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Devi Kamakhye! The One who is misunderstood more than Kali,
Sitting atop the hill of Nilachala, smiling at the world sensuously,
Once an Asura named Naraka, wanted to attain you carnally,
So He did everything to please & win your love unceremoniously,
But how could you give up on your Lord Kameshwara for an Asura,
So you decided to put him test and teach him a lesson in humility,
You proposed a challenge to the mighty Asura, to build a staircase,
From the bottom of the hill of Nilachala to the sanctum overnight,
If done successfully, you said, you'll marry him without a doubt,
So he started the job with all his might, doing whatever He could,
Spilling his sweat and blood, so He could complete the task successfully,
With so much pace the Asura held on to, that it soon began to bother you,
A bead of sweat, like a pearly dewdrop, emerged from your forehead,
That's when you decided to do something, before He did nonetheless,
It was still dark around, with some more time for the Sun to rise,
But you picked up a cock nearby and strangled it to crow aloud,
Hearing the crow of the cock, the Asura thought it to be morn,
With crest fallen head He left his job almost nearly done,
The Devi plays a mischievous game, no matter how true you are to Her,
Even Her beloved Lord Kameshwara, is not spared of Her devious play,
That's why, I guess, He is happy, lying down under Her like a corpse,
Allowing Her to do whatever She wills or likes...
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