Guest guest Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Today (April 9, 2005) is the first day of Vasant Navaratri (the Springtime Nine-Nights of the Goddess). This first night is sacred to Shailaputri, whose name means, "The Daughter of the Mountain Peak." My Uma is no common maid, says Menaka. Thy daughter, O Giri, Mountain King, Is not that, she is not that. I am afraid to tell what I have seen in a dream. Oh, our Uma sat upon the heads of Four-faced Brahma and Five-faced Shankara. A Queen of Kings, she speaks with laughing lips. Dark Vishnu, who rides the eagle, Stands humbly in her presence, With palms pressed together in supplication. Ramprasad says: This is she whom even sages cannot win by meditation. Blessed art thou, O Giri! What merit hast thou achieved to possess such a daughter. Om Shailaputri namostute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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