130. Śātodarī
Devi has a narrow waist.
A narrow waist and broad hips are the hallmark of beautiful woman. Narrow waist indicates a supple body. According to the śastras, a waist that can be cupped in the hands is a sign of beauty. Even this small waist is pierced by a deep navel.
The waist is the place where the just born child grows to the full size. The waist expands to accommodate the growing child. The child in this case is the Universe. The deep navel represents a single attitude, a point and origin of the Universe. It also represents a space curving into itself to finally become a point. The mother Goddess gives life to and sustains the Universe growing from the seed of God in Her womb.
Source: Śrī Amṛtānandanātha Sarasvatī "Sudhā Syandinī Bhāṣyaṃ" Typed Manuscript
(an incomplete commentary on Lalitā Sahasranāma)
