श्री ललिताष्टोत्तरशतनामावली
The Sacred Garland of the One Hundred and Eight Names of the Playful and Beautiful Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha.
ओं ऐं ह्रीं श्रीम् ।
Om, Aim, Hreem, Shreem—Salutations to the Primordial Sound, the Source of Wisdom, the Cosmic Power of Creation, and the Infinite Abundance of Grace.
रजताचलशृङ्गाग्रमध्यस्थायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who dwells in the very heart of the summit of the Silver Mountain.
हिमाचलमहावंशपावनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who sanctifies the great and noble lineage of the Himalayas.
शङ्करार्धाङ्गसौन्दर्यशरीरायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose exquisite form constitutes the beautiful half of Lord Shankara's own body.
लसन्मरकतस्वच्छविग्रहायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, repeated salutations to Her whose divine form is as pure, luminous, and translucent as a gleaming emerald.
महातिशयसौन्दर्यलावण्यायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with supreme, incomparable beauty and the most exquisite, radiant loveliness.
शशाङ्कशेखरप्राणवल्लभायै नमो नमः ।
To Her, the beloved of the very life-breath of the Moon-crested Lord, salutations again and again.
सदापञ्चदशात्मैक्यस्वरूपायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose essential nature is the eternal oneness with the sacred fifteen-syllable mantra.
वज्रमाणिक्यकटककिरीटायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose crown and bracelets are magnificently adorned with the brilliant luster of diamonds and rubies.
कस्तूरीतिलकोल्लासिनिटिलायै नमो नमः । 9
Salutations again and again to Her whose forehead is beautifully adorned and made radiant by the sacred mark of musk.
भस्मरेखाङ्कितलसन्मस्तकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose glowing forehead is beautifully adorned with the sacred lines of holy ash.
विकचाम्भोरुहदललोचनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose eyes are as wide and beautiful as the petals of a fully blossomed lotus.
शरच्चाम्पेयपुष्पाभनासिकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose exquisite nose resembles the delicate beauty of an autumnal Champaka flower.
लसत्काञ्चनताटङ्कयुगलायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with a pair of brilliantly shining golden earrings.
मणिदर्पणसङ्काशकपोलायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose radiant cheeks reflect the flawless brilliance of a mirror made of pure gems.
ताम्बूलपूरितस्मेरवदनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose gently smiling face is filled with the fragrant and auspicious red juice of betel leaves.
सुपक्वदाडिमीबीजरदनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose teeth gleam with the perfect symmetry and crimson luster of ripe pomegranate seeds.
कम्बुपूगसमच्छायकन्धरायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose graceful neck possesses the smooth, elegant contours of a sacred conch shell.
स्थूलमुक्ताफलोदारसुहारायै नमो नमः । 18
Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with a magnificent and beautiful necklace of large, radiant pearls.
गिरीशबद्धमाङ्गल्यमङ्गलायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, the embodiment of supreme auspiciousness, whose sacred wedding thread was tied by Shiva, the Lord of the Mountains.
पद्मपाशाङ्कुशलसत्कराब्जायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, whose exquisite lotus-like hands shine brilliantly, holding the sacred lotus, the noose, and the goad.
पद्मकैरवमन्दारसुमालिन्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, who is adorned with a beautiful garland woven of red lotuses, white water lilies, and celestial Mandara blossoms.
सुवर्णकुम्भयुग्माभसुकुचायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, whose beautiful, shapely breasts resemble a pair of radiant, golden pitchers.
रमणीयचतुर्बाहुसंयुक्तायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, who is beautifully endowed with four graceful and enchanting arms.
कनकाङ्गदकेयूरभूषितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, time and again, to Her who is beautifully adorned with exquisite golden armlets and bracelets.
बृहत्सौवर्णसौन्दर्यवसनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, time and again, to Her who is robed in a magnificent, beautiful garment of pure gold.
बृहन्नितम्बविलसज्जघनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, time and again, to Her whose majestic, ample hips shine with divine grace and beauty.
सौभाग्यजातशृङ्गारमध्यमायै नमो नमः । 27
Salutations, time and again, to Her whose slender waist is the very birthplace of auspicious beauty and divine love.
दिव्यभूषणसन्दोहरञ्जितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, time and again, to Her who is resplendent, adorned with a magnificent multitude of divine ornaments.
पारिजातगुणाधिक्यपदाब्जायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose lotus feet far excel the celestial Parijata tree in their wish-fulfilling grace and divine virtues.
सुपद्मरागसङ्काशचरणायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose sacred feet shine with the brilliant splendor of exquisite rubies.
कामकोटिमहापद्मपीठस्थायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is seated upon the great lotus throne of Kamakoti, the supreme pinnacle of divine love and fulfilled desires.
श्रीकण्ठनेत्रकुमुदचन्द्रिकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her, who is the gentle moonlight that causes the night-blooming water lilies of Lord Shiva's eyes to blossom.
सचामररमावाणीवीजितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is gently fanned with royal whisks by Lakshmi and Saraswati.
भक्तरक्षणदाक्षिण्यकटाक्षायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose compassionate side-glance is ever-ready to protect and uplift Her devotees.
भूतेशालिङ्गनोद्भूतपुलकाङ्ग्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred limbs thrill with ecstatic rapture at the embrace of the Lord of all beings.
अनङ्गजनकापाङ्गवीक्षणायै नमो नमः । 36
Salutations again and again to Her whose mere side-glance gave birth to the bodiless God of Love.
ब्रह्मोपेन्द्रशिरोरत्नरञ्जितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose lotus feet are illumined by the splendor of the crest-jewels on the bowing crowns of Brahma and Vishnu.
शचीमुख्यामरवधूसेवितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is lovingly served by the celestial goddesses, led by Shachi, the queen of heaven.
लीलाकल्पितब्रह्माण्डमण्डलायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who, in divine play, effortlessly fashions the vast spheres of the cosmos.
अमृतादिमहाशक्तिसंवृतायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is encircled and adored by the supreme sovereign Shaktis, led by the nectarine Amrita.
एकातपत्रसाम्राज्यदायिकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows undisputed sovereignty, the empire of the single royal umbrella of supreme dominion.
सनकादिसमाराध्यपादुकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred sandals are profoundly adored and worshipped by Sanaka and the primeval sages.
देवर्षिभिःस्तूयमानवैभवायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose boundless majesty and glory are eternally sung by the celestial sages.
कलशोद्भवदुर्वासःपूजितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to the Divine Mother who is reverently worshipped by the pot-born Sage Agastya and the fiery Sage Durvasa.
मत्तेभवक्त्रषड्वक्त्रवत्सलायै नमो नमः । 45
Salutations, again and again, to Her who showers maternal tenderness upon Her beloved sons—the elephant-faced Ganesha and the six-faced Kartikeya.
चक्रराजमहायन्त्रमध्यवर्त्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who dwells at the very heart of the Sri Chakra, the supreme and sovereign of all sacred diagrams.
चिदग्निकुण्डसम्भूतसुदेहायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose exquisite, divine form arose from the sacred fire-altar of pure Consciousness.
शशाङ्कखण्डसंयुक्तमकुटायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her whose majestic crown is adorned with the delicate crescent of the autumn moon.
मत्तहंसवधूमन्दगमनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose slow, graceful gait is like that of a joyfully intoxicated female swan.
वन्दारुजनसन्दोहवन्दितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is adored and worshipped by multitudes of devout seekers.
अन्तर्मुखजनानन्दफलदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the sweet fruit of supreme bliss upon those whose minds are turned inward.
पतिव्रताङ्गनाभीष्टफलदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who fulfills the deepest desires and bestows the cherished fruits of devotion upon virtuous, faithful wives.
अव्याजकरुणापूरपूरितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is overflowing with the boundless, unconditional flood of causeless compassion.
नितान्तसच्चिदानन्दसंयुक्तायै नमो नमः । 54
Salutations again and again to Her who is eternally united with the absolute, infinite essence of Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss.
सहस्रसूर्यसंयुक्तप्रकाशायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose radiant splendor shines with the combined brilliance of a thousand suns.
रत्नचिन्तामणिगृहमध्यस्थायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who dwells at the sacred heart of the palace built of wish-fulfilling gems.
हानिवृद्धिगुणाधिक्यरहितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is eternally changeless, untouched by decay, growth, or the fluctuations of worldly attributes.
महापद्माटवीमध्यनिवासायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who makes Her auspicious abode in the midst of the great forest of blooming lotuses.
जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तीनां साक्षिभूत्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who stands as the eternal Witness of the waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states of consciousness.
महापापौघपापानां विनाशिन्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who utterly dissolves the torrential floods of the greatest sins and transgressions.
दुष्टभीतिमहाभीतिभञ्जनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who shatters the fear of the wicked and dispels the most terrifying of dreads.
समस्तदेवदनुजप्रेरकायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is the supreme inner prompter, guiding and inspiring all gods and demons alike.
समस्तहृदयाम्भोजनिलयायै नमो नमः । 63
Salutations, again and again, to Her who makes Her sacred abode within the lotus of every living heart.
अनाहतमहापद्ममन्दिरायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred temple is the great, unstruck lotus of the heart.
सहस्रारसरोजातवासितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who dwells in the radiant splendor of the thousand-petaled lotus.
पुनरावृत्तिरहितपुरस्थायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who abides in the supreme realm of liberation, from which there is no return to the cycle of rebirth.
वाणीगायत्रीसावित्रीसन्नुतायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is praised and adored by the divine goddesses Vani, Gayatri, and Savitri.
रमाभूमिसुताराध्यपदाब्जायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose lotus feet are lovingly worshipped by Lakshmi, Bhumi, and Sita.
लोपामुद्रार्चितश्रीमच्चरणायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose glorious and auspicious feet are adored and worshipped by the sage Lopamudra.
सहस्ररतिसौन्दर्यशरीरायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose divine form embodies the exquisite beauty of a thousand Goddesses of Love.
भावनामात्रसन्तुष्टहृदयायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose compassionate heart is instantly pleased by the mere loving contemplation of Her devotees.
सत्यसम्पूर्णविज्ञानसिद्धिदायै नमो नमः । 72
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the ultimate realization of absolute Truth and perfect spiritual wisdom.
श्रीलोचनकृतोल्लासफलदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the fruit of supreme ecstasy, born from the delightful glance of Her auspicious eyes.
श्रीसुधाब्धिमणिद्वीपमध्यगायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who dwells in the very heart of the Island of Jewels, amidst the boundless Ocean of Nectar.
दक्षाध्वरविनिर्भेदसाधनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who was the divine instrument in shattering the arrogant sacrifice of King Daksha.
श्रीनाथसोदरीभूतशोभितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who shines with supreme splendor as the divine sister of Lord Vishnu, the Lord of Lakshmi.
चन्द्रशेखरभक्तार्तिभञ्जनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who dispels the deepest sorrows and distress of the devotees of Lord Shiva, the moon-crested One.
सर्वोपाधिविनिर्मुक्तचैतन्यायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is Pure Consciousness, eternally free from all limiting attributes and worldly illusions.
नामपारायणाभीष्टफलदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the cherished fruits of reciting Her sacred names.
सृष्टिस्थितितिरोधानसङ्कल्पायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose mere divine resolve brings forth creation, preservation, and dissolution.
श्रीषोडशाक्षरीमन्त्रमध्यगायै नमो नमः । 81
Salutations again and again to Her who dwells at the heart of the sacred sixteen-syllabled mantra.
अनाद्यन्तस्वयम्भूतदिव्यमूर्त्यै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her of divine form, self-manifested, without beginning and without end.
भक्तहंसपरीमुख्यवियोगायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is never separated from the foremost of Her swan-like, pure devotees.
मातृमण्डलसंयुक्तललितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Goddess Lalitha, who is eternally surrounded by the sacred circle of the Divine Mothers.
भण्डदैत्यमहासत्त्वनाशनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who utterly destroys the formidable power and life-force of the demon Bhanda.
क्रूरभण्डशिरश्छेदनिपुणायै नमो नमः ।
Obeisance, again and again, to Her who is exquisitely skilled in severing the head of the ruthless demon Bhandasura.
धात्र्यच्युतसुराधीशसुखदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, endless salutations to Her who bestows supreme bliss upon the Creator, the Imperishable Lord Vishnu, and the Sovereign of the Celestials.
चण्डमुण्डनिशुम्भादिखण्डनायै नमो नमः ।
To Her who shatters Chanda, Munda, Nishumbha, and all other forces of darkness, I bow again and again.
रक्ताक्षरक्तजिह्वादिशिक्षणायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who chastises and disciplines the demonic forces led by the red-eyed Raktaksha and the red-tongued Raktajihva.
महिषासुरदोर्वीर्यनिग्रहायै नमो नमः । 90
Salutations, again and again, to Her who subdued the mighty power of the arms of the demon Mahishasura.
अभ्रकेशमहोत्साहकारणायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is the ultimate source of the supreme enthusiasm and cosmic delight of the sky-haired Lord Shiva.
महेशयुक्तनटनतत्परायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is passionately devoted to the cosmic dance in union with the Great Lord Mahesha.
निजभर्तृमुखाम्भोजचिन्तनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations, again and again, to Her who is ever absorbed in contemplating the lotus face of Her own beloved Lord.
वृषभध्वजविज्ञानभावनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is the supreme consciousness and the object of profound contemplation for Lord Shiva, whose banner bears the bull.
जन्ममृत्युजरारोगभञ्जनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who shatters the worldly bondage of birth, death, decay, and disease.
विधेयमुक्तविज्ञानसिद्धिदायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the perfection of supreme wisdom and liberation upon those who are disciplined and devoted.
कामक्रोधादिषड्वर्गनाशनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who annihilates the six internal enemies of the soul, beginning with desire and anger.
राजराजार्चितपदसरोजायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose lotus feet are worshipped by the supreme king of kings.
सर्ववेदान्तसंसिद्धसुतत्त्वायै नमो नमः । 99
Salutations again and again to Her who is the supreme, beautifully realized Truth, the ultimate essence established by all Vedanta.
श्रीवीरभक्तविज्ञाननिधानायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is the sacred treasure-house of supreme spiritual wisdom for Her courageous and heroic devotees.
अशेषदुष्टदनुजसूदनायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who utterly destroys all wicked demons, leaving no trace of evil behind.
साक्षाच्छ्रीदक्षिणामूर्तिमनोज्ञायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who captivates the mind of Lord Dakshinamurti Himself, the supreme embodiment of silent wisdom.
हयमेधाग्रसम्पूज्यमहिमायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose majestic glory is worshipped as the foremost and supreme in the sacred Ashvamedha sacrifice.
दक्षप्रजापतिसुतावेषाढ्यायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is magnificently adorned in the form of Sati, the noble daughter of Daksha Prajapati.
सुमबाणेक्षुकोदण्डमण्डितायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is beautifully adorned, holding the sweet sugarcane bow and the five arrows of delicate flowers.
नित्ययौवनमाङ्गल्यमङ्गलायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her who is the very auspiciousness of eternal youth, the supreme source of all blessings and grace.
महादेवसमायुक्तशरीरायै नमो नमः ।
Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred form is indivisibly united with the body of Mahadeva, the Great Lord.
महादेवरतौत्सुक्यमहादेव्यै नमो नमः । 108
Salutations again and again to the Great Goddess, who overflows with ecstatic yearning for the loving union with Mahadeva.
इति श्रीललिताष्टोत्तरशतनामावली ।
Thus concludes the sacred garland of the one hundred and eight names of the divine and playful Goddess, Sri Lalitha.
