BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih : 877, 878. 879 & 880

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[877] KadalI : Who is tender like a plantain. [ii]Who destroys sin.

A ripe plantain fruit is tasteful and when taken unripe it has no

taste and also harms him who eats. Similarly, Divine Mother approached

with ripe devotion, showers bliss. Unless the devotion is ripe, it is

of no use like the unripe plantain. The goddess is therefore to be

approached with care and caution so that all limitation of

consciousness is merged.

[ii] Analytically KadalI means the power that destroys sin. Kaliyuga

is the age of war and sin. DurgA is the protector as she dissolves war

and destroys sin.

[878] KekA : Who is a peacock's cry.

The peacock fixes its attention upon the rain cloud hoping for the

delight that nothing else can give. With this hope the peacock

jubilates. Its cry resembles the Sadja note, the fourth of the seven

primary notes of the Indian Gamut. Rising from six organs this sound

is alluring and effective.

A devotee who gazes upon the Divine Mother expectantly like the

peacock, experiences this blissful note. This is the state where

Mantra [formula] and object become one and the Divine voice only

prevails. The goddess fills the devotee's mnd with bliss.

[879] VisikhA : Who is like a minute arrow.

The Mother's work is quick and sharp like the minute arrow. Showering

bliss on Her devotee She reveals herself completely to him a moment of

grace. To those who are averse to the truth, She completely hides

Herself. By a mere glance she mysteriously confers grace upon her

devotees and thus reveals the secret of supreme joy in her wonderfully

subtle way.

[880] SikhimartinI : Who undertakes to hold a peacock dance.

Cit Sakti, the supreme power of Lord Siva, manifests as the universe

appearing in its various qualities, multifarious activities and

perpetuating sounds. Just as a peacock displays its colourful

performance in a dance, so does cit sakti manifest in the universal

play of joy. She is free in Her play. In other words it is the divine

consciousness absolute and self willed, that flashes forth in the form

of numerous worlds.

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