194. Durāchāraśamanī
She cools down the effect of evil procedures.
There are different procedures both for achieving good and bad ends. Devi protects Her devotees from the evil and effect of evil procedures done by others against the devotees.
There are certain mantras aimed at destruction and certain others which are aimed at getting rid of a person from the locality. These mantras are intended to be used against one's internal enemies which are lurking in every one of us as kāma, krodha, etc. The forces working in us, against us, have to be dispelled. These forces take the form of doubt, whether the desired ends will be achieved or not. These may constitute more direct obstacles such as disease, imbalance of mind, etc. which prevent a proper accomplishment of the meditative process that will be curing them. It is the classic case of the vicious circle formed by a patient who badly needs the medicine which cures him, but does not take the medicine. The case of the drug addicts, smoking addicts, etc. is similar. These addictions arise in the first instance to satisfy the suicidal instinct in man and are prime examples of masochism. Meditation with the Astra Vidyās will surely cure these ills and bring about a state of mind that will be conductive to the higher world of life.
Source: Śrī Amṛtānandanātha Sarasvatī "Sudhā Syandinī Bhāṣyaṃ" Typed Manuscript
(an incomplete commentary on Lalitā Sahasranāma)
