LalithA SahasranAma [289] Sruti sImanta sindUri krta pAdAbja dhUlikA

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Sruti sImanta sindUri krta pAdAbja dhUlikA : The dust of Her lotus

feet forms the vermilion mark on the parting of the hair on the head

of the Vedas [ personified as goddess]

 

Thus after describing the KarmakAnda part as devoted to rites

[sacrifices and other performances], he now sets forth the

explanation of the established fact of BrahmakAnda also, ie Brahman

is Siddhavastu [through the Mother's command alone].

 

The expression `dust' means that the Vedas are unable to explain the

real form of Devi by direct assertions, by complete definitaion [a

rule called srngagrAhikA], describe Her by the method of negation,

like one ashamed and afraid, standing afar, describing inadequately,

that [description also ] creates no clear idea as to "this or

that". This is explained in our Sivastava. "The all-wise

scriptures, O Parama-siva, much beloved by you do not adequately

describe you, like a woman silent from shame. If they negative all

your attributes by often saying, `not this, not tha", who else

can declare thee to be `this or that', certainly not mere men like

myself."

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.