Lakshmi Swayamvaram


Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:01
गरलं तरलानलं पुरस्ता-
ज्जलधेरुद्विजगाल कालकूटम् ।
अमरस्तुतिवादमोदनिघ्नो
गिरिशस्तन्निपपौ भवत्प्रियार्थम् ॥१॥




garalaM taralaanalaM purastaa
jjaladherudvijagaala kaalakuuTam |
amarastutivaada mOda nighnO
girishastannipapau bhavatpriyaartham || 1



First and foremost there emerged from the ocean the Kaalakoota poison which was like molten fire. Lord Siva,who was delighted by the gods praising him, swallowed it fully in order to please Thee.