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(Vishnu) with a cheerful mind, addressed herself to the goddess (Lakshmi).
XCIX. 1. After having seen Sri (Lakshmi), the goddess of the earth, highly pleased, questioned in the following manner) that goddess, who was stroking the feet of Vishnu, the god of the gods, who was shining with the splendour of her austerities, and whose face was radiant like melted gold.
2. O charming lady! Thy hands are as beautiful as the expanded red lotus. Thou art holding the feet of him whose navel resembles the expanded red lotus. Thou art constantly residing in an abode resembling the expanded red lotus. Thy waist has the colour of the expanded red lotus.
3. “Thy eyes resemble blue lotus-flowers; thy hue is radiant like gold; thy robe is white; thy body is adorned with gems; thy face is radiant like the moon; thou art resplendent like the sun; thy power is immense; thou art the sovereign (or producer) of the world.
4. "Thou art repose (final liberation), the highest among the (four) objects of human pursuit; thou art Lakshmt; thou art a support (in danger); thou art Sri; thou art indifference (the freedom from all worldly pursuits and appetites, which is the consequence of final emancipation); thou art victory;
4. The four objects of human pursuit' are, kâma, desire' (and its gratification), artha,' gain,' dharma, religious merit,' and moksha,
final emancipation. The goddess is called Lakshmî, because she is the aim (lakshyate) of all beings. She is called Sri, because she serves Purushottama (Vishnu), or because she is the resort of all. (Nand.)
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