated Tattva
Grace and approach
Poison is compared with fruit, medicine and an ornament in Shiva’s hand, mouth and throat. The questions express wonder at his ability to contain what terrifies others.
Explore this Tattva →07 / PERSONAL REFLECTION
A phrase, a question, a moment of understanding
What happens when I let a familiar image awaken wonder again?
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