Om hrīṁkāra kōśāsilatāyai namaḥ is the next mantra
(… who is the shining sword in the sheath called Hrim)
Om hrīṁkārāsthāna nar-ttakyai namaḥ is the following mantra
(… who is the dancer on the stage called Hrim)
Usually, a sword kills bad people, our enemies, and thus protects the good and our dear ones. This mantra means that Devi is the sword inside the cover that is Hrimkaram. Devi protects Hrimkara saadhaks (those who chant mantras).
In the Phala Sruti (benefits) of Lalita Sahasranama, it says that Devi will protect those who chant just one name once. Devi helps in protecting Hrimkara Saadhaks and removing their sorrow. This mantra means that Devi is the sword inside the shield that is the sound Hrim.
The next mantra is “hrīṁkārāsthāna nar-ttaki”. Hrimkara is a hall made of gems. It is a hall decked with gems. A dancer is performing in that hall. That hall practices Hrimkara. Devi Parameshwari dances in that hall.
In temples, they take stories or part of history or from Puranas and manifest them through music and musical instruments. A dancer dances to that music. She expresses Navarasas (nine types of emotions) through her eyes, hands, mudras, steps, and so on. The audience enjoys those performances. Navarasas are also well enjoyed and appreciated.
Enjoyment is based on the mental attitude and maturity of those who watch. At the same time, whatever character the dancer assumes: She acts as Ravan, Sri Ram, Krishna, Yashodha, and so on, she knows that they are different.
This hall or stage is the universe. In this universe, Devi performs actions like creation, preservation, destruction, disappearance, blessings, and so on. At the same time, Devi has the awareness that She is beyond this universe.
The audience needs maturity. They should purify their mind through severe penance. Only those who have a pure mind can enjoy Devi’s actions in the right sense. This beautiful mantra makes us understand that Devi is both the dancer and worship hall. This mantra makes us realize that we who live in this universe should be aware of the fact that.
Devi is the dancer and the dance hall is the Sadhana. Devi is the source of everything and we should surrender before her.