For those with knowledge on ancient Hindu texts, what is the meaning behind verse #18 of the Soundarya Lahai?

For those with knowledge on ancient Hindu texts, what is the meaning behind verse #18 of the Soundarya Lahai?

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Tannucchayabhis Taruna Tarani Srisaranibhir

Divam Sarvam Urvim Arunima Nimagnam Smarati Yah

Bhavantyasya Trasyad Vanaharina Salina Nayanah

Sahorvasya Vasya Kati Kati Na Girvana Ganikah (Soundarya lahar--18)

Goddess has No Form= Nishkalaa

Goddess has NO color =Nir Lepa

But a Devotee needs a FORM (TANUM ) to Meditate upon (DHYAANAM)

DHYAANA SLOKAM (Meditation Verse) of LALITHA SAHASRANAAMAM gives a FORM and a COLOR to Goddess

"SINDHURA ARUNA VIGRAHAAM-TRI NAYANAAM "

IN THE SAME LALITHA SAHASRANAAMAM ANOTHER DYAANA SLOKAM SAYS =>

"SA KUMKUMA VILEPHANA MALIKA SUMBI KASTOORIKAAM"

KUMKUAM=SAFFRON STAMENS -YELLOWISH -ORANGE-RED-

VILEPANAM =COLOR OF THE FORM

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT ACHARYA SANKARA SAYS IN SOUNDARYA LAHARI-VERSE -18

A DEVOTEE NEEDS A FORM (TANUM) OF GODDESS TO MEDITATE UPON --TO FOCUS -TO CONCENTRATE

EARLY MORNING TWILIGHT (4.30 TO 6.00 A.M.) JUST BEFORE THE SUN-LIGHT --DUE TO DIFFRACTION ("KUVAAYU" IN SANSKRIT) THERE IS A PLAY OF COLORS(CHAAYAI) -AN ARRANGEMENT (SRI SARANI) OF COLORS (TANUS CHAAYA) PREDOMINANTLY RED-ORANGE-YELLOW HUES DUE TO SUN --ACAHRYA ELABORATELY DISCUSSES THIS

NORMALLY THE CELESTIAL DAMSELS IN HEAVEN LIKE URVASI USED TO BE DESCRIBED TO RESEMBLE THAT --ACHAYA SANKARA SLIGHTLY "DIGS" AT POETS LIKE KALIDAS WHO DESCRIBE THOSE DAMSELS WITH DEER LIKE LONG EYELIDS--THE FORM OF GODDESS IS EVEN BEATING THEIR FORMS

SO A DEVOTEE OF GODDESS=ZAAKTHAA-- NEED TO GET UP EARLY MORNING BETWEEN 4.30 TO 6.00 A.M.-BEFORE SUNRISE --AFTER MORNING NATURE'S CALL-TAKE BATH -WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES- SIT FACING EAST --SEE "GODDESS FORM IN THOSE PLAY OF COLORS"

"MUGDHA (WHITE) VIDHRUMA (RED) HEMA (YELLOW) NEELA (BLUE OF SKY) DAVALA CHAAYAI HI (PLAY OF COLOURS) DUE TO THE SUN ('SAVITRU) AND DIFFRACTION (KUVAAYU) --SHE IS "GAAYATRI"

THAT IS WHAT EXACTLY ACAHRYA SANKARA SAYS IN DIFFERENT WAY

PRACTICAL METHODOLOGY OF DHYAANA YOGA

ONE CAN NOT SIT INSIDE A "STUDIO" --ON "YOGA RAT /CAT /BAT " WITH "YOGA JEANS" AND IN ARTIFICIAL MERCURY OR SODIUM VAPOR LAMPS AND "FOCUS" ON GODDESS FORM WITH PLAY OF COLORS -(TANUSCHAAYA) --ONE WILL HAVE "NO FOCUS -NOR MEDITATION--NOR YOGA --NOR BHAAGAA

GO OUT --NEAR A RIVER /SEA /OCEAN & MOUNTAIN COMBINATION--WHERE PLENTY OF OZONE (O3) IS AVAILABLE -EARLY MORNING (USHAT KAALAM =-GODDESS TIME ) BEFORE SUN-RISE (4.30 TO 6.00 A.M.) SIT ON A FEW GRASS (KUSCA=DESMOSTACHYA bipinntea) --AVAILABLE IN PLENTY IN EAST ATLANTIC COAST OF USA-- SPREAD ON A ROCK--SIT FACING EAST --PREFERABLY NORTH-EAST ( EESAANAM) SEE THE PLAY OF COLORS OF SUN (RED-ORANGE-YELLOW IN BLUE SKY) FOCUS ON GODDESS GAYATRI (daughter of SUN) FORM AND MEDITATE

IT IS EXACTLY SOUNDARYA LAHARI-VERSE-18 SAYS