Sri Lalitha Chalisa
shree lalitaa chaaleesaa
lalitaamaataa shambhupriyaa jagatiki moolam' neevammaa
shree bhuvaneshvari avataaram' jagamantat'ikee aadhaaram' || 1 ||
herambuniki maatavugaa hariharaadulu sevimpa
chand'unimund'uni sam'haaram' chaamund'eshvari avataaram' || 2 ||
padmarekula kaantulalo baalaatripurasundarigaa
ham'savaahanaarood'hinigaa vedamaatavai vachchitivi || 3 ||
shvetavastramu dhariyinchi aksharamaalanu pat't'uko'ni
bhaktimaargamu choopitivi jnyaanajyotini nimpitivi || 4 ||
nitya annadaaneshvarigaa kaasheepuramuna ko'luvund'a
aadibikshuvai vachchaad'u saakshaadaaparameshvarud'u || 5 ||
kadambavana sanchaarinigaa kaameshvaruni kal'atramugaa
kaamitaartha pradaayinigaa kanchi kaamaakshivainaavu || 6 ||
shreechakraraaja nilayinigaa shreemat tripurasundarigaa
siri sampadalu ivvammaa shreemahaalakshmigaa raavammaa || 7 ||
manidveepamuna ko'luvund'i mahaakaal'i avataaramulo
mahishaasuruni champitivi mullokaalanu elitivi || 8 ||
pasid'i ve'nne'la kaantulalo pat't'uvastrapudhaaranalo
paarijaatapu maalalalo paarvati devigaa vachchitivi || 9 ||
raktavastramu dhariyinchi ranarangamuna praveshinchi
raktabeejuni hatamaarchi ramyakapardinivainaavu || 10 ||
kaartikeyuniki maatavugaa kaatyaayinigaa karuninchi
kaliyugamantaa kaapaad'a kanakadurgavai ve'lisitivi || 11 ||
raamalingeshvaru raanivigaa ravikula somuni ramanivigaa
ramaa vaani sevitagaa raajaraajeshvarivainaavu || 12 ||
khad'gam' shoolam' dhariyinchi paashupataastramu chebooni
shumbha nishumbhula dunumaad'i vachchindi shreeshyaamalagaa || 13 ||
mahaamantraadhidevatagaa lalitaatripurasundarigaa
daridra baadhalu to'liginchi mahadaanandamu kaliginche || 14 ||
artatraana paraayanive advaitaamri'ta varshinive
aadishankara poojitave aparnaadevi raavammaa || 15 ||
vishnu paadamuna janiyinchi gangaavataaramu e'ttitivi
bhaageerathud'u ninu ko'luva bhoolokaaniki vachchitivi || 16 ||
aashutoshuni me'ppinchi ardhashareeram' daalchitivi
aadiprakri'ti roopinigaa darshanamichche'nu jagadambaa || 17 ||
dakshuni int'a janiyinchi sateedevigaa chaalinchi
asht'aadasha peet'heshvarigaa darshanamichche'nu jagadambaa || 18 ||
shankhu chakramu dhariyinchi raakshasa sam'haaramunu chesi
lokarakshana chesaavu bhaktula madilo nilichaavu || 19 ||
paraabhat't'aarika devatagaa paramashaanta svaroopinigaa
chirunavvulanu chindistoo che'r'uku gad'anu dharayinchitivi || 20 ||
panchadashaakshari mantraadhitagaa parameshvara parameshvarito
pramathaganamulu ko'luvund'a kailaasambe pulakinche || 21 ||
surulu asurulu andarunu shirasunu vanchi mro'kkangaa
maanikyaala kaantulato nee paadamulu me'risinavi || 22 ||
moolaadhaara chakramulo yoginulaku aadeeshvariyai
ankushaayudha dhaarinigaa bhaasille'nu shree jagadambaa || 23 ||
sarvadevatala shaktulache satya svaroopini roopo'ndi
shankhanaadamu chesitivi sim'havaahinigaa vachchitivi || 24 ||
mahaameruvu nilayinivi mandaara kusuma maalalato
munulandaru ninu ko'lavanga mokshamaargamu choopitivi || 25 ||
chidambareshvari nee leela chidvilaasame nee sri'sht'i
chidroopee paradevatagaa chirunavvulanu chindinche || 26 ||
ambaa shaambhavi avataaram' amri'tapaanam' nee naamam'
adbhutamainadi nee mahima atisundaramu nee roopam' || 27 ||
ammalaganna ammavugaa muggurammalaku moolamugaa
jnyaanaprasoonaa raavammaa jnyaanamunandarikivvammaa || 28 ||
nisht'hato ninne ko'liche'damu nee poojalane chese'damu
kasht'amulannee kad'aterchi kanikaramuto mamu kaapaad'u || 29 ||
raakshasa baadhalu pad'aleka devatalantaa praarthimpa
abhayahastamu choopitivi avataaramulu daalchitivi || 30 ||
arunaarunapu kaantulalo agni varnapu jvaalalalo
asurulanandari dunumaad'i aparaajitavai vachchitivi || 31 ||
giriraajuniki putrikagaa nandananduni sodarigaa
bhoolokaaniki vachchitivi bhaktula korke'lu teerchitivi || 32 ||
parameshvaruniki priyasatigaa jagamantat'ikee maatavugaa
andari sevalu anduko'ni antat'a neeve nind'itivi || 33 ||
karuninchammaa lalitammaa kaapaad'ammaa durgammaa
darshanamiyyaga raavammaa bhaktula kasht'am' teerchammaa || 34 ||
e vidhamugaa ninu ko'lichinanu e peruna ninu pilichinanu
maatri'hri'dayavai dayachoopu karunaamoortigaa kaapaad'u || 35 ||
malle'lu mo'llalu te'chchitimi manasunu neeke ichchitimi
maguvalamantaa cheritimi nee paaraayana chesitimi || 36 ||
trimaatri'roopaa lalitammaa sri'sht'i sthiti layakaarinivi
nee naamamulu e'nne'nno le'kkinchut'a maa taramavunaa || 37 ||
aashritulandaru raarand'i ammaroopamu chood'and'i
ammaku neeraajanamichchi amma deeve'na po'ndudamu || 38 ||
sadaachaara sampannavugaa saamagaana priyalolinivi
sadaashiva kut'umbinivi saubhaagyamichche devatavu || 39 ||
mangal'agauree roopamunu manasula nind'aa nimpand'i
mahaadeviki manamantaa mangal'a haaratuliddaamu || 40 ||
Meaning
Verses 1–4:
Goddess Lalita, beloved of Lord Shiva, is the origin of creation — Bhuvaneshwari herself. As Chamundeswari, she destroyed demons Chanda and Munda and shines as Bala Tripurasundari, the Mother of the Vedas, radiating divine wisdom.
Verses 5–8:
As Annapoorna in Kashi, she nourishes all beings, and Lord Shiva himself came as a mendicant to seek her grace. As Kamakshi in Kanchi, she fulfills desires; as Tripurasundari, she dwells in the Sri Chakra, blessing devotees with wealth and peace. As Mahakali, she slew Mahishasura and rules the three worlds.
Verses 9–13:
As Parvati, she took part in divine battles, defeating Raktabija. As Kanaka Durga, she protects devotees in Kali Yuga. As Rajarajeshwari, consort of Lord Ramalingeshwara, she embodies royal power and compassion.
Verses 14–18:
As Lalita Tripurasundari, she is the presiding deity of the supreme mantra, removing poverty and sorrow. Worshiped by Adi Shankaracharya as Aparna Devi, she descended as Ganga and appeared as Sati in Daksha’s sacrifice, later manifesting as the 18 Shakti Peethas.
Verses 19–24:
Wielding conch and discus, she destroys evil forces. She is serene yet mighty, holding the universe in balance. As Yogini of the Muladhara Chakra and the lion-riding goddess, she reveals the path of liberation to sages.
Verses 25–33:
Her cosmic play (Chidvilasa) sustains creation. She is the fountain of wisdom, the mother of all mothers, granting spiritual knowledge and compassion to all who call upon her. As the divine consort of Shiva, she embodies both love and universal motherhood.
Verses 34–40:
She listens to every prayer, wipes away sorrows, and showers her devotees with grace. Offering her flowers and devotion brings fortune, purity, and strength. As Mangalagauri, the auspicious form of Shakti, she blesses homes with peace and prosperity.
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Summary:
The Sri Lalita Chalisa glorifies forty forms and divine acts of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari — the Mother of creation and source of all energies. It celebrates her roles as Kamakshi, Annapoorna, Mahakali, Durga, and Rajarajeshwari, each symbolizing compassion, power, and wisdom. Chanting this Chalisa daily brings inner peace, courage, and prosperity while invoking the Goddess’s boundless protection and grace.
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