Nav Smarana

Author(s): Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: Vinod Kapashi

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first main fear as the fear of disease. This also shows that the story behind the composition of the Stotra is quite true.
2/1.5 Other Aspects of the Bhaktämara Stotra.
The verses in the Bhaktämara Stotra can broadly be analysed in the following table.
Verse No
Subject Matter
The poet bows down and declares his intention of writing the poem
1 & 2
3
4
5
6
7
Lord.
២ ម ៥២។ ទាំង ២១គឺជនមានគនននឌ
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Declaration of his humble attempt in composing the Stotra. The poet compares himself to a little child
Comparison with a deer who would protect own offspring. Comparison with a cuckoo.
The poet narrates what happens when singing praise to the
Believes that his poem will be liked by all.
The poet has the confidence in the power of the Lord's name.
The poet reaffirms the benefits of praying.
The poet says that the recitation of the Lord's name is like
drinking water from an auspicious ocean. Mention the good karma (atoms) of the Lord. Comparing the Lord with the moon.
Comparing the Lord's virtues/ attributes. Comparison with mountain Meru. Comparison with a lamp. Comparison with the sun.
Comparison with the moon. No need for the sun or the moon.
His knowledge is compared to precious gems.
The Tirthankara is better,
Comparison with the easterly direction.
Comparison with the sun again.
About the Lord's knowledge.
Comparison with the Buddha and Shankara.
Just bowing with utmost respect.
The Lord is faultless.
The first felicitation (Pratihäryas), the Ashoka tree
Second felicitation, the lion-throne
Third felicitation, the Chämara-whisk
Fourth felicitation, the three-tier canopy.
Fifth felicitation, the divine voice of Dundubhi. Sixth felicitation, the shower of flowers.
Seventh felicitation, the halo around the Lord (bha-mandal). Eighth felicitation, the divine language of the discourse.
The Lord walks on lotuses. The eloquence of the Lord.
The first fear- elephants. The second fear- lions.
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