On Siva's throne, a vision so divine,
Mother Lalitha, in glory does shine,
Seated upon His left thigh, a sacred place,
A union of love, suffused with grace.
Siva, the self-illuminating light,
Prakāśa form, radiant and bright,
And Shakti, His vimarśa, the reflection,
Inseparable, they dwell in perfect connection.
Why does She rest upon His left side?
A symbolism deep, the truth to abide,
For the heart, the abode of love's flame,
Is where She resides, bearing Siva's name.
Perception, the key to knowledge's door,
Command, understanding, wisdom's core,
In the heart and mind, it finds its abode,
All aspects of knowledge, in truth's ode.
Kāma, a word with meanings twofold,
Desire and knowledge, as we are told,
Here, it represents the supreme, the sublime,
Not Manmatha, the god of love and time.
Śiva, the auspicious, the divine,
Īśvara, the ruler, sovereignty does define,
In knowledge's form, He reveals His might,
The essence of heart and mind, shining bright.
In saguṇa Brahman, qualities find place,
Forms and attributes, interwoven with grace,
Nirguṇa Brahman, formless and beyond,
Yet saguṇa Brahman, in illusion's bond.
Śaktī, the manifestation of this realm,
Prakāśa vimarśa, the ultimate helm,
Mahā māyā svarūpinī, she holds the key,
To the cosmic dance of unity.
Why does kāma find mention in this tale?
Not desire's god, but the supreme we hail,
The desire of Brahman, the universe's birth,
Through Shakti, auspicious, ruling the earth.
This nāma, a glimpse of energies combined,
Static and kinetic, in unison entwined,
Creation's symphony, the cosmic play,
In this sacred posture, meditate and sway.
So embrace this vision, divine and true,
Mother Lalitha and Lord Siva, in view,
Their love, their grace, a celestial dance,
Unveiling the secrets of life's expanse.
-Mani
