...for the Six Directions were not turned towards Malchut... This shows the essential nature of the entire creation – how everything is directed only towards those in the lower world, specifically Israel in the mystery of the Assembly of Israel. This is the meaning of the verse, “God will rejoice in His works” (Psalms 104:31): the arousal and flashing of the lights depend entirely on the creations in the lower world.
Here the purpose of man’s service is clearly evident, because here we see the link between the lights and the Assembly of Israel. As long as the latter was not in a state of repair or readiness for the supernal lights, all the gates were closed. When she is ready, they are immediately opened. The stronger the attachment of the lights to her, the wider open the gates become.
The key to all this is the Supreme Imma (אימא עילאה, Imma Ila’ah), who closes or opens the gates according to how ready the Nukva is for Zeir Anpin. We thus see how when the Nukva was not prepared for the Six Directions, everything went to ruin (and the vessels broke).