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(Ref. https://incarnateword.in/cwsa/19/the-three-purushas)
It means that though Eternal he (the Supreme or highest Purusha) can enter the play of Time, though infinite he can yet assume a finite name and form, though great and almighty he can afford to play at being small and weak, though unborn he takes birth. That is the supreme freedom of the Purushottama.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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Arpan means to give, samarpan means to give completely without reserve.
To give means now one has left the situation, the difficulty, the problem entirely in the hands of the Divine. It means that one now obeys the Divine Will alone and lives no more for the satisfaction of one’s ego and desires….
Here is the complete Durga Stotra. You can see for yourself.
‘Hymn to Durga
(দুর্গা-স্তোত্র)
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Mother Durga! Rider on the lion, giver of all strength, Mother, beloved of Siva! We born from thy parts of Power, we the youth of India, are seated here in thy temple. Listen, O Mother, descend upon earth, make thyself manifest in this land of India.
Yes, these are dreams surging from the subconscient. Some, like the one about your friend seems a veiled wish fulfilment. Certain desires get exhausted subjectively in this way.