Name 34: Nābhyālavāla-romāli-latā-phala-kuca-dvayī (नाभ्यालवाल-रोमालि-लता-फल-कुचद्वयी)
Meaning: She whose two breasts are the fruits of the creeper-like line of hair rising from the water-basin of Her navel.
Introduction Continuing the intricate visual meditation (Dhyana) of the Divine Mother, Name 34 uses a profoundly beautiful botanical metaphor to describe the divine symmetry of Her torso. The seer visualizes a fine line of hair (romali) rising from Her navel to Her chest. While this paints an exquisite physical form, it simultaneously encodes the precise mechanics of internal yogic ascension.
Linguistic Breakdown
- Nābhi: Navel.
- Ālavāla: A small basin or circular trench dug around the root of a tree or vine to hold water. (Nābhi + ālavāla = Nābhyālavāla).
- Romāli: A fine line of hair on the abdomen.
- Latā: A climbing creeper or vine.
- Phala: Fruit(s).
- Kuca-dvayī: The pair of breasts.
Together, the name paints the imagery: “She whose two breasts are the fruits (phala-kuca-dvayī) of the creeper of fine hair (romāli-latā) that grows from the watering-basin of Her navel (nābhyālavāla).”
Spiritual and Esoteric Significance In the Sri Vidya and Kundalini Yoga traditions, this beautiful imagery maps directly onto the subtle anatomy of the seeker:
- The Ascent of Kundalini (Sushumna Nadi): The navel (Nabhi) corresponds to the Manipura Chakra, the center of transformative fire and vital prana. The fine line of hair (Romali) rising upward is a direct physical representation of the Sushumna Nadi—the central spiritual channel in the subtle body. The imagery of a “creeper” signifies the gradual, organic, and upward awakening of the Kundalini energy from the lower chakras.
- The Fruits of Spiritual Cultivation: The breasts, described in this name as the “fruits” (phala) of the creeper, represent the ultimate spiritual nourishment, compassion, and the nectar of divine grace (Amrita) situated at the heart center (Anahata Chakra). When the vital energy is properly cultivated, it rises and blossoms into pure, sustaining, maternal love.
- The Discipline of Sadhana: The word ālavāla (the watering basin) imparts a crucial teaching for the practitioner. Just as a gardener must deliberately water and tend to the root of a vine for it to bear fruit, a seeker must carefully cultivate their vital energy, discipline, and devotion. Without watering the “basin” of our foundational practices, the upward ascent of consciousness cannot occur, and the fruits of grace cannot be reached.
Conclusion Meditating on Nābhyālavāla-romāli-latā-phala-kuca-dvayī allows the student of Sri Vidya to visualize their own internal yogic journey through the flawless form of the Divine Mother. It reinforces the profound truth that the supreme grace and nourishment we seek are the natural, organic fruits of a well-tended, disciplined spiritual practice, rising seamlessly from the core of our being up into the center of the heart.