Lalita Sahastra Nam Stotra - Complete meaning and benefits of chanting

The Lalita Sahasranama Stotra is a sacred hymn in Hinduism dedicated to Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, also known as Shri Lalita Devi. Comprising a thousand names (sahasranama) of the goddess, it extols her divine attributes, qualities, and manifestations. Reciting or chanting this stotra is believed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lalita for spiritual growth, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires. It is highly revered in various traditions of Shakta and Sri Vidya worship.

Table of Contents

1. Stotra

2. Benefits of chanting Lalita Sahastra Nam Stotra

3. Who can chant Lalita Sahastra Nam Stotra & When to chant?

4. How to chant the stotram? 

Stotra
Shrī mātā, shrī mahārājnyī, shrīmat-sianhāsaneshvarī ।
Chidagni kuṇḍasambhūtā, devakāryasamudyatā ॥ 1 ॥

Udyadbhānu sahasrābhā, chaturbāhu samanvitā ।
Rāgasvarūp pāshāḍhyā, krodhākārānkushojjvalā ॥ 2 ॥

Manorūpekṣhukodaṇḍā, panychatanmātra sāyakā ।
Nijāruṇ prabhāpūr majjad-brahmāṇḍamaṇḍalā ॥ 3 ॥

Champakāshok punnāg saugandhik lasatkachā ।
Kuruvinda maṇishreṇī kanatkoṭīr maṇḍitā ॥ 4 ॥

Aṣhṭamī chandra vibhrāj dalikasthal shobhitā ।
Mukhachandra kalankābh mṛuganābhi visheṣhakā ॥ 5 ॥

Vadanasmar māngalya gṛuhatoraṇ chillikā ।
Vaktralakṣhmī parīvāh chalanmīnābh lochanā ॥ 6 ॥

Navachampak puṣhpābh nāsādaṇḍa virājitā ।
Tārākānti tiraskāri nāsābharaṇ bhāsurā ॥ 7 ॥

Kadamba manyjarīklupta karṇapūr manoharā ।
Tāṭanka yugalībhūt tapanoḍup maṇḍalā ॥ 8 ॥

Padmarāg shilādarsha paribhāvi kapolabhūah ।
Navavidrum bimbashrīah nyakkāri radanachchhadā ॥ 9 ॥

Shuddha vidyānkurākār dvijapankti dvayojjvalā ।
Karpūravīṭi kāmod samākarṣha ddigantarā ॥ 10 ॥

Nijasallāp mādhurya vinirbhar-tsit kachchhapī ।
Mandasmit prabhāpūr majjat-kāmesh mānasā ॥ 11 ॥

Anākalit sādṛushya chubuk shrī virājitā ।
Kāmeshabaddha māngalya sūtrashobhit kantharā ॥ 12 ॥

Kanakāngad keyūr kamanīya bhujānvitā ।
Ratnagraiveya chintāk lolamuktā falānvitā ॥ 13 ॥

Kāmeshvar premaratna maṇi pratipaṇastanī ।
Nābhyālavāl romāli latāfal kuchadvayī ॥ 14 ॥

Lakṣhyaromalatā dhāratā samunneya madhyamā ।
Stanabhār dalan-madhya paṭṭabandha valitrayā ॥ 15 ॥

Aruṇāruṇ kausumbha vastra bhāsvat-kaṭītaṭī ।
Ratnakinkiṇi kāramya rashanādām bhūṣhitā ॥ 16 ॥

Kāmesh jnyāt saubhāgya mārdavoru dvayānvitā ।
Māṇikya makuṭākār jānudvaya virājitā ॥ 17 ॥

Indragop parikṣhipta smar tūṇābh janghikā ।
Gūḍhagulbhā kūrmapṛuṣhṭha jayiṣhṇu prapadānvitā ॥ 18 ॥

Nakhadīdhiti sanchhanna namajjan tamoguṇā ।
Padadvaya prabhājāl parākṛut saroruhā ॥ 19 ॥

Shinyjān maṇimanyjīr maṇḍit shrī padāmbujā ।
Marālī mandagamanā, mahālāvaṇya shevadhiah ॥ 20 ॥

Sarvāruṇānavadyāngī sarvābharaṇ bhūṣhitā ।
Shivakāmeshvarānkasthā, shivā, swādhīn vallabhā ॥ 21 ॥

Sumeru madhyashṛungasthā, shrīmannagar nāyikā ।
Chintāmaṇi gṛuhāntasthā, panychabrahmāsanasthitā ॥ 22 ॥

Mahāpadmāṭavī sansthā, kadamba vanavāsinī ।
Sudhāsāgar madhyasthā, kāmākṣhī kāmadāyinī ॥ 23 ॥

Devarṣhi gaṇasanghāt stūyamānātma vaibhavā ।
Bhaṇḍāsur vadhodyukta shaktisenā samanvitā ॥ 24 ॥

Sampatkarī samārūḍh sindhur vrajasevitā ।
Ashvārūḍhādhiṣhṭhitāshva koṭikoṭi bhirāvṛutā ॥ 25 ॥

Chakrarāj rathārūḍh sarvāyudh pariṣhkṛutā ।
Geyachakra rathārūḍh mantriṇī parisevitā ॥ 26 ॥

Kirichakra rathārūḍh daṇḍanāthā puraskṛutā ।
Jvālāmālini kākṣhipta vahniprākār madhyagā ॥ 27 ॥

Bhaṇḍasainya vadhodyukta shakti vikramaharṣhitā ।
Nityā parākramāṭop nirīkṣhaṇ samutsukā ॥ 28 ॥

Bhaṇḍaputra vadhodyukta bālāvikram nanditā ।
Mantriṇyambā virachit viṣhanga vadhatoṣhitā ॥ 29 ॥

Vishukra prāṇaharaṇ vārāhī vīryananditā ।
Kāmeshvar mukhālok kalpit shrī gaṇeshvarā ॥ 30 ॥

Mahāgaṇesh nirbhinna vighnayantra praharṣhitā ।
Bhaṇḍāsurendra nirmukta shastra pratyastra varṣhiṇī ॥ 31 ॥

Karānguli nakhotpanna nārāyaṇ dashākṛutiah ।
Mahāpāshupatāstrāgni nirdagdhāsur sainikā ॥ 32 ॥

Kāmeshvarāstra nirdagdha sabhaṇḍāsur shūnyakā ।
Brahmopendra mahendrādi devasanstut vaibhavā ॥ 33 ॥

Haranetrāgni sandagdha kām sanyjīvanauṣhadhiah ।
Shrīmadvāgbhav kūṭaik svarūp mukhapankajā ॥ 34 ॥

Kaṇṭhādhah kaṭiparyanta madhyakūṭ svarūpiṇī ।
Shaktikūṭaik tāpanna kaṭyathobhāg dhāriṇī ॥ 35 ॥

Mūlamantrātmikā, mūlakūṭ traya kalebarā ।
Kulāmṛutaik rasikā, kulasanket pālinī ॥ 36 ॥

Kulānganā, kulāntahsthā, kaulinī, kulayoginī ।
Akulā, samayāntahsthā, samayāchār tatparā ॥ 37 ॥

Mūlādhāraik nilayā, brahmagranthi vibhedinī ।
Maṇipūrānta ruditā, viṣhṇugranthi vibhedinī ॥ 38 ॥

Ājnyā chakrāntarālasthā, rudragranthi vibhedinī ।
Sahasrārāmbujā rūḍhā, sudhāsārābhi varṣhiṇī ॥ 39 ॥

Taṭillatā samaruchiah, ṣhaṭ-chakropari sansthitā ।
Mahāshaktiah, kuṇḍalinī, bisatantu tanīyasī ॥ 40 ॥

Bhavānī, bhāvanāgamyā, bhavāraṇya kuṭhārikā ।
Bhadrapriyā, bhadramūrti, rbhaktasaubhāgya dāyinī ॥ 41 ॥

Bhaktipriyā, bhaktigamyā, bhaktivashyā, bhayāpahā ।
Shāmbhavī, shāradārādhyā, sharvāṇī, sharmadāyinī ॥ 42 ॥

Shānkarī, shrīkarī, sādhvī, sharachchandranibhānanā ।
Shātodarī, shāntimatī, nirādhārā, niranyjanā ॥ 43 ॥

Nirlepā, nirmalā, nityā, nirākārā, nirākulā ।
Nirguṇā, niṣhkalā, shāntā, niṣhkāmā, nirupaplavā ॥ 44 ॥

Nityamuktā, nirvikārā, niṣhprapanychā, nirāshrayā ।
Nityashuddhā, nityabuddhā, niravadyā, nirantarā ॥ 45 ॥

Niṣhkāraṇā, niṣhkalankā, nirupādhi, rnirīshvarā ।
Nīrāgā, rāgamathanī, nirmadā, madanāshinī ॥ 46 ॥

Nishchintā, nirahankārā, nirmohā, mohanāshinī ।
Nirmamā, mamatāhantrī, niṣhpāpā, pāpanāshinī ॥ 47 ॥

Niṣhkrodhā, krodhashamanī, nirlobhā, lobhanāshinī ।
Niahsanshayā, sanshayaghnī, nirbhavā, bhavanāshinī ॥ 48 ॥

Nirvikalpā, nirābādhā, nirbhedā, bhedanāshinī ।
Nirnāshā, mṛutyumathanī, niṣhkriyā, niṣhparigrahā ॥ 49 ॥

Nistulā, nīlachikurā, nirapāyā, niratyayā ।
Durlabhā, durgamā, durgā, duahkhahantrī, sukhapradā ॥ 50 ॥

Duṣhṭadūrā, durāchār shamanī, doṣhavarjitā ।
Sarvajnyā, sāndrakaruṇā, samānādhikavarjitā ॥ 51 ॥

Sarvashaktimayī, sarvamangalā, sadgatipradā ।
Sarveshvarī, sarvamayī, sarvamantra svarūpiṇī ॥ 52 ॥

Sarvayantrātmikā, sarvatantrarūpā, manonmanī ।
Māheshvarī, mahādevī, mahālakṣhmī, rmṛuḍapriyā ॥ 53 ॥

Mahārūpā, mahāpūjyā, mahāpātak nāshinī ।
Mahāmāyā, mahāsattvā, mahāshakti rmahāratiah ॥ 54 ॥

Mahābhogā, mahaishvaryā, mahāvīryā, mahābalā ।
Mahābuddhi, rmahāsiddhi, rmahāyogeshvareshvarī ॥ 55 ॥

Mahātantrā, mahāmantrā, mahāyantrā, mahāsanā ।
Mahāyāg kramārādhyā, mahābhairav pūjitā ॥ 56 ॥

Maheshvar mahākalpa mahātāṇḍav sākṣhiṇī ।
Mahākāmesh mahiṣhī, mahātripur sundarī ॥ 57 ॥

Chatuahṣhaṣhṭyupachārāḍhyā, chatuṣhṣhaṣhṭi kalāmayī ।
Mahā chatuṣhṣhaṣhṭi koṭi yoginī gaṇasevitā ॥ 58 ॥

Manuvidyā, chandravidyā, chandramaṇḍalamadhyagā ।
Chārurūpā, chāruhāsā, chāruchandra kalādharā ॥ 59 ॥

Charāchar jagannāthā, chakrarāj niketanā ।
Pārvatī, padmanayanā, padmarāg samaprabhā ॥ 60 ॥

Panychapretāsanāsīnā, panychabrahma svarūpiṇī ।
Chinmayī, paramānandā, vijnyān ghanarūpiṇī ॥ 61 ॥

Dhyānadhyātṛu dhyeyarūpā, dharmādharma vivarjitā ।
Vishvarūpā, jāgariṇī, svapantī, taijasātmikā ॥ 62 ॥

Suptā, prājnyātmikā, turyā, sarvāvasthā vivarjitā ।
Sṛuṣhṭikartrī, brahmarūpā, goptrī, govindarūpiṇī ॥ 63 ॥

Sanhāriṇī, rudrarūpā, tirodhānakarīshvarī ।
Sadāshivānugrahadā, panychakṛutya parāyaṇā ॥ 64 ॥

Bhānumaṇḍal madhyasthā, bhairavī, bhagamālinī ।
Padmāsanā, bhagavatī, padmanābh sahodarī ॥ 65 ॥

Unmeṣh nimiṣhotpanna vipanna bhuvanāvaliah ।
Sahasrashīrṣhavadanā, sahasrākṣhī, sahasrapāt ॥ 66 ॥

Ābrahma kīṭajananī, varṇāshram vidhāyinī ।
Nijājnyārūpanigamā, puṇyāpuṇya falapradā ॥ 67 ॥

Shruti sīmanta sindhūrīkṛut pādābjadhūlikā ।
Sakalāgam sandoh shuktisampuṭ mauktikā ॥ 68 ॥

Puruṣhārthapradā, pūrṇā, bhoginī, bhuvaneshvarī ।
Ambikā, nādi nidhanā, haribrahmendra sevitā ॥ 69 ॥

Nārāyaṇī, nādarūpā, nāmarūp vivarjitā ।
Hrīnkārī, hrīmatī, hṛudyā, heyopādeya varjitā ॥ 70 ॥

Rājarājārchitā, rājnyī, ramyā, rājīvalochanā ।
Ranyjanī, ramaṇī, rasyā, raṇatkinkiṇi mekhalā ॥ 71 ॥

Ramā, rākenduvadanā, ratirūpā, ratipriyā ।
Rakṣhākarī, rākṣhasaghnī, rāmā, ramaṇalampaṭā ॥ 72 ॥

Kāmyā, kāmakalārūpā, kadamba kusumapriyā ।
Kalyāṇī, jagatīkandā, karuṇāras sāgarā ॥ 73 ॥

Kalāvatī, kalālāpā, kāntā, kādambarīpriyā ।
Varadā, vāmanayanā, vāruṇīmadavihvalā ॥ 74 ॥

Vishvādhikā, vedavedyā, vindhyāchal nivāsinī ।
Vidhātrī, vedajananī, viṣhṇumāyā, vilāsinī ॥ 75 ॥

Kṣhetrasvarūpā, kṣhetreshī, kṣhetra kṣhetragna pālinī ।
Kṣhayavṛuddhi vinirmuktā, kṣhetrapāl samarchitā ॥ 76 ॥

Vijayā, vimalā, vandyā, vandāru janavatsalā ।
Vāgvādinī, vāmakeshī, vahnimaṇḍal vāsinī ॥ 77 ॥

Bhaktimat-kalpalatikā, pashupāsh vimochanī ।
Sanhṛutāsheṣh pāṣhaṇḍā, sadāchār pravartikā ॥ 78 ॥

Tāpatrayāgni santapta samāhlādan chandrikā ।
Taruṇī, tāpasārādhyā, tanumadhyā, tamopahā ॥ 79 ॥

Chiti, statpadalakṣhyārthā, chidek rasarūpiṇī ।
Svātmānandalavībhūt brahmādyānanda santatiah ॥ 80 ॥

Parā, pratyakchitī rūpā, pashyantī, paradevatā ।
Madhyamā, vaikharīrūpā, bhaktamānas hansikā ॥ 81 ॥

Kāmeshvar prāṇanāḍī, kṛutajnyā, kāmapūjitā ।
Shṛungār rasasampūrṇā, jayā, jālandharasthitā ॥ 82 ॥

Oḍyāṇ pīṭhanilayā, bindumaṇḍal vāsinī ।
Rahoyāg kramārādhyā, rahastarpaṇ tarpitā ॥ 83 ॥

Sadyah prasādinī, vishvasākṣhiṇī, sākṣhivarjitā ।
Ṣhaḍangadevatā yuktā, ṣhāḍguṇya paripūritā ॥ 84 ॥

Nityaklinnā, nirupamā, nirvāṇ sukhadāyinī ।
Nityā, ṣhoḍashikārūpā, shrīkaṇṭhārdha sharīriṇī ॥ 85 ॥

Prabhāvatī, prabhārūpā, prasiddhā, parameshvarī ।
Mūlaprakṛuti ravyaktā, vyaktāvyakta svarūpiṇī ॥ 86 ॥

Vyāpinī, vividhākārā, vidyāvidyā svarūpiṇī ।
Mahākāmesh nayanā, kumudāhlād kaumudī ॥ 87 ॥

Bhaktahārda tamobhed bhānumad-bhānusantatiah ।
Shivadūtī, shivārādhyā, shivamūrti, shshivankarī ॥ 88 ॥

Shivapriyā, shivaparā, shiṣhṭeṣhṭā, shiṣhṭapūjitā ।
Aprameyā, svaprakāshā, manovāchām gocharā ॥ 89 ॥

Chichchhakti, shchetanārūpā, jaḍashakti, rjaḍātmikā ।
Gāyatrī, vyāhṛuti, ssandhyā, dvijabṛunda niṣhevitā ॥ 90 ॥

Tattvāsanā, tattvamayī, panychakoshāntarasthitā ।
Nissīmamahimā, nityayauvanā, madashālinī ॥ 91 ॥

Madaghūrṇit raktākṣhī, madapāṭal gaṇḍabhūah ।
Chandan dravadigdhāngī, chāmpeya kusum priyā ॥ 92 ॥

Kushalā, komalākārā, kurukullā, kuleshvarī ।
Kulakuṇḍālayā, kaul mārgatatpar sevitā ॥ 93 ॥

Kumār gaṇanāthāmbā, tuṣhṭiah, puṣhṭi, rmati, rdhṛutiah ।
Shāntiah, svastimatī, kānti, rnandinī, vighnanāshinī ॥ 94 ॥

Tejovatī, trinayanā, lolākṣhī kāmarūpiṇī ।
Mālinī, hansinī, mātā, malayāchal vāsinī ॥ 95 ॥

Sumukhī, nalinī, subhrūah, shobhanā, suranāyikā ।
Kālakaṇṭhī, kāntimatī, kṣhobhiṇī, sūkṣhmarūpiṇī ॥ 96 ॥

Vajreshvarī, vāmadevī, vayoஉvasthā vivarjitā ।
Siddheshvarī, siddhavidyā, siddhamātā, yashasvinī ॥ 97 ॥

Vishuddhi chakranilayā,raktavarṇā, trilochanā ।
Khaṭvāngādi praharaṇā, vadanaik samanvitā ॥ 98 ॥

Pāyasānnapriyā, tvaksthā, pashulok bhayankarī ।
Amṛutādi mahāshakti sanvṛutā, ḍākinīshvarī ॥ 99 ॥

Anāhatābja nilayā, shyāmābhā, vadanadvayā ।
Danṣhṭrojjvalā,kṣhamālādhidharā, rudhir sansthitā ॥ 100 ॥

Kālarātryādi shaktyoghavṛutā, snigdhaudanapriyā ।
Mahāvīrendra varadā, rākiṇyambā svarūpiṇī ॥ 101 ॥

Maṇipūrābja nilayā, vadanatraya sanyutā ।
Vajrādhikāyudhopetā, ḍāmaryādibhi rāvṛutā ॥ 102 ॥

Raktavarṇā, māansaniṣhṭhā, guḍānna prītamānasā ।
Samasta bhaktasukhadā, lākinyambā svarūpiṇī ॥ 103 ॥

Svādhiṣhṭhānāmbu jagatā, chaturvaktra manoharā ।
Shūlādyāyudh sampannā, pītavarṇā,tigarvitā ॥ 104 ॥

Medoniṣhṭhā, madhuprītā, bandinyādi samanvitā ।
Dadhyannāsakta hṛudayā, kākinī rūpadhāriṇī ॥ 105 ॥

Mūlā dhārāmbujārūḍhā, panychavaktrā,sthisansthitā ।
Ankushādi praharaṇā, varadādi niṣhevitā ॥ 106 ॥

Mudgaudanāsakta chittā, sākinyambāsvarūpiṇī ।
Ājnyā chakrābjanilayā, shuklavarṇā, ṣhaḍānanā ॥ 107 ॥

Majjāsansthā, hansavatī mukhyashakti samanvitā ।
Haridrānnaik rasikā, hākinī rūpadhāriṇī ॥ 108 ॥

Sahasradal padmasthā, sarvavarṇop shobhitā ।
Sarvāyudhadharā, shukla sansthitā, sarvatomukhī ॥ 109 ॥

Sarvaudan prītachittā, yākinyambā svarūpiṇī ।
Svāhā, svadhā,mati, rmedhā, shrutiah, smṛuti, ranuttamā ॥ 110 ॥

Puṇyakīrtiah, puṇyalabhyā, puṇyashravaṇ kīrtanā ।
Pulomajārchitā, bandhamochanī, bandhurālakā ॥ 111 ॥

Vimarsharūpiṇī, vidyā, viyadādi jagatprasūah ।
Sarvavyādhi prashamanī, sarvamṛutyu nivāriṇī ॥ 112 ॥

Agragaṇyā,chintyarūpā, kalikalmaṣh nāshinī ।
Kātyāyinī, kālahantrī, kamalākṣha niṣhevitā ॥ 113 ॥

Tāmbūl pūrit mukhī, dāḍimī kusumaprabhā ।
Mṛugākṣhī, mohinī, mukhyā, mṛuḍānī, mitrarūpiṇī ॥ 114 ॥

Nityatṛuptā, bhaktanidhi, rniyantrī, nikhileshvarī ।
Maitryādi vāsanālabhyā, mahāpralaya sākṣhiṇī ॥ 115 ॥

Parāshaktiah, parāniṣhṭhā, prajnyān ghanarūpiṇī ।
Mādhvīpānālasā, mattā, mātṛukā varṇa rūpiṇī ॥ 116 ॥

Mahākailās nilayā, mṛuṇāl mṛududorlatā ।
Mahanīyā, dayāmūrtī, rmahāsāmrājyashālinī ॥ 117 ॥

Ātmavidyā, mahāvidyā, shrīvidyā, kāmasevitā ।
Shrīṣhoḍashākṣharī vidyā, trikūṭā, kāmakoṭikā ॥ 118 ॥

Kaṭākṣhakinkarī bhūt kamalā koṭisevitā ।
Shirahsthitā, chandranibhā, fālasthendra dhanuahprabhā ॥ 119 ॥

Hṛudayasthā, raviprakhyā, trikoṇāntar dīpikā ।
Dākṣhāyaṇī, daityahantrī, dakṣhayagna vināshinī ॥ 120 ॥

Darāndolit dīrghākṣhī, darahāsojjvalanmukhī ।
Gurumūrti, rguṇanidhi, rgomātā, guhajanmabhūah ॥ 121 ॥

Deveshī, daṇḍanītisthā, daharākāsh rūpiṇī ।
Pratipanmukhya rākānta tithimaṇḍal pūjitā ॥ 122 ॥

Kalātmikā, kalānāthā, kāvyālāp vinodinī ।
Sachāmar ramāvāṇī savyadakṣhiṇ sevitā ॥ 123 ॥

Ādishakti, rameyātmā, paramā, pāvanākṛutiah ।
Anekakoṭi brahmāṇḍa jananī, divyavigrahā ॥ 124 ॥

Klīnkārī, kevalā, guhyā, kaivalya padadāyinī ।
Tripurā, trijagadvandyā, trimūrti, stridasheshvarī ॥ 125 ॥

Tryakṣharī, divyagandhāḍhyā, sindhūr tilakānychitā ।
Umā, shailendratanayā, gaurī, gandharva sevitā ॥ 126 ॥

Vishvagarbhā, svarṇagarbhā,உvaradā vāgadhīshvarī ।
Dhyānagamyā, parichchhedyā, jnyānadā, jnyānavigrahā ॥ 127 ॥

Sarvavedānta sanvedyā, satyānanda svarūpiṇī ।
Lopāmudrārchitā, līlāklupta brahmāṇḍamaṇḍalā ॥ 128 ॥

Adṛushyā, dṛushyarahitā, vijnyātrī, vedyavarjitā ।
Yoginī, yogadā, yogyā, yogānandā, yugandharā ॥ 129 ॥

Ichchhāshakti jnyānashakti kriyāshakti svarūpiṇī ।
Sarvadhārā, supratiṣhṭhā, sadasad-rūpadhāriṇī ॥ 130 ॥

Aṣhṭamūrti, rajājaitrī, lokayātrā vidhāyinī ।
Ekākinī, bhūmarūpā, nirdvaitā, dvaitavarjitā ॥ 131 ॥

Annadā, vasudā, vṛuddhā, brahmātmaikya svarūpiṇī ।
Bṛuhatī, brāhmaṇī, brāhmī, brahmānandā, balipriyā ॥ 132 ॥

Bhāṣhārūpā, bṛuhatsenā, bhāvābhāv vivarjitā ।
Sukhārādhyā, shubhakarī, shobhanā sulabhāgatiah ॥ 133 ॥

Rājarājeshvarī, rājyadāyinī, rājyavallabhā ।
Rājat-kṛupā, rājapīṭh niveshit nijāshritāah ॥ 134 ॥

Rājyalakṣhmīah, koshanāthā, chaturanga baleshvarī ।
Sāmrājyadāyinī, satyasandhā, sāgaramekhalā ॥ 135 ॥

Dīkṣhitā, daityashamanī, sarvalok vashankarī ।
Sarvārthadātrī, sāvitrī, sachchidānanda rūpiṇī ॥ 136 ॥

Deshakālā parichchhinnā, sarvagā, sarvamohinī ।
Sarasvatī, shāstramayī, guhāmbā, guhyarūpiṇī ॥ 137 ॥

Sarvopādhi vinirmuktā, sadāshiv pativratā ।
Sampradāyeshvarī, sādhvī, gurumaṇḍal rūpiṇī ॥ 138 ॥

Kulottīrṇā, bhagārādhyā, māyā, madhumatī, mahī ।
Gaṇāmbā, guhyakārādhyā, komalāngī, gurupriyā ॥ 139 ॥

Svatantrā, sarvatantreshī, dakṣhiṇāmūrti rūpiṇī ।
Sanakādi samārādhyā, shivajnyān pradāyinī ॥ 140 ॥

Chitkalā, nandakalikā, premarūpā, priyankarī ।
Nāmapārāyaṇ prītā, nandividyā, naṭeshvarī ॥ 141 ॥

Mithyā jagadadhiṣhṭhānā muktidā, muktirūpiṇī ।
Lāsyapriyā, layakarī, lajjā, rambhādi vanditā ॥ 142 ॥

Bhavadāv sudhāvṛuṣhṭiah, pāpāraṇya davānalā ।
Daurbhāgyatūl vātūlā, jarādhvānta raviprabhā ॥ 143 ॥

Bhāgyābdhichandrikā, bhaktachittakeki ghanāghanā ।
Rogaparvat dambholi, rmṛutyudāru kuṭhārikā ॥ 144 ॥

Maheshvarī, mahākālī, mahāgrāsā, mahāஉshanā ।
Aparṇā, chaṇḍikā, chaṇḍa muṇḍāsur niṣhūdinī ॥ 145 ॥

Kṣharākṣharātmikā, sarvalokeshī, vishvadhāriṇī ।
Trivargadātrī, subhagā, tryambakā, triguṇātmikā ॥ 146 ॥

Svargāpavargadā, shuddhā, japāpuṣhpa nibhākṛutiah ।
Ojovatī, dyutidharā, yagnarūpā, priyavratā ॥ 147 ॥

Durārādhyā, durādarṣhā, pāṭalī kusumapriyā ।
Mahatī, merunilayā, mandār kusumapriyā ॥ 148 ॥

Vīrārādhyā, virāḍrūpā, virajā, vishvatomukhī ।
Pratyagrūpā, parākāshā, prāṇadā, prāṇarūpiṇī ॥ 149 ॥

Mārtāṇḍa bhairavārādhyā, mantriṇī nyastarājyadhūah ।
Tripureshī, jayatsenā, nistraiguṇyā, parāparā ॥ 150 ॥

Satyajnyānāஉnandarūpā, sāmarasya parāyaṇā ।
Kapardinī, kalāmālā, kāmadhuk,kāmarūpiṇī ॥ 151 ॥

Kalānidhiah, kāvyakalā, rasajnyā, rasashevadhiah ।
Puṣhṭā, purātanā, pūjyā, puṣhkarā, puṣhkarekṣhaṇā ॥ 152 ॥

Paranyjyotiah, parandhāma, paramāṇuah, parātparā ।
Pāshahastā, pāshahantrī, paramantra vibhedinī ॥ 153 ॥

Mūrtā, mūrtā, nityatṛuptā, muni mānas hansikā ।
Satyavratā, satyarūpā, sarvāntaryāminī, satī ॥ 154 ॥

Brahmāṇī, brahmajananī, bahurūpā, budhārchitā ।
Prasavitrī, prachaṇḍājnyā, pratiṣhṭhā, prakaṭākṛutiah ॥ 155 ॥

Prāṇeshvarī, prāṇadātrī, panychāshat-pīṭharūpiṇī ।
Vishṛunkhalā, viviktasthā, vīramātā, viyatprasūah ॥ 156 ॥

Mukundā, mukti nilayā, mūlavigrah rūpiṇī ।
Bhāvajnyā, bhavarogaghnī bhavachakra pravartinī ॥ 157 ॥

Chhandassārā, shāstrasārā, mantrasārā, talodarī ।
Udārakīrti, ruddāmavaibhavā, varṇarūpiṇī ॥ 158 ॥

Janmamṛutyu jarātapta jan vishrānti dāyinī ।
Sarvopaniṣh dudghuṣhṭā, shāntyatīt kalātmikā ॥ 159 ॥

Gambhīrā, gaganāntahsthā, garvitā, gānalolupā ।
Kalpanārahitā, kāṣhṭhā, kāntā, kāntārdha vigrahā ॥ 160 ॥

Kāryakāraṇ nirmuktā, kāmakeli tarangitā ।
Kanat-kanakatāṭankā, līlāvigrah dhāriṇī ॥ 161 ॥

Ajākṣhaya vinirmuktā, mugdhā kṣhipraprasādinī ।
Antarmukh samārādhyā, bahirmukh sudurlabhā ॥ 162 ॥

Trayī, trivarga nilayā, tristhā, tripuramālinī ।
Nirāmayā, nirālambā, swātmārāmā, sudhāsṛutiah ॥ 163 ॥

Sansārapanka nirmagna samuddharaṇ paṇḍitā ।
Yagnapriyā, yagnakartrī, yajamān svarūpiṇī ॥ 164 ॥

Dharmādhārā, dhanādhyakṣhā, dhanadhānya vivardhinī ।
Viprapriyā, viprarūpā, vishvabhramaṇ kāriṇī ॥ 165 ॥

Vishvagrāsā, vidrumābhā, vaiṣhṇavī, viṣhṇurūpiṇī ।
Ayoni, ryoninilayā, kūṭasthā, kularūpiṇī ॥ 166 ॥

Vīragoṣhṭhīpriyā, vīrā, naiṣhkarmyā, nādarūpiṇī ।
Vijnyān kalanā, kalyā vidagdhā, baindavāsanā ॥ 167 ॥

Tattvādhikā, tattvamayī, tattvamartha svarūpiṇī ।
Sāmagānapriyā, saumyā, sadāshiv kuṭumbinī ॥ 168 ॥

Savyāpasavya mārgasthā, sarvāpadvi nivāriṇī ।
Svasthā, svabhāvamadhurā, dhīrā, dhīr samarchitā ॥ 169 ॥

Chaitanyārghya samārādhyā, chaitanya kusumapriyā ।
Sadoditā, sadātuṣhṭā, taruṇāditya pāṭalā ॥ 170 ॥

Dakṣhiṇā, dakṣhiṇārādhyā, darasmer mukhāmbujā ।
Kaulinī kevalā, narghyā kaivalya padadāyinī ॥ 171 ॥

Stotrapriyā, stutimatī, shrutisanstut vaibhavā ।
Manasvinī, mānavatī, maheshī, mangalākṛutiah ॥ 172 ॥

Vishvamātā, jagaddhātrī, vishālākṣhī, virāgiṇī।
Pragalbhā, paramodārā, parāmodā, manomayī ॥ 173 ॥

Vyomakeshī, vimānasthā, vajriṇī, vāmakeshvarī ।
Panychayagnapriyā, panychapret manychādhishāyinī ॥ 174 ॥

Panychamī, panychabhūteshī, panycha sankhyopachāriṇī ।
Shāshvatī, shāshvataishvaryā, sharmadā, shambhumohinī ॥ 175 ॥

Dharā, dharasutā, dhanyā, dharmiṇī, dharmavardhinī ।
Lokātītā, guṇātītā, sarvātītā, shamātmikā ॥ 176 ॥

Bandhūk kusum prakhyā, bālā, līlāvinodinī ।
Sumangalī, sukhakarī, suveṣhāḍyā, suvāsinī ॥ 177 ॥

Suvāsinyarchanaprītā, shobhanā, shuddha mānasā ।
Bindu tarpaṇ santuṣhṭā, pūrvajā, tripurāmbikā ॥ 178 ॥

Dashamudrā samārādhyā, tripurā shrīvashankarī ।
Jnyānamudrā, jnyānagamyā, jnyānajnyeya svarūpiṇī ॥ 179 ॥

Yonimudrā, trikhaṇḍeshī, triguṇāmbā, trikoṇagā ।
Anaghādbhut chāritrā, vāanchhitārtha pradāyinī ॥ 180 ॥

Abhyāsāti shayajnyātā, ṣhaḍadhvātīt rūpiṇī ।
Avyāj karuṇāmūrti, rajnyānadhvānta dīpikā ॥ 181 ॥

Ābālagop viditā, sarvānullanghya shāsanā ।
Shrī chakrarājanilayā, shrīmattripur sundarī ॥ 182 ॥

Shrī shivā, shivashaktyaikya rūpiṇī, lalitāmbikā ।
Evan shrīlalitādevyā nāmnāan sāhasrakan jaguah ॥ 183 ॥

॥ iti shrī brahmāṇḍapurāṇe, uttarakhaṇḍe, shrī hayagrīvāgastya sanvāde, shrīlalitārahasyanām shrī lalitā rahasyanām sāhasrastotra kathanan nām dvitīyodhyāyah ॥

Benefits of chanting Lalita Sahastra Nam Stotra

The Lalita Sahasranama is a sacred text in Hinduism, specifically within the Shaktism tradition. It consists of a thousand names of the goddess Lalita, also known as Tripurasundari or Rajarajeshwari. Reciting or chanting the Lalita Sahasranama Stotra is believed to bestow numerous benefits, both spiritual and worldly, upon the devotee. Some of these benefits include:

Divine Blessings: Devotees believe that chanting the Lalita Sahasranama invokes the blessings of the goddess Lalita. It is said that the names encompass various aspects and attributes of the goddess, and by reciting them, one can establish a personal connection with her divine energy.

Removal of Obstacles: It is believed that regular recitation of the Lalita Sahasranama Stotra can help remove obstacles and challenges from one's life. This includes both external obstacles such as difficulties in career or relationships, as well as internal obstacles like negative emotions and tendencies.

Spiritual Progress: Chanting the Lalita Sahasranama is considered a potent spiritual practice that can aid in spiritual growth and evolution. It is believed to purify the mind and elevate the consciousness of the devotee, leading them towards self-realization and liberation (moksha).

Protection: Devotees believe that invoking the names of Lalita offers protection from various dangers and adversities. It is believed to create a shield of divine energy around the practitioner, safeguarding them from physical, mental, and spiritual harm.

Fulfillment of Desires: The Lalita Sahasranama is also considered a powerful tool for manifesting desires. By chanting the names with sincerity and devotion, devotees believe that their prayers and wishes are heard by the goddess, leading to the fulfillment of their desires.

Health and Well-being: It is believed that regular recitation of the Lalita Sahasranama promotes physical and mental well-being. The divine vibrations generated by the chanting are thought to have a healing effect on the body and mind, promoting overall health and vitality.

Inner Peace and Harmony: Chanting the Lalita Sahasranama is said to bring about a sense of inner peace, tranquility, and harmony within the practitioner. It helps calm the mind, reduce stress and anxiety, and cultivate a deeper sense of spiritual connection and contentment.

Overall, the Lalita Sahasranama Stotra is revered as a sacred hymn with immense spiritual potency, and its recitation is considered a powerful practice for invoking the blessings and grace of the goddess Lalita.

Who can chant Lalita Sahastra Nam Stotra & When to chant?

In Hindu tradition, the Lalita Sahasranama can be chanted by anyone who has faith and devotion towards the goddess Lalita. There are no strict restrictions based on gender, age, caste, or creed. However, it's essential to approach the chanting with sincerity, reverence, and a pure heart.

As for when to chant the Lalita Sahasranama, there are various perspectives:

Daily Practice: Many devotees incorporate the chanting of Lalita Sahasranama into their daily spiritual practice. It is often recited during morning or evening prayers, or as part of one's regular meditation routine.

Special Occasions: Some devotees choose to chant the Lalita Sahasranama on specific auspicious occasions related to the goddess Lalita, such as Navaratri (nine nights dedicated to the Divine Mother), Lalita Panchami, Lalita Jayanti (birth anniversary of Lalita Devi), or during the festival of Diwali.

Personal Intentions: Individuals may also choose to chant the Lalita Sahasranama at times when they seek the blessings and guidance of the goddess Lalita for specific purposes, such as seeking protection, healing, prosperity, or spiritual growth.

Group Chanting: Chanting the Lalita Sahasranama in a group setting, such as in temples or community gatherings, can amplify the spiritual energy and create a sense of unity and devotion among participants.

Ultimately, the timing and frequency of chanting Lalita Sahasranama can vary based on individual preferences and spiritual goals. The most important aspect is to chant with sincerity, devotion, and a focused mind, irrespective of the time or setting.

How to chant the stotram?
Chanting the Lalita Sahasranama can be a deeply enriching spiritual practice. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to chant it:

Preparation: Before beginning the chanting, it's important to create a conducive environment. Find a quiet and clean space for your practice where you won't be disturbed. You may also want to light incense or a lamp as a symbol of devotion.

Set Your Intention: Take a moment to centre yourself and set your intention for the chanting. You may wish to dedicate your practice to seeking the blessings of the goddess Lalita, expressing gratitude, or seeking guidance for a specific aspect of your life.

Purification: Some practitioners like to purify themselves physically and mentally before chanting. This can be done through practices such as taking a bath or shower, practicing pranayama (breathing exercises), or reciting a simple purification mantra.

Invocation: Begin by invoking the blessings of the goddess Lalita. You can do this by reciting a simple prayer or mantra such as "Om Aim Hrim Shrim Lalitayai Namaha" or any other invocation that resonates with you.

Chanting: Start chanting the Lalita Sahasranama slowly and attentively. Each name should be pronounced clearly and with reverence. If you're new to chanting, you may want to start by chanting a few names at a time and gradually build up to chanting the entire Sahasranama.

Focus and Devotion: As you chant, try to maintain a focused and devotional mindset. Visualize the form of the goddess Lalita in your mind's eye, and feel her divine presence with you as you chant her names.

Rhythm and Breath: Pay attention to the rhythm of your chanting and try to synchronize it with your breath. You may find it helpful to chant aloud or softly, depending on your preference. Experiment with different speeds and volumes to find what feels most comfortable for you.

Continuity and Repetition: Chanting the Lalita Sahasranama is often done in cycles, with each cycle comprising 108 repetitions of the entire Sahasranama. You can use a mala (prayer beads) to keep track of the repetitions, or simply count them mentally.