The dhyana sloka of Sri Lalita Sahasra Nama Stotra puts in essence the beauty and glory of Lalithambika in these words: “ Sarvalankarayuktham, sakala mabhayadam bhaktha namram Bhavanim; Sakumkuma vilepana malikachumbi kasthurikam samandahasi thekshanam sasara chapa pasankusam aseshajana Mohini marunamalya bhushojwalam…” She is adorned with all types of ornaments and jewels, offers abhaya or fearlessness to all, obedient to Her devotees, has the Vermillion smear all over Her form, has kasthuri bindi on Her forehead, with sweet smiling looks, with bow, arrows, pasa and ankusa! She is the temptress (mohini) of all and shines with brilliance with the red garlands and dress! Can there be any better description of Devi than this? Everything about the form of Lalithambika is so beautiful and beyond proper description! After describing the “ Kuchadwayi”- the breasts of Devi and Her slender waist Vasinyadi Vagdevatas speak about the other ‘angas' of Devi! Sankara goes a little further in saying that she is sweating and her jacket has reached a breaking point due to to the movement of Her breasts!
The speciality of Her navel is explained as the stable whirlpool on the river Ganga! The romas or creeper like hair that support the budlike breasts are the starting point for the fire or the erotic passion of Manmatha! The navel is the ‘homa kunda’ for the fire of the Love God and walking place for Rati, the spouse of Manmatha! It is also described as the cave for the satisfaction of the eyes of Iswara says Sankara! Sankara considers Devi’s waist as very slim and delicate and likely to snap at any moment! It is bent because of Her heavy breasts! It is swaying like a tree on the bank of the river that has given way!
Sankara, in this sloka, describes the manner in which Sri Lalitambika makes the entire universe very light! Says Sankara, “O the Daughter of Himavan, Parvati! Your father has given the legacy of his burden and width to you! That is the reason why Your great and wide “ Nithamba” (buttocks) on the backside of the waist girdle have wrapped the entire earth or universe making it light!”
The great poet Kalidasa says that the Himalayas stand as a measuring rod in the north! The extent- it's length, width and height is astounding! It has challenged all attempts of scaling it till recently. Sankara points out that Himavan has given his width and weight to his dear daughter Parvati who with her broad ‘Nithamba’ covers the whole world and makes it very light!
Sankara, in other words, is heightening the beauty of Lalithambika by saying that Her ‘Nithamba’
is large and wide enough to wrap the entire universe in its fold! Devi, no doubt, is the creator, sustainer and destroyer of creation! She bears the entire burden of the world and the welfare and happiness of Her own children! She cannot tolerate the pangs and troubles of Her own children!
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