śrīlalitā aṣṭottara śatanāmāvalī

The Sacred Garland of the One Hundred and Eight Names of the Playful and Beautiful Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha.

Om, Aim, Hreem, Shreem—Salutations to the Primordial Sound, the Source of Wisdom, the Cosmic Power of Creation, and the Infinite Abundance of Grace.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who dwells in the very heart of the summit of the Silver Mountain.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who sanctifies the great and noble lineage of the Himalayas.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose exquisite form constitutes the beautiful half of Lord Shankara's own body.

Salutations, repeated salutations to Her whose divine form is as pure, luminous, and translucent as a gleaming emerald.

Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with supreme, incomparable beauty and the most exquisite, radiant loveliness.

To Her, the beloved of the very life-breath of the Moon-crested Lord, salutations again and again.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose essential nature is the eternal oneness with the sacred fifteen-syllable mantra.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose crown and bracelets are magnificently adorned with the brilliant luster of diamonds and rubies.

Salutations again and again to Her whose forehead is beautifully adorned and made radiant by the sacred mark of musk.

Salutations again and again to Her whose glowing forehead is beautifully adorned with the sacred lines of holy ash.

Salutations again and again to Her whose eyes are as wide and beautiful as the petals of a fully blossomed lotus.

Salutations again and again to Her whose exquisite nose resembles the delicate beauty of an autumnal Champaka flower.

Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with a pair of brilliantly shining golden earrings.

Salutations again and again to Her whose radiant cheeks reflect the flawless brilliance of a mirror made of pure gems.

Salutations again and again to Her whose gently smiling face is filled with the fragrant and auspicious red juice of betel leaves.

Salutations again and again to Her whose teeth gleam with the perfect symmetry and crimson luster of ripe pomegranate seeds.

Salutations again and again to Her whose graceful neck possesses the smooth, elegant contours of a sacred conch shell.

Salutations again and again to Her who is adorned with a magnificent and beautiful necklace of large, radiant pearls.

Salutations again and again to Her, the embodiment of supreme auspiciousness, whose sacred wedding thread was tied by Shiva, the Lord of the Mountains.

Salutations again and again to Her, whose exquisite lotus-like hands shine brilliantly, holding the sacred lotus, the noose, and the goad.

Salutations again and again to Her, who is adorned with a beautiful garland woven of red lotuses, white water lilies, and celestial Mandara blossoms.

Salutations again and again to Her, whose beautiful, shapely breasts resemble a pair of radiant, golden pitchers.

Salutations again and again to Her, who is beautifully endowed with four graceful and enchanting arms.

Salutations, time and again, to Her who is beautifully adorned with exquisite golden armlets and bracelets.

Salutations, time and again, to Her who is robed in a magnificent, beautiful garment of pure gold.

Salutations, time and again, to Her whose majestic, ample hips shine with divine grace and beauty.

Salutations, time and again, to Her whose slender waist is the very birthplace of auspicious beauty and divine love.

Salutations, time and again, to Her who is resplendent, adorned with a magnificent multitude of divine ornaments.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose lotus feet far excel the celestial Parijata tree in their wish-fulfilling grace and divine virtues.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose sacred feet shine with the brilliant splendor of exquisite rubies.

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.

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.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who is gently fanned with royal whisks by Lakshmi and Saraswati.

Salutations again and again to Her whose compassionate side-glance is ever-ready to protect and uplift Her devotees.

Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred limbs thrill with ecstatic rapture at the embrace of the Lord of all beings.

Salutations again and again to Her whose mere side-glance gave birth to the bodiless God of Love.

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.

Salutations again and again to Her who is lovingly served by the celestial goddesses, led by Shachi, the queen of heaven.

Salutations again and again to Her who, in divine play, effortlessly fashions the vast spheres of the cosmos.

Salutations again and again to Her who is encircled and adored by the supreme sovereign Shaktis, led by the nectarine Amrita.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows undisputed sovereignty, the empire of the single royal umbrella of supreme dominion.

Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred sandals are profoundly adored and worshipped by Sanaka and the primeval sages.

Salutations again and again to Her whose boundless majesty and glory are eternally sung by the celestial sages.

Salutations, again and again, to the Divine Mother who is reverently worshipped by the pot-born Sage Agastya and the fiery Sage Durvasa.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who showers maternal tenderness upon Her beloved sons—the elephant-faced Ganesha and the six-faced Kartikeya.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who dwells at the very heart of the Sri Chakra, the supreme and sovereign of all sacred diagrams.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose exquisite, divine form arose from the sacred fire-altar of pure Consciousness.

Salutations, again and again, to Her whose majestic crown is adorned with the delicate crescent of the autumn moon.

Salutations again and again to Her whose slow, graceful gait is like that of a joyfully intoxicated female swan.

Salutations again and again to Her who is adored and worshipped by multitudes of devout seekers.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the sweet fruit of supreme bliss upon those whose minds are turned inward.

Salutations again and again to Her who fulfills the deepest desires and bestows the cherished fruits of devotion upon virtuous, faithful wives.

Salutations again and again to Her who is overflowing with the boundless, unconditional flood of causeless compassion.

Salutations again and again to Her who is eternally united with the absolute, infinite essence of Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss.

Salutations again and again to Her whose radiant splendor shines with the combined brilliance of a thousand suns.

Salutations again and again to Her who dwells at the sacred heart of the palace built of wish-fulfilling gems.

Salutations again and again to Her who is eternally changeless, untouched by decay, growth, or the fluctuations of worldly attributes.

Salutations again and again to Her who makes Her auspicious abode in the midst of the great forest of blooming lotuses.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who stands as the eternal Witness of the waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states of consciousness.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who utterly dissolves the torrential floods of the greatest sins and transgressions.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who shatters the fear of the wicked and dispels the most terrifying of dreads.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who is the supreme inner prompter, guiding and inspiring all gods and demons alike.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who makes Her sacred abode within the lotus of every living heart.

Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred temple is the great, unstruck lotus of the heart.

Salutations again and again to Her who dwells in the radiant splendor of the thousand-petaled lotus.

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.

Salutations again and again to Her who is praised and adored by the divine goddesses Vani, Gayatri, and Savitri.

Salutations again and again to Her whose lotus feet are lovingly worshipped by Lakshmi, Bhumi, and Sita.

Salutations again and again to Her whose glorious and auspicious feet are adored and worshipped by the sage Lopamudra.

Salutations again and again to Her whose divine form embodies the exquisite beauty of a thousand Goddesses of Love.

Salutations again and again to Her whose compassionate heart is instantly pleased by the mere loving contemplation of Her devotees.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the ultimate realization of absolute Truth and perfect spiritual wisdom.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the fruit of supreme ecstasy, born from the delightful glance of Her auspicious eyes.

Salutations again and again to Her who dwells in the very heart of the Island of Jewels, amidst the boundless Ocean of Nectar.

Salutations again and again to Her who was the divine instrument in shattering the arrogant sacrifice of King Daksha.

Salutations again and again to Her who shines with supreme splendor as the divine sister of Lord Vishnu, the Lord of Lakshmi.

Salutations again and again to Her who dispels the deepest sorrows and distress of the devotees of Lord Shiva, the moon-crested One.

Salutations again and again to Her who is Pure Consciousness, eternally free from all limiting attributes and worldly illusions.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the cherished fruits of reciting Her sacred names.

Salutations again and again to Her whose mere divine resolve brings forth creation, preservation, and dissolution.

Salutations again and again to Her who dwells at the heart of the sacred sixteen-syllabled mantra.

Salutations again and again to Her of divine form, self-manifested, without beginning and without end.

Salutations again and again to Her who is never separated from the foremost of Her swan-like, pure devotees.

Salutations, again and again, to Goddess Lalitha, who is eternally surrounded by the sacred circle of the Divine Mothers.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who utterly destroys the formidable power and life-force of the demon Bhanda.

Obeisance, again and again, to Her who is exquisitely skilled in severing the head of the ruthless demon Bhandasura.

Salutations, endless salutations to Her who bestows supreme bliss upon the Creator, the Imperishable Lord Vishnu, and the Sovereign of the Celestials.

To Her who shatters Chanda, Munda, Nishumbha, and all other forces of darkness, I bow again and again.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who chastises and disciplines the demonic forces led by the red-eyed Raktaksha and the red-tongued Raktajihva.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who subdued the mighty power of the arms of the demon Mahishasura.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who is the ultimate source of the supreme enthusiasm and cosmic delight of the sky-haired Lord Shiva.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who is passionately devoted to the cosmic dance in union with the Great Lord Mahesha.

Salutations, again and again, to Her who is ever absorbed in contemplating the lotus face of Her own beloved Lord.

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.

Salutations again and again to Her who shatters the worldly bondage of birth, death, decay, and disease.

Salutations again and again to Her who bestows the perfection of supreme wisdom and liberation upon those who are disciplined and devoted.

Salutations again and again to Her who annihilates the six internal enemies of the soul, beginning with desire and anger.

Salutations again and again to Her whose lotus feet are worshipped by the supreme king of kings.

Salutations again and again to Her who is the supreme, beautifully realized Truth, the ultimate essence established by all Vedanta.

Salutations again and again to Her who is the sacred treasure-house of supreme spiritual wisdom for Her courageous and heroic devotees.

Salutations again and again to Her who utterly destroys all wicked demons, leaving no trace of evil behind.

Salutations again and again to Her who captivates the mind of Lord Dakshinamurti Himself, the supreme embodiment of silent wisdom.

Salutations again and again to Her whose majestic glory is worshipped as the foremost and supreme in the sacred Ashvamedha sacrifice.

Salutations again and again to Her who is magnificently adorned in the form of Sati, the noble daughter of Daksha Prajapati.

Salutations again and again to Her who is beautifully adorned, holding the sweet sugarcane bow and the five arrows of delicate flowers.

Salutations again and again to Her who is the very auspiciousness of eternal youth, the supreme source of all blessings and grace.

Salutations again and again to Her whose sacred form is indivisibly united with the body of Mahadeva, the Great Lord.

Salutations again and again to the Great Goddess, who overflows with ecstatic yearning for the loving union with Mahadeva.

Thus concludes the sacred garland of the one hundred and eight names of the divine and playful Goddess, Sri Lalitha.