Narration-19

रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्य इति नेत्रम् ।
രഥാന്ഗപാണി രക്ഷോഭ്യ ഇതി നേത്രം

ரதாங்கபாணி ரக்ஷோப்ய இதி நேத்ரம்

ರಥಾನ್ಗಪಾಣಿ ರಕ್ಷೋಭ್ಯ ಇತಿ ನೇತ್ರಂ

రథాన్గపాణి రక్షోభ్య ఇతి నేత్రం

Rathangapaani Rakshobhya Ithi Nethram

Lord Vishnu as Lord Krishna played the part of the charioteer and gained the name “Rein-handed” (Ratha-anga-paani). A charioteer has to guide every step of every horse in order that the chariot be safe, and the travel be pleasant. Of the sense organs, the eyes (netram) are the most powerful and once they are well guided, all others also follow their heels. When Lord Vishnu, the charioteer, Himself is installed in the eyes (netram), the individual is safe (rakshobya) in his spiritual pilgrimage.

Symbolism: Therefore, invoking the Divine Driver, with reins in his hand (Rathaangapaani), He is installed in the pair of eyes, and at the moment of mentally chanting this, both the eyes are touched by the tip of the fingers.