* "Hymn to Kali", by Arthur Avalon (Sir John George Woodroffe), [1922],
p. 74
Verse 13
O Mother, people there are who worship many other "Devas" than Thyself. 1 They are greatly ignorant, and know nothing of the high truth, 2 (but I) of my own uncontrollable 3 desire for Thee approach Thee, the Primordial Power, 4 who dost deeply enjoy the great Bliss arising from union (with iva), 5 and who art worshipped by Hari, Hara, Virici, and all other Devas. 6
Commentary
\"'Deluded' (Vimdhh)"
That is, devoid of discrimination.
"'Enlightened' (Vibudhaih)"
The Bagal-Stotra says, 'Oh four-armed, four-headed, worshipful Paramevari, Oh Devi Abik who art ever worshipped with devotion by Ka, Oh Paramevari who art worshipped by the Lord of the daughter of Himlaya, grant beauty, Grant victory' and so forth.
"'dy'"
Who art before and the beginning of the world.
"'Union' (Rati)"
Which is Viparta as above described.
"'Wine'"
That is Rasa.
p. 75
Footnotes
74:1 p. 74 That is, thinking that other "Devas" grant greater boons (Commentary, K.B.). Cf. also what akarcrya says about the worship of other Devas in fourth loka of the "Devyapardha-kampana-stotra", and see "Devibhgavata" (V. 19) (Hymn to Jagadabik).
74:2 p. 75 "Paramam", that is, "Tattva".
74:3 For he is a devotee (Bhakta) whose desire for Her is so great that he cannot control but is controlled by it.
74:4 \"dy".
74:5 \"Rati-rasa-mahnanda-niratm". The Dev delights in creation, which is the fruit of Her union with the "Purua" (iva). 'Great Bliss,' for, as on the physical plane yadrpa paramnandam tan nsti bhuvanatraye (Mtkbheda-Tantra, chap. ii), it is the counterpart on that plane of the ecstatic union which produced the Universe itself. It is the reflection of the higher Bliss attainable even here by the union of ivaakti (in the form of Kudalin) in the "Sahasrra". Some read "Rasik" for "Nirat".
74:6 \"Viu", "iva", and "Brahm". What, then, is the use of praying to "Brahm", "Viu", and "iva" when they themselves worship Her? (Commentary, K.B.). Cf. also Devibhgavata, "loc. cit". The "Devi" is Mother of all, from "Brahm" to the lowliest worm ("brahmkhilajanani", Lalit 67).