Chapter 2 · Dvitīyo’dhyāyaḥ (Second Chapter)
Verse 26
अर्धचन्द्रं तथा शुभ्रं केयूरान् सर्वबाहुषु। नूपुरौ विमलौ तद्वद् ग्रैवेयकमनुत्तमम् ॥ २६ ॥
ardhacandraṁ tathā śubhraṁ kēyūrān sarvabāhuṣu | nūpurau vimalau tadvad graivēyakamanuttamam || 26 ||
Translation
'And (he gave) a shining crescent moon ornament, and armlets for all her arms. Likewise, spotless anklets and an excellent necklace for the neck.'
Word by word
- ardhacandram
- a crescent moon ornament
- tathā
- and
- śubhram
- white, shining
- keyūrān
- armlets
- sarvabāhuṣu
- on all arms
- nūpurau
- anklets
- vimalau
- spotless, pure
- tadvat
- likewise
- graiveyakam
- a necklace for the neck
- anuttamam
- excellent, supreme
Meaning
The Ocean of Milk continues its offerings, providing the Goddess with a complete set of divine jewelry. The crescent moon adorns her forehead, symbolizing divine rhythm and time. Armlets and anklets signify strength and firmness of resolve. The necklace (graiveyaka) enhances her divine splendor and royal status.