Suktimuktavali 26_1

26_1

Thus ends the Siddhipriyā Praise composed by the venerable Devanandin.
Composed by the venerable Somaprabhācārya,
(also entitled the Sindūraprakara)
the Sūktimuktāvalī.
A heap of vermilion upon the hollow of the forehead of the elephant of austerity,
a cluster of forest-fire flames against the wilderness of passions,
the sunrise inaugurating the day of awakening,
the saffron paste upon the pitcher-like breasts of the woman of liberation,
the radiant burgeoning of the sprouts of the tree of the highest good—
may the mass of luster of the nails upon the feet of Lord Pārśva protect you! .. 1 ..