ākīrṇe nakharājikāntivibhavairudyatsudhāvaibhavai-rādhaute’pi ca padmarāgalalite haṃsavrajairāśrite ;nityaṃ bhaktivadhūgaṇaiśca rahasi svecchāvihāraṃ kurusthitvā mānasarājahaṃsa girijānāthāṅghrisaudhāntare . 46 .
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The swan's inward palace
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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 |
|---|---|
Radiant with the rows of toenails and their rising nectar-like brilliance. | |
Washed in that light, lovely with lotus-ruby color and frequented by swans. | |
With the bridal company of devotion, move freely in inward seclusion. | |
O royal swan of the mind, remain within the palace of Girija's Lord's feet. |
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 |
|---|---|
Radiant with the rows of toenails and their rising nectar-like brilliance. Key expressions in this quarter: nakharāji — row of toenails; kānti — radiance. | |
Washed in that light, lovely with lotus-ruby color and frequented by swans. Key expressions in this quarter: padmarāga — ruby or lotus-red hue; haṃsa — swan. | |
With the bridal company of devotion, move freely in inward seclusion. Key expressions in this quarter: bhakti — devotion; rahas — seclusion. | |
O royal swan of the mind, remain within the palace of Girija's Lord's feet. Key expressions in this quarter: mānasa — of the mind; saudha — palace. |
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 |
|---|---|
row of toenails | |
radiance | |
ruby or lotus-red hue | |
swan | |
devotion | |
seclusion | |
of the mind | |
palace |
03 / SIMPLE MEANING
The swan's inward palace
Radiant with the rows of toenails and their rising nectar-like brilliance. Washed in that light, lovely with lotus-ruby color and frequented by swans. With the bridal company of devotion, move freely in inward seclusion. O royal swan of the mind, remain within the palace of Girija's Lord's feet.
04 / DETAILED MEANING
How the verse unfolds.
The mind is addressed as a royal swan and the feet become a luminous palace. Ruby, nectar and swan imagery create an atmosphere of refinement and inward delight. The bridal language makes devotion a companion of residence, not merely a fleeting visit.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATION
What helps my attention feel at home in a practice?
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
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Associated Tattva
Joy and freedom
The mind-swan is invited into the luminous palace of the feet with devotion as its companion. The image values an enduring residence over a passing glimpse.
Explore this Tattva →07 / PERSONAL REFLECTION
A phrase, a question, a moment of understanding
What helps my attention feel at home in a practice?
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Telugu source variants
[నఖరాజికాంతివిభవైః] [రుద్యత్సుధావైభవైః]