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LALITA-SAHASRANAMA
 
45-46. The radiance of those feet casts into
the shade the beauty of the lotus, and
with tinkling jewelled anklets are they
adorned.
 
47 Gentle is her gait like that of the swan.
 
48-51. She is indeed a treasure-house of beauty,
rosy-hued all over, faultless in every
limb and adorned with diverse orna-
ments.
 
52-54. She rests on the lap of Siva, her Lord;
and blissful she is, for He is her own
Love.
 
55-56. On the midmost peak of mount Meru
she lives, and she is the Queen of the
City of Bliss.
 
57-58. Of Chintamani gems is her mansion built,
and of the five Brahmäs is formed the
seat on which she rests.
 
59-61. In the midst of a wide forest of lotuses
she dwells in a kadamba grove, and she
is at the centre of the sea of nectar.
 
62-63. Her eyes are full of grace, and she doth
grant us our desires.
 
64. Hosts of gods and saints do praise her
 
power.
 
65.
 
Under her command is an army of Saktis
intentondestroying the demon Bhanda.