শ্রীললিতাসহস্রনামস্তোত্রম্

Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram

॥ Nyasa (Preliminary Invocation) ॥

Of this Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotra Mala Mantra, the Rishis (seers) are the Vagdevatas (deities of speech) led by Vashini. The meter is Anushtup. The presiding deity is Sri Lalita Parameshwari. The seed (Beeja) is the Shrimad Vagbhava Kuta. The power (Shakti) is the Madhya Kuta. The pin (Kilaka) is the Shakti Kuta. I perform this Japa (recitation) for the grace and success of Sri Lalita Maha Tripura Sundari, and for the attainment of all desired fruits.

॥ Dhyanam (Meditation) ॥

I meditate on the Supreme Mother (Ambika), whose form is radiant like the vermilion sun, who has three eyes, and whose crown is studded with sparkling rubies topped by the moon. Her face is smiling, her breasts are full and firm. In her hands, she holds a jewel-cup filled with nectar and a red lotus. She is gentle, and her red feet rest upon a jeweled pedestal.

Her complexion is red like the dawn, her eyes are waves of compassion, and she holds the noose, the goad, the flower-arrows, and the sugarcane bow. Surrounded by the rays of deities like Anima (the siddhis), I contemplate upon Her, the Bhavani, as 'I am She' (the Supreme Consciousness).

I meditate on Bhavani, seated on a lotus, her face blossoming, her eyes wide like lotus petals. She has the luster of gold, is draped in yellow garments, and holds a shining golden lotus in her hand. She is adorned with all ornaments, is ever-granting protection (Abhaya), bows to her devotees, is the embodiment of Sri Vidya, the peaceful one, praised by all gods, and the bestower of all wealth.

I remember the Mother (Ambika) during Japa: adorned with saffron paste and a musk tilak on her forehead, her eyes smiling gently, holding the bow of sugarcane, arrows, noose, and goad. She enchants all beings, is adorned with red garlands and garments, and shines like the Hibiscus flower.

॥ Now begins the Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram ॥

Om. She is the Divine Mother (Sri Mata), the Great Empress (Sri Maharani), the Queen of the illustrious throne (Srimat Simhasaneshwari). She was born from the fire-pit of pure consciousness (Chidagni-kunda) to fulfill the purpose of the Devas. (1)

She shines like a thousand rising suns and is endowed with four arms. She holds a noose in the form of desire (Raga) and a shining goad in the form of anger (Krodha). (2)

She carries a sugarcane bow in the form of the mind and five arrows in the form of the five subtle elements (Tanmatras). Her own crimson brilliance permeates and drowns the entire universe. (3)

Her hair is adorned with Champaka, Ashoka, Punnaga, and Saugandhika flowers. She is adorned with a crown shining with rows of Kuruvinda gems. (4)

Her forehead is beautiful, shining like the crescent moon of the eighth day. Her musk tilak looks like the mark of a deer on the moon of her face. (5)

Her eyebrows are like the arched gateways to the abode of the God of Love (Cupid) on her face. Her eyes are like fish moving in the overflowing stream of the beauty of her face. (6)

(8) She who is enchanting, wearing Kadamba flower bunches as ear ornaments; whose pair of earrings are the sun and the moon themselves.

(9) Whose cheeks put to shame the brilliance of a mirror made of ruby; whose lips excel the beauty of the newly sprouted coral and the Bimba fruit.

(10) Whose two rows of teeth are as bright as the sprouts of Pure Knowledge (Suddha Vidya); whose fragrance from the camphor-scented betel leaf attracts all directions.

(11) Whose sweetness of speech puts to shame the music of the Saraswati’s Veena (Kacchapi); whose flood of gentle smiles immerses the mind of Lord Kameswara.

(12) Whose chin is radiant with a beauty that has no equal; whose neck is adorned with the sacred marriage thread (Mangala-sutra) tied by Lord Kameswara.

(13) Whose charming arms are adorned with golden armlets and bracelets; who is bedecked with a gem-studded necklace and a pendant adorned with swinging pearls.

(14) Whose breasts are the pledge offered in exchange for the wish-fulfilling gem of Kameswara’s love; whose navel is the base (Alavala) for the creeper of hair that leads to her breast-fruits.

(15) Whose waist is inferred to be slender by the existence of the creeper of hair; whose waist is graced by the three folds of skin, as if to support the weight of her breasts.

(16) Whose hip-region shines with deep red (Aruna) saffron-dyed garments; who is decorated with a beautiful girdle string featuring tiny tinkling gem-bells.

(17) Whose two thighs, known for their auspiciousness and softness only to Lord Kameswara, are graceful; whose two knees are shaped like ruby crowns.

(18) Whose calves resemble the quiver of Manmatha (Cupid) surrounded by Indra-gopa insects (cochineal insects); whose ankles are concealed and whose feet are arched like the back of a tortoise.

(19) Whose toenails’ radiance dispels the darkness (ignorance) of those who bow to her; whose twin feet’s radiance puts to shame the beauty of the lotus.

(20) Whose lotus-feet are adorned with jingling gem-studded anklets; who moves with the grace of a swan; who is a treasure trove of infinite beauty.

(21) She who is entirely red (in color/grace), whose limbs are flawless, and who is decorated with all ornaments; who sits on the lap of Shiva-Kameswara; she is Shiva (the auspicious one) and she who holds her beloved in her control.

(22) Who resides on the middle peak of Mount Sumeru; who is the mistress of the glorious city (Sripura); who dwells within the Chintamani palace, seated upon the throne of the five Brahmas.

Residing in the great lotus forest, dwelling in the Kadamba forest, situated in the middle of the ocean of nectar, the fulfiller of desires, the one whose eyes evoke desire (Kamakshi).

Whose glory is praised by the host of celestial sages, accompanied by the army of Shaktis (divine powers) ready to slay the demon Bhandasura.

Served by a multitude of elephants mounted by the goddess Sampatkari, and surrounded by tens of millions of horses mounted by the goddess Ashvarudha.

Mounted on the Chakra-raja chariot (the supreme chariot) and adorned with all weapons, served by Mantrini (Shyamala Devi) who is mounted on the Geyachakra chariot.

Preceded by Dandanatha (Varahi Devi) who is mounted on the Kirichakra chariot, and staying within the rampart of fire created by Jvalamalinika.

Rejoicing at the valor of the Shaktis who are intent on slaying the army of Bhanda, and eager to witness the powerful display of the Nityas (the eternal goddesses).

Delighted by the valor of Bala (Devi) who is ready to slay the sons of Bhanda, and pleased by the slaying of Vishanga (a demon general) accomplished by Mother Mantrini.

Rejoicing at the heroism of Varahi who took the life of Vishukra, and having created the Sri Ganesha (by the power of her will) simply by a glance at the face of Kameshvara.

Greatly pleased at the destruction of the obstacle-creating Yantra (magical device) by Mahaganesha, and raining down weapons and counter-weapons against those released by the king of demons, Bhandasura.

She from whose finger-nails the ten incarnations of Narayana (Vishnu) manifested, and who burned the demon army with the fire of the great Pashupata weapon.

By whom Bhandasura and his city (Shunyaka) were burned down by the Kameshvara-astra (the weapon of Shiva), and whose glory is praised by Brahma, Vishnu (Upendra), and Indra.

She who is the life-restoring herb for Manmatha (Kamadeva) who was burned by the fire from Shiva's eye, and whose lotus-like face is the embodiment of the Vagbhava-kuta (the first part of the Panchadashakshari mantra).

Whose middle portion (from neck to waist) is the embodiment of the Madhya-kuta, and who sustains the lower part of the body which is unified with the Shakti-kuta.

She who is the soul of the Mula-mantra (root mantra) and whose body consists of the three root-kutas (the three parts of the mantra), who relishes the nectar of the Kula (lineage/path) and protects the secret symbols of the Kula.

She who is the Kula-angana (the divine lady of the lineage), residing within the Kula, the follower of the Kaula path, the Kula-yogini, the Akula (transcending the lineage), residing within the Samaya (tradition), and devoted to the Samaya-achara (the traditional path).

Residing in the Mūlādhāra (the root chakra) and the piercer of the Brahma-granthi (the knot of Brahma); appearing within the Maṇipūra (the navel chakra) and the piercer of the Viṣṇu-granthi (the knot of Viṣṇu).

Residing in the space between the Ājñā-cakras (the eyebrow center) and the piercer of the Rudra-granthi (the knot of Rudra); ascended upon the thousand-petalled lotus (Sahasrāra) and showering the essence of nectar.

Radiant like a streak of lightning, situated above the six chakras; She is the great power, the Kuṇḍalinī, as slender as a lotus fiber.

She is Bhavānī (consort of Bhava/Shiva), attainable through contemplation, and the axe that cuts down the forest of worldly existence; She is fond of auspiciousness, is of an auspicious form, and is the giver of good fortune to Her devotees.

Fond of devotion, attainable by devotion, controlled by devotion, and the remover of fear; She is Śāmbhavī (the consort of Śambhu), worshipped by Sarasvatī, Śarvāṇī (the consort of Śarva), and the giver of bliss.

She who brings auspiciousness, She who grants prosperity, the virtuous one, whose face resembles the autumn moon; She is slender-waisted, peace-embodied, without any support (as She is the support of all), and stainless/pure.

Untainted, immaculate, eternal, formless, and untroubled; devoid of attributes (Nirguṇa), indivisible, peaceful, desireless, and without calamity.

Ever-liberated, changeless, beyond the phenomenal world, and without any dependence; ever-pure, ever-awakened/enlightened, faultless, and omnipresent.

Without cause, stainless/blemishless, without limitations/adjuncts, and without any higher ruler (as She is supreme); devoid of passion, the crusher of passion, free from pride, and the destroyer of ego/infatuation.

Free from anxiety, devoid of ego, free from delusion, and the destroyer of delusion; free from the sense of "mine," the slayer of possessiveness, sinless, and the destroyer of sin.

Free from anger, the pacifier of anger, free from greed, and the destroyer of greed; free from doubt, the dispeller of doubt, beyond birth, and the destroyer of the cycle of birth and death.

Free from duality/mental concepts, without obstruction, without division, and the destroyer of duality; deathless, the crusher of death, beyond action, and free from any possessiveness/attachments.

Incomparable, with dark hair, free from peril, and beyond all dangers; difficult to attain, difficult to approach, the invulnerable Durgā, the remover of sorrow, and the giver of happiness.

Far from the wicked, the pacifier of evil conduct, and devoid of any flaws; omniscient, deeply compassionate, and one who has no equal or superior.

The embodiment of all power, the source of all auspiciousness, and the bestower of the ultimate path (liberation); the Supreme Goddess, the embodiment of all, and the very form of all mantras.

(53) She is the soul of all Yantras (mystical diagrams), the embodiment of all Tantras, and the state of Manonmani (the state where the mind transcends itself). She is the Great Goddess (Maheshvari), the Supreme Deity (Mahadevi), the Great Goddess of Wealth (Mahalakshmi), and the beloved of Lord Shiva (Mridapriya).

(54) She is of the Great Form, worthy of the greatest worship, the destroyer of all great sins, the Great Illusion (Mahamaya), the possessor of infinite existence (Mahasattva), the Great Power (Mahashakti), and the Supreme Bliss (Maharati).

(55) She is the possessor of great enjoyment, great sovereignty, great potency, and great strength. She is Great Wisdom, the Great Achievement (Mahasiddhi), and the Empress of the great lords of Yoga.

(56) She is the Great Tantra, the Great Mantra, the Great Yantra, and the Great Seat. She is worshipped through the ritualistic sequences of the Great Yaga (sacrifice) and is worshipped by the Great Bhairava.

(57) She is the witness to the Great Dissolution (Mahakalpa) and the Great Cosmic Dance (Mahatandava) of the Great Lord (Maheshvara). She is the Empress of the Great Kameshvara and the Great Tripura Sundari.

(58) She is adorned with sixty-four modes of service (upacharas) and is the embodiment of the sixty-four arts. She is attended upon by the hosts of sixty-four crore (640 million) Yoginis.

(59) She is the knowledge of Manu, the knowledge of the Moon, and she abides in the center of the lunar orb. She has a beautiful form, a beautiful smile, and wears the digit of the beautiful moon.

(60) She is the ruler of the moving and non-moving universe and dwells in the Chakra-Raja (the Sri Chakra). She is Parvati (daughter of the mountain), lotus-eyed, and possesses the radiance of a ruby.

(61) She is seated on the seat of the five corpses (Pancha-Preta). She is the embodiment of the five Brahma-principles. She is pure consciousness (Chinmayi), supreme bliss, and the embodiment of condensed knowledge.

(62) She is the form of meditation, the meditator, and the object of meditation. She is devoid of both virtue and sin (transcending dualities). She is the form of the universe, the awakening consciousness, the dreaming consciousness, and the subtle-bodied consciousness (Taijasa).

(63) She is the deep-sleep consciousness (Sushupti), the consciousness of the wise (Prajna), the fourth state (Turiya), and she is devoid of all conditioned states. She is the creator (in the form of Brahma), the protector (in the form of Govinda/Vishnu).

(64) She is the destroyer (in the form of Rudra), the one who hides the truth (concealment/Tirodhana), the Ever-auspicious (Sadashiva) who grants grace (Anugraha). She is dedicated to the five cosmic acts.

(65) She resides in the center of the solar orb. She is Bhairavi, the one who possesses all manifestations (Bhagamalini). She is seated on a lotus, she is the Divine Mother (Bhagavati), and the sister of Padmanabha (Vishnu).

(66) Through the opening and closing of Her eyes, the series of worlds are created and destroyed. She has a thousand heads, a thousand faces, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet.

(67) She is the mother of all beings from Brahma down to the worm. She is the ordainer of the Varnas (social orders) and Ashramas (stages of life). She is the Vedas that embody her own commands, and she is the giver of the fruits of both virtuous and sinful actions.

Here is the English translation of the provided verses: She whose lotus feet are adorned by the dust that acts as the vermillion mark on the parting of the hair of the Vedas (Shrutis). She is the pearl within the oyster shell of the collective knowledge of all the Agamas.

She who grants the four human pursuits (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha), who is complete/perfect, who enjoys worldly pleasures, who is the Goddess of the Universe. She is the Mother, the one without beginning or end, served by Vishnu, Brahma, and Indra.

She who is Narayani (the consort of Narayana), the form of primal sound (Nada), devoid of specific names and forms. She is the personification of the Bija mantra "Hrim," endowed with modesty, seated in the heart, and beyond the duality of what is to be rejected or accepted.

She who is worshipped by the King of Kings (Kubera), the Empress, the beautiful one, with lotus-like eyes. She who delights the mind, who is enchanting, whose nature is the essence of joy, and who wears a girdle of tinkling bells.

She is Lakshmi (Rama), with a face like the full moon, the embodiment of love (Rati), and beloved of the God of Love. She is the protectress, the destroyer of demons, the beautiful one, and the one immersed in divine play (Ramana).

She who is the object of all desires, the embodiment of Kama-kala, fond of Kadamba flowers. She is the auspicious one, the root cause of the world, and an ocean of the nectar of compassion.

She who is the source of all arts (Kala), whose speech is melodious, the radiant one, fond of the Kadambari wine. She who grants boons, has beautiful eyes, and is intoxicated by the divine nectar (Varuni).

She who is beyond the universe, known through the Vedas, the one who dwells on the Vindhya mountains. She is the creator, the mother of the Vedas, the delusion-creating power of Vishnu (Maya), and the one who sports in the creation.

She is the form of the Kshetra (body/field), the mistress of the Kshetra, the protector of both the field and the knower of the field. She is free from growth and decay, and is worshipped by the Kshetrpalas (guardians of the fields).

She is the victorious one, the pure one, the one worthy of praise, and affectionate toward those who prostrate before her. She is the one who inspires speech, has beautiful hair, and dwells in the circle of fire.

She who is the wish-fulfilling creeper for those who are devoted to her, and the one who liberates living beings (Pashus) from their bonds (Pashas). She destroys all heresy and promotes righteous conduct.

She who is the moonlight that cools those scorched by the fire of the three types of miseries (physical, mental, and external). She is ever-youthful, worshipped by ascetics, possesses a slender waist, and removes the darkness of ignorance.

She is pure consciousness, the implied meaning of the term "Tat" (That), the embodiment of the singular essence of consciousness. From a tiny fraction of her self-bliss, the happiness of beings like Brahma and others is derived.

She is the Supreme, the inner consciousness, the one who perceives (Pashyanti), the supreme deity. She takes the forms of Madhyama and Vaikhari (stages of speech), and is the swan that swims in the lake of the devotee's mind.

She is the life-breath of Kameshwara (Shiva), the one who acknowledges gratitude, worshipped by the God of Love. She is filled with the essence of love (Shringara), the embodiment of victory, and resides in the Jalandhara Pitha.

She who resides in the Oddyana Peetha (the sacred seat of Oddiyana), and dwells in the Bindu Mandala (the central point of the Sri Chakra). She who is worshipped through secret sacrificial rituals (Rahoyaga), and is gratified by secret offerings (Rahastarpana).

She who grants grace immediately, who is the witness of the entire universe, and yet is devoid of any witness herself. She who is associated with the six auxiliary deities (Sadanga Devatas), and is completely filled with the six divine attributes (Bhaga).

She who is ever-compassionate (Nityaklinna), incomparable, and the bestower of the bliss of liberation (Nirvana). She who is the embodiment of the sixteen Nitya goddesses, and who shares half the body of Lord Shiva (Srikantha).

She who is radiant, the very form of light, the famous one, and the Supreme Goddess (Parameshwari). She is the root nature (Mula Prakriti) of the universe, the unmanifest (Avyakta), and the one who exists in both manifest and unmanifest forms.

She who is all-pervading, of various forms, and the embodiment of both knowledge (Vidya) and ignorance (Avidya). She who is the moonlight that delights the lily-like eyes of the Great Lord Kameshwara.

She who is the succession of suns that destroys the darkness in the hearts of her devotees. She who sent Shiva as her messenger (Shivaduti), is worshipped by Shiva, is the embodiment of Shiva, and is the giver of auspiciousness.

She who is beloved of Shiva, devoted to Shiva, desired by the righteous, and worshipped by the virtuous. She who is immeasurable, self-luminous, and beyond the reach of mind and speech.

She who is the power of consciousness (Chit-Shakti), the form of consciousness itself, the power behind inert matter, and the essence of all inert objects. She is the Gayatri mantra, the sacred Vyahritis, the Sandhya rituals, and is served by the host of the twice-born (Brahmins/the enlightened).

She whose seat is the ultimate reality (Tattva), who is the essence of all reality, and who resides within the five sheaths (Pancha Koshas) of the human body. She whose greatness is boundless, who is eternally youthful, and full of divine intoxication.

She whose eyes are reddened by divine intoxication, and whose cheeks are flushed with a pale pink glow. Her body is anointed with sandal paste, and she is fond of the Champaka flowers.

She who is expert and skilled, of a delicate and beautiful form, known as Kurukulla, and the mistress of the Kula path. She who dwells in the Kula-Kundalini and is served by those devoted to the Kaula path.

She who is the mother of Kumara (Kartikeya) and Ganesha. She is the personification of contentment (Tushti), nourishment (Pushti), intelligence (Mati), patience (Dhriti), peace (Shanti), well-being (Swastimati), splendor (Kanti), delight (Nandini), and the destroyer of obstacles.

She who is full of brilliance, the three-eyed one, the one with moving eyes, and the one who can assume any form at will. She who wears a garland, who is the swan-like soul, the universal mother, and who dwells on the Malaya mountains.

She who has a beautiful face, who is like a lotus, has beautiful eyebrows, is glorious, and the leader of the gods. She is the consort of the dark-throated one (Shiva/Kalakanthi), is full of luster, the one who agitates (to create), and of a subtle form.

She who is the queen of Vajra (Vajreshwari), the goddess of the left path (Vamadevi), and is devoid of the limitations of age or states of life. She is the goddess of accomplishments (Siddheshwari), the knowledge that grants success (Siddhavidya), the mother of all Siddhas, and the glorious one.

(She who) resides in the Vishuddhi Chakra, who is of bright red color, who has three eyes, who bears weapons like the Khatvanga (a club with a skull at the end), and who has one face.

(She who) is fond of Payasam (rice pudding), resides in the skin, is terrifying to the ignorant (Pashu), is surrounded by great Shaktis like Amrita, and is the presiding deity Dakini.

(She who) resides in the Anahata lotus, who has a dark complexion, who has two faces, who is radiant with protruding teeth, who holds rosaries and other items, and who resides in the blood (Dhatu).

(She who) is surrounded by a host of Shaktis like Kalaratri, who is fond of ghee-mixed rice, who bestows boons upon great heroic devotees, and who is the embodiment of Rakini.

(She who) resides in the Manipura lotus, who is endowed with three faces, who is equipped with weapons like the Vajra, and who is surrounded by deities like Damari.

(She who) is of red color, who resides in the flesh (Dhatu), whose mind is pleased with jaggery-rice, who grants happiness to all devotees, and who is the embodiment of Lakini.

(She who) resides in the Svadhishthana lotus, who is captivating with four faces, who is endowed with weapons like the spear (Shula), who is yellow in color, and who is very proud (or majestic).

(She who) resides in the fat (Dhatu), who is fond of honey, who is accompanied by Bandhini and others, whose heart is attached to curd-rice, and who assumes the form of Kakini.

(She who) is seated in the Muladhara lotus, who has five faces, who resides in the bones (Dhatu), who holds weapons like the ankusha (goad), and who is served by the Shaktis of boons (Varada).

(She who) has a mind attached to green-gram rice, who is the embodiment of Sakini, who resides in the Ajna-Chakra lotus, who is of white color, and who has six faces.

(She who) resides in the marrow (Dhatu), who is accompanied by Shaktis like Hamsavati, who delights in turmeric-rice, and who assumes the form of Hakini.

(She who) resides in the thousand-petaled lotus (Sahasrara), who is adorned with all colors, who holds all weapons, who resides in the Semen/Essence (Shukla), and who faces all directions.

(She who) is pleased with all kinds of rice, who is the embodiment of Yakini, who is the power of Svaha and Svadha, who is intelligence, wisdom, the Vedas (Shruti), and the scriptural tradition (Smriti), and who is the unsurpassed one.

(She who) is of holy fame, who is attained by merit, whose hearing and chanting are meritorious, who is worshipped by Indrani (Pulomaja), who is the liberator from bondage, and who has beautiful curly hair.

(She who) is the form of reflective consciousness (Vimarsha), who is the knowledge, who is the creator of the universe consisting of space and other elements, who is the healer of all diseases, and who is the preventer of all deaths.

She who is the foremost, whose form is beyond thought, who destroys the sins of the Kali Age. She is Katyayani (daughter of Sage Katyayana), the destroyer of Time (Death), and worshipped by Lord Vishnu (whose eyes are like lotus petals).

She whose mouth is filled with betel leaves (Tambula), who has the radiance of a pomegranate flower. She has eyes like a deer (fawn-eyed), is the enchantress (Mohini), the foremost one, the consort of Mrida (Shiva), and the embodiment of friendship.

She who is eternally satisfied, the treasure for her devotees, the controller (regulator of the universe), the Goddess of everything (Nikhileshwari). She is attainable through virtues like friendliness (Maitri), and is the witness of the Great Dissolution (Mahapralaya).

She is the Supreme Power (Para Shakti), the highest goal (Para Nishtha), and the embodiment of solidified consciousness (Prajnana-ghana). She is intoxicated with the nectar of bliss (Madhavi), and her form is that of the letters of the alphabet (Matrika).

She who resides on the great Mount Kailasa, whose arms are as delicate as lotus stalks. She is worthy of great worship, the embodiment of compassion, and the possessor of the Great Empire (of the universe).

She is Atma-Vidya (knowledge of the Self), Maha-Vidya (the great knowledge), Sri-Vidya, and is worshipped by Manmatha (Kamadeva). She is the sixteen-lettered mantra (Shodakshari), the Trikuta (the three peaks of her Yantra), and the one who resides in Kamakoti.

She who is served by millions of Lakshmis who become her servants just by a mere side-glance. She resides in the head, shining like the moon, and has the radiance of a rainbow on her forehead.

She resides in the heart, shining like the sun, and is the lamp glowing within the triangular Yantra (in the heart). She is the daughter of Daksha, the destroyer of demons, and the one who destroyed the sacrifice of Daksha.

She who has long, slightly tremulous eyes, and a face brightened by a gentle smile. She is the embodiment of the Guru, the treasure of virtues, the Mother of the world (Gomata), and the birthplace of Lord Guha (Kartikeya).

She is the Goddess of the Devas, who stands by the code of justice (Dandaniti), and whose form is the ether within the heart (Daharakaasha). She is worshipped throughout the lunar cycle, from the first day (Pratipada) to the full moon (Raka).

She is the soul of the arts (Kala), the Lord of the arts, and she delights in poetic expressions. She is served on the left and right sides by Goddesses Rama (Lakshmi) and Vani (Saraswati) holding whisks (Chamara).

She is the Primordial Power (Adi Shakti), the immeasurable Self, the Supreme One, and of pure form. She is the mother of countless millions of universes, and possesses a divine body.

She is the essence of the 'Klim' mantra (Klingkara), the Absolute, the Mysterious, and the giver of the state of liberation (Kaivalya). She is Tripura (residing in the three worlds/states), worshipped by the three worlds, the Trinity, and the Queen of the Devas.

She who is the three-lettered mantra, rich with divine fragrance, and adorned with a vermilion mark (Tilaka) on her forehead. She is Uma, the daughter of the King of Mountains (Himavan), Gauri, and is worshipped by the Gandharvas.

She who holds the universe in her womb, who holds gold in her womb (Hiranyagarbha), the giver of boons, and the Goddess of speech. She is attained through meditation, is limitless (cannot be cut or defined), the bestower of knowledge, and the embodiment of Knowledge itself.

She who is known by all the Upanishads (Vedanta), whose form is Truth and Bliss. She who was worshipped by Lopamudra, and who creates the multitude of universes through her mere play (Lila).

She who is invisible, yet beyond what is seen; the Knower, who is beyond the object of knowledge. She is the Yogini, the bestower of Yoga, the one who is fit to be worshipped, the bliss of Yoga, and the bearer of the Yugas (the support of the world).

She who is the embodiment of the power of Will (Iccha Shakti), the power of Knowledge (Jnana Shakti), and the power of Action (Kriya Shakti). She is the support of all, perfectly established, and the one who assumes the form of both Being (Sat) and Non-Being (Asat).

She who has eight forms (the elements and the sun/moon/sacrificer), the unborn, the conqueror of the wicked. She who directs the journey of the world. She is the One without a second, the form of the earth, non-dual, and devoid of any duality.

She who grants food, who grants wealth, who is ancient, and the embodiment of the unity of the individual soul with Brahman. She is the Great One, the wife of Brahma, the power of Brahman, the bliss of Brahman, and one who is pleased by offerings.

She who is the form of language (speech), the commander of the great army, who is beyond existence and non-existence. She who is easily worshipped, the doer of good, the auspicious one, and the easily attainable goal.

The Empress of Kings, the giver of kingdoms, and the beloved of the state. She whose grace shines forth, and who places her devotees upon the royal throne of liberation.

The Goddess of royal fortune, the mistress of the treasury, and the commander of the four-fold army. She who grants sovereignty, who is firm in truth, and who is girdled by the oceans.

She who is consecrated, the destroyer of demons, and who brings all worlds under her control. She who grants all goals (objectives), the Solar energy (Savitri), and the embodiment of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda).

She who is not limited by space or time, who is all-pervading, and who bewitches all. She is Saraswati, the embodiment of scriptures, the Mother residing in the cave (heart), and the one of hidden, secret form.

She who is free from all adjuncts (Uphadis), the devoted wife of Sadashiva. She is the mistress of the spiritual lineage (Sampradaya), the virtuous one, and the embodiment of the entire lineage of Gurus.

She who has transcended the lineage (Kula), who is worshipped in the Yoni (Bhaga), who is Maya (the cosmic illusion), the honeyed one, and the Earth. She is the Mother of the Ganas, worshipped in secret, the one with delicate limbs, and the beloved of the Guru.

She who is independent, the mistress of all Tantras, the embodiment of Dakshinamurti. She who is worshipped by Sanaka and other sages, and the bestower of the knowledge of Shiva.

She who is the spark of consciousness and the bud of bliss; who is the form of love and the one who brings joy. She who is pleased by the chanting of her names, the wisdom of Nandi, and the Queen of the cosmic dance.

She who is the substratum of this illusory world, the giver of liberation, and the very form of liberation. She who loves the Lasya (graceful dance), the one who causes dissolution, the embodiment of modesty (Lajja), and worshipped by celestial damsels like Rambha.

(143) She is the shower of nectar to the forest fire of worldly existence (Bhavadava). She is the forest fire to the forest of sins (Papāranya). She is the gale that scatters the cotton of misfortune. She is the brilliance of the sun that dispels the darkness of old age.

(144) She is the moonlight to the ocean of fortune. She is the dark rain cloud that delights the peacocks of the devotees' hearts. She is the thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of diseases. She is the axe that fells the tree of death.

(145) She is the Supreme Goddess (Maheshvari), the Great Time (Mahakali), the Great Devourer, and the Great Consumer (Mahashana). She is Aparna (who did not even eat leaves during penance), Chandika, and the slayer of the demons Chanda and Munda.

(146) She is the essence of both the perishable and the imperishable. She is the Ruler of all worlds and the Supporter of the universe. She is the bestower of the three goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama), the fortunate one, the three-eyed one, and the embodiment of the three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas).

(147) She is the giver of heaven and liberation. She is pure and her form resembles the Japa flower (hibiscus). She is full of vitality (Ojas), full of radiance (Dyuti), the embodiment of sacrifice (Yajna), and the lover of vows.

(148) She is difficult to worship and difficult to overcome. She is fond of the Patalika (trumpet) flowers. She is great, resides on Mount Meru, and is fond of Mandara flowers.

(149) She is worshipped by the brave (or the heroic). She is the cosmic form (Viradrupa). She is free from passion (Viraja) and faces all directions. She is the inner consciousness, the supreme space, the giver of life, and the form of life itself.

(150) She is worshipped by Martanda Bhairava. She has entrusted the burden of the kingdom to her minister (Mantrini). She is the Queen of Tripura, the leader of the victorious army, beyond the three Gunas, and the supreme of the supreme.

(151) She is the form of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda). She is devoted to the state of perfect harmony. She is the one with matted hair (Kapardini), the garland of arts, the wish-fulfilling cow, and the one who can take any form.

(152) She is the treasure house of arts. She is the art of poetry, the knower of essence (Rasa), and the repository of joy. She is well-nourished, ancient, worthy of worship, the lotus, and the one with lotus-like eyes.

(153) She is the Supreme Light, the Supreme Abode, the subtle atom, and the supreme of the supreme. She holds the noose (in her hand), destroys the (bondage of) noose, and shatters the power of hostile mantras.

(154) She is both with form and without form. She is ever-satisfied and is the swan that dwells in the minds of sages. She is bound by truth, the embodiment of truth, the inner dweller of all, and the virtuous one (Sati).

(155) She is the power of Brahma (Brahmani) and the Mother of the Vedas. She has many forms and is worshipped by the wise. She is the generator, the fierce one, the command, the foundation, and the one whose form is manifest.

(156) She is the Queen of life, the giver of life, and the embodiment of the fifty sacred seats (Pithas). She is unbound (free), dwells in seclusion, the Mother of heroes, and the source of the heavens (ether).

(157) She is the giver of liberation (Mukunda), the abode of liberation, and the root-form of all deities (Mula-vigraha). She knows the nature of the devotees, destroys the disease of worldly existence (Bhava-roga), and keeps the wheel of existence in motion.

Here is the English translation of the provided verses from the Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram: She who is the essence of all Vedic meters (Chandas), the essence of all scriptures (Shastras), the essence of all Mantras, and has a slender waist. She whose fame is noble, whose glory is boundless, and who manifests in the form of letters (alphabet).

She who gives rest/solace to people afflicted by birth, death, and old age. She who is proclaimed by all the Upanishads and is the embodiment of the state beyond peace (Shantyateeta Kala).

She who is profound/deep, who resides in the expanse of the sky (or the ether of the heart), who is proud (of her creation), and who loves music. She who is devoid of imagination/constructs, who is the ultimate limit (the goal), who is matchless, and who occupies half of the body of Lord Shiva.

She who is free from the limitations of cause and effect, and who sports in the waves of cosmic desire (Kamakeli). She who wears shining golden earrings and assumes a body for the sake of divine play (Leela).

She who is unborn, free from decay/destruction, charming/innocent, and easily pleased. She who is worshipped by those whose vision is turned inward, and is extremely difficult to attain for those whose vision is turned outward.

She who is the three Vedas (Trayi), the abode of the three goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama), who resides in the three states (waking, dreaming, sleeping), and who is the presiding deity of the three cities (Tripura). She who is free from illness, dependent on nothing, delights in her own Self, and is the flow of nectar.

She who is expert in rescuing those drowned in the mire of worldly existence (Samsara). She who loves sacrifices (Yajna), performs sacrifices, and is the very form of the performer of the sacrifice (Yajamana).

She who is the support of Dharma, the controller of wealth, and the multiplier of wealth and grain. She who is beloved of the learned (Vipras), is the form of the learned, and the cause of the rotation of the universe.

She who consumes the entire universe (at the time of dissolution), who has the luster of coral, who is the energy of Vishnu (Vaishnavi), and is the very form of Vishnu. She who is unborn (no physical birth), the source of all wombs (creation), immutable, and the essence of the Kulachara (lineage/tradition).

She who loves the assembly of the brave (spiritual warriors), who is brave/courageous, who represents the state of actionless-ness (Naiskarmya), and who is the form of sound (Nada). She who is the manifestation of supreme knowledge, who is auspicious, skillful, and resides in the Bindu (the center of the Sri Chakra).

She who is beyond the elements (Tattvas), who is the essence of the elements, and who is the meaning of the great Vedic dictum "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou Art That). She who loves the chanting of the Sama Veda, who is gentle, and who is the consort of Lord Sadashiva.

She who follows both the right (Dakshina) and left (Vama) paths of worship, and who removes all misfortunes. She who is established in herself, naturally sweet, courageous, and worshipped by the wise.

She who is worshipped by the offering of pure consciousness (Chaitanya), and loves the flowers of consciousness. She who is eternally arisen, always satisfied, and whose complexion is as radiant as the morning sun.

She who is worshipped by those proficient in the Dakshina path (and who is the southern direction), and whose lotus-like face is adorned with a gentle smile. She who follows the Kaula tradition, who is absolute/unique, and who grants the priceless state of liberation (Kaivalya).

She who loves hymns of praise, who possesses the quality of being praised, and whose glory is celebrated by the Vedas (Shrutis). She who is high-minded, respected, the Great Goddess (Maheshi), and the embodiment of auspiciousness.

The Mother of the Universe, the Supporter of the world, the wide-eyed Goddess, the one who is devoid of attachment (or free from worldly passions), the bold/courageous one, the supremely generous one, the source of supreme bliss, and the one who is embodied in the mind.

She whose hair is the sky (or who has the sky as her expanse), she who dwells in the celestial chariot, the possessor of the thunderbolt (Vajra), the presiding Goddess of the Vamakeshwara Tantra, the lover of the five sacrifices (Panchayajna), and she who reclines upon the couch of the five corpses (Panchapreta - Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Ishvara, and Sadasiva).

The fifth (or the fifth power), the mistress of the five elements, she who is worshipped with the five-fold offerings, the eternal one, the possessor of eternal opulence, the giver of happiness, and the enchantress of Lord Shambhu (Shiva).

The daughter of the Mountain (the earth-supporter), the blessed one, the virtuous one (possessor of Dharma), the promoter of righteousness, she who transcends the worlds, she who transcends the three qualities (Gunas), she who transcends all, and she whose nature is peace.

Radiant like the Bandhuka flower, the ever-youthful one, she who delights in divine play, the auspicious one, the giver of happiness, the one adorned with beautiful attire, and the auspicious wife (Suvasini).

She who is pleased by the worship of Suvasinis (married women), the resplendent one, the pure-minded one, the one satisfied by the offering of the Bindu, the primordial one, and the Mother of Tripura.

She who is worshipped by the ten Mudras, the one who brings the Tripura-Sri under her control, she who is attained through the Jnana-Mudra (the gesture of knowledge), the one attainable through knowledge, and the embodiment of both knowledge and the knowable.

She who is attained by the Yoni-Mudra, the mistress of the three sections (of the Sri Yantra), the Mother of the three Gunas, she who resides in the triangular center, the sinless one, the one of wondrous character, and the granter of all desired objects.

She who is known through intense practice, she whose form transcends the six paths (Shadadhva), the embodiment of spontaneous compassion, and the lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.

She who is known even to children and cowherds, she whose command is impossible to transgress, she who resides in the royal Sri Chakra, and the beautiful Goddess of the three worlds (Shri Mat Tripura Sundari).

She who is the auspicious Shiva, the embodiment of the union of Shiva and Shakti, the Mother Lalita. Thus, the thousand names of the Goddess Lalita have been sung.

Thus concludes the Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram, from the dialogue between Sri Hayagriva and Agastya in the Uttara Khanda of the Sri Brahmanda Purana.