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Sanskrit:
चक्रराजरथारूढसर्वायुधपरिष्कृता ।
गेयचक्ररथारूढमन्त्रिणीपरिसेविता ॥ २६ ॥
English:
chakrarājarathārūḍhasarvāyudhapariṣkr̥tā |
gēyacakrarathārūḍhamantriṇīparisēvitā ॥ 26 ॥
Tamil:
சக்ரராஜரதா²ரூட⁴ஸர்வாயுத⁴பரிஷ்க்ருதா ।
கே³யசக்ரரதா²ரூட⁴மந்த்ரிணீபரிஸேவிதா ॥ 26 ॥
Meaning:
In this 26th verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
The Divine Warrior Queen riding the magnificent Chakrarāja Ratha (Royal Chariot), resplendent with every celestial weapon. She is accompanied by Her trusted minister Śyāmalā (Mantriṇī Devī), who rides beside Her in the Geya Cakra chariot.
Meditation:
Visualize the Mother seated on the grandest of chariots, radiating authority, adorned with the full arsenal of divine power. The presence of Mantriṇī beside Her shows that victory is not merely brute force but also guided by wisdom, counsel, and strategy. For the devotee, this verse inspires faith that with divine support—both strength and wisdom—every inner and outer battle can be won.
Sanskrit: चक्रराज-रथारूढा-सर्वायुध-परिष्कृता
Tamil: சக்ரராஜ-ரதா²ரூட⁴-ஸர்வாயுத⁴-பரிஷ்க்ருதா
Meaning: She who is seated upon the Chariot of the King of Wheels (the Supreme Chakra Chariot), adorned and equipped with all kinds of divine weapons, ready for battle.
Reflection: The chariot represents the movement of divine will, and the full array of weapons signifies complete preparedness to protect Dharma and destroy negativity.
Contemporary Reflection: Life’s challenges require not just speed and courage, but also preparation and the right tools. Equipping oneself mentally, emotionally, and skill-wise ensures victory in any arena.
Meditation: “May I be ever prepared, armed with knowledge, compassion, and resilience, to face whatever life’s battlefield brings.”
Sanskrit: गेयचक्र-रथारूढ-मन्त्रिणी-परिसेविता
Tamil: கே³யசக்ர-ரதா²ரூட⁴-மந்த்ரிணீ-பரிஸேவிதா
Meaning: She who is served by Mantriṇī Devī (Śyāmala), the goddess of wisdom and speech, seated on the Geya-cakra chariot. The Geya-cakra symbolizes music, melody, and the harmonizing power of divine sound.
Reflection: The Mother is not alone in her cosmic play — she is attended by her powers (Śaktis), each representing aspects of divine wisdom. Here, speech, music, and intellect become her companions in the journey of creation and protection.
Contemporary Reflection: When guided by wisdom and harmonious expression, our actions move forward like a chariot. Just as she is served by the goddess of eloquence, we too are reminded that speech, when rooted in truth and compassion, becomes divine service.
Meditation: “May my words carry the melody of wisdom, and may my actions move in harmony with the Divine will.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel