Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 185: Shri Nila cikura (OM nIlachikurAyai namaH)

In Namam 132 to 187, the Divine Mother’s Japarupam or Formlessness will be the described. 

The Divine Mother’s hair is shining blue black in colour. Her hair adds to Her beauty. It is luxuriant, long and curly locks. Her hair is point of reference for other beautiful girls to consider. 

The Divine Mother’s deep blue hair is seen as blue black hair, which is attractive and enhances Her beauty. In all countries the girls have different hair colours such as yellow, red and black. In considering all these, the Divine Mother’s hair is the most attractive one. Her hair does not change from the original colour as against the human hair turning grey due to aging. 

While describing the Divine Mother’s Formlessness, this beautiful blue black hair description had been added by Vak Devis. This indicates that the Divine Mother’s shining form will show up in between at any time and any where. So such a beautiful Namam Nila cikura is added in this grouping of Namams. 

Also, when it is said the Divine Mother does not have any form then we come here to describe Her hair. What we have to understand is that once imagined the Divine Mother as womon rupam then we should do full justice in describing her in the best possible manner with features of the woman. There is only one permanent black colour. All other colours are combination of white and black.  For the Divine Mother it is appropriate to attribute blue black  colour for her hair. 

She praised as Nila cikura for Her beautiful blue black hair.

C N Nachiappun           

Singapore, 27 July 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 Sahasranama Stostram 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.