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Sanskrit:
सुमेरुमध्यशृङ्गस्था श्रीमन्नगरनायिका ।
चिन्तामणिगृहान्तःस्था पञ्चब्रह्मासनस्थिता ॥ २२ ॥
English:
sumērumadhyaśr̥ṅgasthā śrīmannagaranāyikā |
cintāmaṇigr̥hāntaḥsthā pañcabrahmāsanasthitā ॥ 22 ॥
Tamil:
ஸுமேருமத்⁴யஶ்ருங்க³ஸ்தா² ஶ்ரீமந்நக³ரநாயிகா ।
சிந்தாமணிக்³ருஹாந்த꞉ஸ்தா² பஞ்சப்³ரஹ்மாஸநஸ்தி²தா ॥ 22 ॥
Meaning:
In this 22nd verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
- Seated atop the central peak of Mount Meru (sumēru-madhya-śṛṅga-sthā), she reigns as the sovereign queen of the magnificent Śrī Nagara (śrīman-nagara-nāyikā), the celestial city of supreme consciousness and divine order.
- Dwelling within a palace made of wish-fulfilling gems (cintāmaṇi-gṛha), she is enthroned upon the sacred seat formed by the five Brahmas (pañcabrahmāsana-sthitā), symbolizing her mastery over all aspects of creation and divinity.
Meditation:
I meditate upon Śrī Lalitā, who resides on the central peak of Mount Meru, the spiritual axis of the universe, reigning as the divine queen of the sacred city of light, and who dwells in a palace of wish-fulfilling gems, seated upon the throne of the five cosmic forces. May Her presence remind me that the center of all spiritual striving is within, and may Her throne of wisdom awaken in me the understanding that true sovereignty comes from inner elevation, and true fulfillment arises not from desires granted, but from desires transcended in the light of higher truth.
Sanskrit: सुमेरु-मध्य-शृङ्गस्था
Tamil: ஸுமேரு-மத்⁴ய-ஶ்ருங்க³ஸ்தா²
Meaning: She dwells on the central peak of Mount Sumeru—the sacred axis of the cosmos and the highest point of spiritual elevation.
Reflection: Her abode atop Sumeru symbolizes supreme consciousness, spiritual sovereignty, and the still center of all creation.
Contemporary Reflection: In the midst of life’s chaos, there is a sacred summit within you—a center of stillness and clarity. Climb toward it through silence, devotion, and inner discipline.
Meditation: “I ascend within, toward Her radiant peak, where the eternal stillness of truth resides.”
Sanskrit: श्रीमन्-नगर-नायिका
Tamil: ஶ்ரீமன்-நக³ர-நாயிகா
Meaning: She is the sovereign Queen of Śrīnagara—the celestial city of beauty, bliss, and liberation. It is also symbolic of the heart or inner sanctum where She resides.
Reflection: As the Queen of the divine city, She governs with compassion, wisdom, and radiance. Her city is not of stone, but of consciousness—a sacred realm within.
Contemporary Reflection: Her abode represents the heart of all desires fulfilled—not material, but spiritual. It is a space of supreme fulfillment, where all longing dissolves into bliss.
Meditation: "I enthrone Her in the city of my heart, where She reigns in peace, beauty, and light.”
Sanskrit: चिन्तामणि- गॄहान्तस्था
Tamil: சிந்தாமணி-க்³ருஹாந்தஸ்தா²
Meaning: She resides within the Cintāmaṇi Gṛha—a celestial mansion made of wish-fulfilling jewels, located in the innermost sanctum of the Śrīnagara.
Reflection: Her abode represents the heart of all desires fulfilled—not material, but spiritual. It is a space of supreme fulfillment, where all longing dissolves into bliss.
Contemporary Reflection: True fulfillment doesn’t lie in possessions but in presence. Create your own Cintāmaṇi Gṛha—a space of inner peace, gratitude, and self-awareness—where She can reside.
Meditation: “Within the jewel-mansion of my heart, I welcome Her presence—pure, radiant, and complete.”
Sanskrit: पञ्च-ब्रह्मासन-स्थिता
Tamil: பஞ்ச-ப்³ரஹ்மா-ஸனஸ்தி²தா
Meaning: She is seated upon the throne formed by the five aspects of Brahman—Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣa, and Īśāna—symbolizing total mastery over the five fundamental energies of the universe.
Reflection: Her seat is not ordinary—it is the very foundation of divine consciousness, representing creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and grace.
Contemporary Reflection: To live in alignment with the cosmos, we must balance all forces within—action, rest, transformation, mystery, and surrender. Like Her, sit firmly in the center of your truth.
Meditation: “I center myself upon the sacred seat within, grounded in balance, guided by Her supreme wisdom.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel