Kinkini Lakshana(Features of a Bell)

Shloka:

“Suswarascha Suroopascha Sookshma Nakshatra Devathaha

Kinkinya Kaamsyarachitha Ekaikaangulikaantharam

Bhandiyaaneelasoothrena Granthibischa Dridampunaha

Shathadwayam Shathamvaapi Paadayornaatyachaarini“

Explanation:

1.     Suswarascha – makes pleasant sound

2.     Suroopascha  -  well shaped

3.     Sookshma - small bells

4.     Nakshatra Devathaha - signs of presiding star deities

5.     Ekaikaangulikaantharam - made of bronze fixed at finger distance apart each other

6.     Bhandiyaaneelasoothrena Granthibischa Dridampunaha - tied together properly with an indigo(blue)

7.     Shathadwayam Shathamvaapi  - with 100 bells on the right anklet and 100/200 bells in the left anklet