Devishataka 16_13

16_13

Which Devī is the unexcelled abode of bliss through self-control: through self-control, the conquering of the senses, an unexcelled, supreme abode of bliss, a place of joy. For through wisdom comes the attainment of the bliss of tranquility. Moreover: bestowing honor to the face. She gives, grants honor—in the form of praise—to the face, the mouth. By speaking words free from corruption, the mouth becomes honored. And thus, through the two words, the nature of light and the nature of speech belonging to the Devī as taught in the āgama is revealed. Likewise, honored by men whose perpetual wealth is generosity, respect, and forbearance. Generosity is the offering of wealth to a worthy recipient; respect is knowledge; forbearance is the destruction of anger. Honored, worshiped by those men, human beings, whose wealth, riches, perpetually and imperishably consist of these. The meaning is: just as the Devī is honored by generosity and the rest, she is not [so] by flowers and the like. This is the murajabandha pattern. || 15