Lalita Sahasranamam - Part 19

Nothing functions without Shakti — She alone makes everything alive. Even the highest gods act only when energized by Her. Consciousness without shakti/power cannot manifest. Shakti activates consciousness into experience

Who are the Pancha Pretas?

They are the five supreme deities, rendered preta (lifeless) without Shakti:

1. Brahma – creator

2. Vishnu – sustainer

3. Rudra (Shiva) – dissolver

4. Ishvara – ruler / veiling power

5. Sadasiva – pure consciousness

Without Shakti:

• They cannot create

• They cannot sustain

• They cannot dissolve

Hence they are called preta — functionless without energy.

The five deities together form the couch, and Lalita Mahatripurasundari reclines above them. The universe runs effortlessly by Her presence alone. Creation is not labor for the Supreme Shakti — it is play (lila).

Ragam Sindhu bhairavi

सव्यापसव्य-मार्गस्था सर्वापद्विनिवारिणी ।

स्वस्था स्वभावमधुरा धीरा धीरसमर्चिता ॥ १६९॥

चैतन्यार्घ्य-समाराध्या चैतन्य-कुसुमप्रिया ।

सदोदिता सदातुष्टा तरुणादित्य-पाटला ॥ १७०॥

दक्षिणा-दक्षिणाराध्या दरस्मेर-मुखाम्बुजा ।

कौलिनी-केवलाऽनर्घ्य-कैवल्य-पददायिनी ॥ १७१॥

स्तोत्रप्रिया स्तुतिमती श्रुति-संस्तुत-वैभवा ।

मनस्विनी मानवती महेशी मङ्गलाकृतिः ॥ १७२॥

विश्वमाता जगद्धात्री विशालाक्षी विरागिणी ।

प्रगल्भा परमोदारा परामोदा मनोमयी ॥ १७३॥

व्योमकेशी विमानस्था वज्रिणी वामकेश्वरी ।

पञ्चयज्ञ-प्रिया पञ्च-प्रेत-मञ्चाधिशायिनी ॥ १७४॥

पञ्चमी पञ्चभूतेशी पञ्च-संख्योपचारिणी ।

शाश्वती शाश्वतैश्वर्या शर्मदा शम्भुमोहिनी ॥ १७५॥

Meaning of Shlokas 169-175

Savyapasavya margastha	Who is reached by both the paths -savya (samaya) & apasavya (kaula) –right and left;
Sarvapad vinivarini	Who wards off all dangers
Swastha	Self- Established; தன்னிலையில் உள்ளவள்; துன்பமோ, அதனால் ஏற்படும் மன சஞ்சலமோ இவற்றால் பீடிக்கப்படாதவள்..
Swabhavamadhura	of Natural Pleasantness; இயல்பாகவே இனிமையானவள்
dheera	Courageous;
dheera samarchitha	Worshipped by the wise with care and completeness
Chaithanyarghya samaradhya : Chaithanya-arghya samaradhya	The Divine that is not merely worshipped with ritual objects, but with awakened inner awareness (chaithanya). Chaithanya (चैतन्य) : Consciousness Arghya (अर्घ्य) : Ritual oblation (water, flowers, etc.)
chaithanaya kusumapriya	Devi enjoys being offered ‘Atma Jnaana’ as a flower of worship;
sadoditha	is always in the fresh memory of her devotees
sadathusta	always gratified due to reverences paid by the devotees; எப்பொழுதும் மகிழ்ந்திருப்பவள்;
tharunadithya patala	she is like a rising Sun of crimson hue;
Dakshina dakshinaradhya	She accepts the worship offered by both the knowledgeable and capable persons (jnanis) as well as the ignorant (ajnani)  Dakshina refers to the learned persons who are proficient in knowledge. Adakshina refers to the ignorant who know nothing about God and worship. படித்தோரும் பாமரரும் துதிக்கும் தேவி; தக்ஷிண = வலம் சார்ந்த - தக்ஷிணாசாரம் வலம் சார்ந்த வழிபாட்டு முறையை பின்பற்றுவோர்; அதக்ஷிண = வலம் அல்லாத = வாமாசாரம் - இடம் சார்ந்த வழிபாட்டு முறையை பின்பற்றுவோர்; ஆராத்யா = வழிபடுதல்;
darasmera mukhambuja	She is eternally joyful and is laughing all the time. Her face is comparable to the blooming lotus- a stage wherein it is not a bud but that which has not fully bloomed yet. அலர்ந்த அழகிய தாமரையைப் போன்ற புன்னகை தவழும் முகத்தினள்; தர = முகிழ்க்கும்; ஸ்மேர = புன்னகைத்த; அம்புஜ = தாமரை;
Kaulini kevala	She who is worshipped as pure knowledge (consciousness) by the spiritual aspirants following the kaula path; She who is the unification of the principles of Shiva and shakti. கௌலமார்க்கத்தின் வழிபாட்டின் மூலம் அடையும் பிரம்ம ஞானமாக ஒளிர்பவள்; கௌலினி = கௌல மார்க்கம் (லலிதாம்பிகையை துதிக்கும் மார்கங்களில் ஒன்று) கேவலா = பிரம்ம ஞானம்;
anarghya kaivalya pada dayini	The One who bestows the priceless state of absolute liberation. anarghya — not attainable by effort, wealth, ritual, or merit alone
Stotrapriya	She loves to hear the hymns (stotras) recited by Her devotees
sthutimati	Her attention (mati) is focused on the stotras (hymns, stuti) being recited.
shruti samstuta vaibhava	the glories of Devi are commended by Vedas and Shastras
Manasvini	She is the controller (moola sutra) for all individual minds (manas). She is also the Manasvini yoga. Who is self-possessed.
manavati	Who is high-minded.
maheshi	Who is the great queen.
mangalakrutih	With a benign form.
Viswa maataa	Who is the Mother of the Universe.
Jagaddhaatri	Who is the protectress of the universe.
Vishalaakshi	Who has large eyes or who is worshipped as Vishala at Kasi.
Viraagini	Who is utterly passionless.
Pragalbha	One whose strength and capability are fully matured and manifest. The root galbh is related to ideas of being able, sturdy, and effective.
Paramodaara	Who is supremely generous.
Paraamoda	She who has great happiness
Manomayi	Who is all spirit.
Vyomakeshi	Who has the skies above as Her locks of hair on the head.
Vimanastha	She who is seated in Her celestial chariot;
Vajrini	Who is Indrani
Vaamakeshwari	Who is the deity of the leftward path of the Kaulas.
Panchagni priya	She delights in the inner yogic fires that transform the seeker from within. In Sri Vidya and Tantra, Pancha Agni refers to five inner fires: Jatharagni – digestive fire Pranagni – life-force fire Mano-agni – mental fire Buddhi-agni – discriminative fire Kundalini-agni – spiritual fire
Panchapreta Manchaadhi shayani	Who is seated on a seat supported by the Five Dead, (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Ishvara and Sadashiva). ஐந்து தேவ சக்திகளும் சக்தியின்றி சவமாக இருக்க, அவற்றின் மேல் துயிலும் பராசக்தி
Panchami	She who is Sadashiva, the fifth after brahmA, viShNu, rudra and Ishvara
Pancha Bhuteshi	Who rules over the five primordial elements. Sovereign of Prithvi-Aapas-Tejas-Vayu-Aakasha;
Pancha Samkhyopa –Charini	Who is worshipped with the fivefold offerings. Lam ( Gandham), Ham (Pushpam), Yam (Incense), Vam (Naivedyam) and Sam (Naanaa Vidhopachaaraan);
Shaswati	Who is eternal.
Shasvathaishwarya	Whose dominion is eternal.
Sharmadaa	Who gives eternal happiness. Sharman = bliss;  Sharmada = conferring happiness
Shambhu Mohini	Who is the charmer of Shambhu, Her Consort.

Learn to Sing Shlokas 169-175 (Audio M S Sheela)