tripurasundari ashtakam

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dear shreeram anna,

 

i was just going thru the tripurasundari ashtakam and came across a

description in the 2nd verse

" mukhasamulla sadvarunim " explanation given as 'her face radiating a

glow on account of the vaaruni (intoxicant drink)taken

 

and also in the 6th verse

" grhita madhupatrikam madavighurna netrancalam " explanation given as

'who holds the vessel of intoxicant honey, has a swirling glance on

account of the intoxicant drink'

 

i would like to know what is the intoxicant drink referred to and the

background thereto.

 

your brother

Varun