Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 22: Shri Tatanka Yugali Bhuta Tapanodupa mandala (OM tATa ~ NkayugalIbhUtatapanoDupamaNDalAyai namaH)

The Sun and Moon have become large earrings or pendants worn by the Divine Mother.

Imagine, the Divine Mother having such a large ear pendants in the forms of Sun and Moon. The meaning is that in comparison the sun and Moon are easily bent (pliant) to become her ornaments.

There is yet another different comparison wherein the Sun and Moon are compared to Her eyes and other parts.

Essentially, the Sun and Moon have the fortune to be the Divine Mother’s eye, breasts or asana. When the Divine mother is beautified, both the Sun and Moon become her big ear rings.

All these goes to prove the point that the Sun and Moon are her servants to do anything she wishes. She is the one who controls such planets in ruling and providing for all the living creatures in the universe.

C N Nachiappun
Singapore, 15 February 2020.