Darandolitadirghakshi (दरान्दोलितदीर्घाक्षी, IAST: Darāndolitadīrghākṣī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose long eyes sway gently like waves”. From 'dara' (gently), 'āndolita' (swayed/oscillated), and 'dīrghākṣī' (long-eyed), this epithet captures the Goddess's mesmerizing, slowly swaying elongated eyes that enchant all creation.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The compound joins 'dara' (slightly, gently) with 'āndolita' (set in motion, oscillating) and 'dīrgha-akṣī' (she of long eyes), evoking the irresistible, wave-like movement of Lalitā's large, beautiful eyes. In classical Sanskrit poetics, the elongated eye (āyata-nayana) is among the supreme marks of divine feminine beauty, and the subtle motion described here suggests the spontaneous, effortless grace with which the Goddess gazes upon her devotees.

This epithet belongs to Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī as celebrated in the Lalitā Sahasranāma. Because the name is a lengthy compound descriptive phrase, it is rarely chosen as a standalone given name, though 'Dīrghākṣī' alone is occasionally used.

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Scriptural source

Darandolitadirghakshi appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Darandolitadirghakshi aligns with the Pushya nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.