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Samadhitantram
O Lord Śītalanatha! There is no comparison between you, having effulgent omniscience, freedom from rebirth, and ineffable bliss, and other deities, overwhelmed by the vain of their little knowledge. You only, therefore, are worshipped by the venerable ascetics engaged in soul-development.
शिवासुपूज्योऽभ्युदयक्रियासु त्वं वासुपूज्यस्त्रिदशेन्द्रपूज्यः । मयापि पूज्योऽल्पधिया मुनीन्द्र दीपार्चिषा किं तपनो न पूज्यः ॥
O Lord of the Apostles! You are really Vasupūjya; you were worshipped by the lords of the devas and the men during the five most auspicious events in your life (pañca kalyāṇaka), starting from your descending from the heaven and entering your Mother's womb. Endowed with little intellect, I also undertake to worship you. Is the sun not worshipped by the insignificant light of the lamp?
न पूजयार्थस्त्वयि वीतरागे न निन्दया नाथ विवान्तवैरे ।
तथापि ते पुण्यगुणस्मृतिर्नः पुनाति चित्तं दुरिताञ्जनेभ्यः ॥
(१२-२-५७)
O Wise Lord! You had conquered all attachment and, therefore, do not pay heed to worship; you entertain no aversion and, therefore, do not pay heed to calumny. Still, just the thought of your auspicious qualities washes the evil mire of karmic matter from our hearts.
यस्मान्मुनीन्द्र तव लोकपितामहाद्या
विद्याविभूतिकणिकामपि नाप्नुवन्ति ।
तस्माद्भवन्तमजमप्रतिमेयमार्याः
स्तुत्यं स्तुवन्ति सुधियः स्वहितैकतानाः ॥
(१२-१-५६)
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