Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 69: Shri Geya Cakra Ratharudha Mantirini Parisevita (OM geyachakrarathArUDhamantriNIparisevitAyai namaH)

In Namams 64 to 84, we will be seeing the Divine Mother destroying the Bhandasura.

The Divine Mother is attended by Goddess Mantrini who rides the chariot named Geyacakra.

Those who ride the Geyacakara are yoginis (divine souls) also called Mantrinis. They are devoted to Srividya or the Divine Mother. Mantrini comes from the Divine mother’s weapon called bow. She is considered next to the Divine mother in running the kingdom as the Minister and acts a key adviser to the Divine mother. She is always worshipping the Divine Mother.

Mantrini is also called Syamala Devi. She is also the Goddess of Music. Her Veena music breaks the enemies’ hearts. She is black in colour, carrying a Veena in one hand and a parrot on other. We can also consider her as female aspect of Lord Krishna or Mathangi Devi. Speech, songs and logical thinking are provided by her. Madurai Shri Meenakshi or Angayarkanni is said to be the incarnation of Mantrini or Syamala Devi. Praying to Madurai Meenakshi is said to be a good pariharam for Bhudan or Mercury related weakness. Mercury is a planet related to knowledge or intellect. 

The devotee’s progress is the path of kundalini rising from Muladara to Sahasrara at the top of the head. Geyacakar is the Suriyamandala ( the disk of Sun) in the middle path .This Namam is interpreted that the kundalini seated in Suryamandala reaches Sahsarara cakar.

Another interpretation is that Geya cakara stands for mantras. One has to learn the Mantra from a Guru (teacher). On starting and obtaining the power of the Mantra, he becomes a Mantrini for getting the realization or salvation. Essentially the devotees serve the Divine Mother.The Divine Mother being seated in Sricakara, reveals the power of mantras to Her devotees. 

May the Divine Mother reveal the power of mantras to us and bless me with salvation.

Close enough meanings:

Ratha is the chariot

Geya is to be praised; important

Cakar is wheel

Pariharam is a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty

C N Nachiappun

Singapore, 01 April 2020.

References:

1.       The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by Mata Amritanandamayi Center, San Ramon, California, USA, with Commentary by T. V Narayana Menon

2.       Shri Lalitha Ahasranama Stoistrom published in Tamil by N. Ramaswami Iyer charities’ societies, Trichirapalli, India, with Commentary by C. V. Radhakrishna Sastry.

3.     The Lalitha Sahasranamam published in Tamil by Shri Ramakrishna Thapovanam, Thiruipparaithurai,Trichy District, Tamilnadu, India with commentary by Shrimath Swami Sithbavandar.