ऐम ् म् ीम ्

अय ीमाता द- मुकु लत-वागथ- दये

लस ब दब
ु जं वभव स महानाद-तनुभा
इरा-ल जा-ल मी-पद नलयपव
ू ा तव नु तः
ललाटा या ल ला लस त ल लतान द-लहर 1
O Mother, you are the plane of expression of union of sound and
meaning, words such as ‘shreematha’. You are the origin, seed and
expansion of the eternal sound. Your prayer is prefixed with seed
letters of ‘vaak’ ‘lajja’ and ‘Lakshmi’. (ऐम ् म ् ीम ्) O’ three eyed
one (seer of past, future and present), this prayer is dedicated to
you comes to light by the name of ‘Lalithananda Lahari’.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 अजाताम या यां क टत-शर रां भगवतीं
रजः - स वा या द- गण
ु र हतां स गण
ु मयीम ्
नराकारां ब - व वध-तनु पां ण यतुं
व च ं गायेsतत ् सुजनसख
ु मा यानम खलम ् 2

O primordial principle, you were never born but manifest in

various forms, you are beyond the three qualities, but virtuous, you
have no form but bear various bodies. To please you, I sing this
wonderful prayer, which bestows all happiness to the kind hearted.

वमेव वैता स कृ तर स चैवा स ह पुमान ्

अ या य ता स कृ त-पु षा वैत-म हमा
असंक पा न यं सकल-शभ
ु -संक प- दया
जग -धमातीता भव
ु न- नयम - थापनकर 3

You are dual and non- dual. You are male consciousness and female
nature. You are the union of cosmic male and female. You are
unseen and the visible. You have no intentions and have intention
of bestowing good to all. You are beyond the rules of universe and
set rules for the Universe.

पुरा भंडा यातो मदन- भ सतात ् जात-पु षः

समाः षि ठः जीवां दशशत- सु न नीं न जकाम ्
अगभाभत
ू ाया मरण- वरमाप न ग रशात ्
लो यं व ा य दशप त- मु यान ् अयजत 4

Long ago a demon named Bhanda was born from the ashes of
Kamadeva (God of Love). He worshiped Shiva and obtained a
vigorous life of 60,000 years. He also got the boon of death caused
by one who are not born from the womb. He terrified the three
worlds and won over the Gods.
Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre
ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वशु ा यैः त
ू ं रस वर हतं लोकम खलं
समालो य तौ सरु गणयत
ु ौ केशव- वधी
नरालंबं ा तौ तनुदल-पराशि त-स हतं
महाशंभुं शांतं घनतम- चदाकाश-स शम ् 5

Having seen the creation made barren by associates of Bhandasura

like Vishukra, Lord Vishnu and Brahma were worried. Along with
group of Gods they went into refuge of Maha-shambhu who is quiet,
independent, accompanied by Parashakti as half of his body and is
invisible space of consciousness.

महाशंभःु श या सह तु ल लता-मं मतुलं

शुशोषा धीन ् ज वा पवन-वपुरा य सकलान ्
चदि नं वा य त-नयन-भूतं सत
ु पनं
वयं होता भू वाs वनयत महायागमनघम ् 6
Having heard from Vishnu and others, Mahashambhu along with
Parashakti started chanting Mantras of Lalitha. He took form of
winds to dry up all the oceans. In the pit of Oceans, he set fire of
consciousness from his third eye. He himself became the 'Hotaa' i.e.
performer of the sacrifice and started a great havan called "Maha-
yaga".
द टं तं दव कृत- वलय-मेघः ु त वधैः
षड धीन ् वै पंच कृ तगण म ये चदनले
महादे वो हु वा द वज-गण-सवान ् हुत व धं
तथाs तेs टा व ट न ् अरचयत चा टौ मनु वधीन ् 7
As prescribed by the Veda, Mahadeva made the clouds of
dissolution of the world, (named Pushkala and Aavartaka) as ladles
for the sacrifice. He offered six oceans and five elements into the
fire of consciousness. He also offered all the Gods with their bodies
into the sacrifice. To complete the "Maha-Yaga", he performed 8
associated fire sacrifices and "Purashcharana " (chanting ritual) of
8 Mantras. This is called Ashtaka in the Maha-yaga.
Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre
ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 व रंचा यैव यां वलय-ग त-सगा द- नपण
ु ां
सरु ा यैः से यां सरु कुल-प र ाण-मनसाम ्
महाशंभोय े सुरतनु-ह व या न-सु खतां
चद नेः संभूतां उदयर व-कां तं द भजे 8
I adore you in my heart. You are saluted by the trinity like Brahma
etc. You are served by the group of Gods led by Indra. You have an
intention of protecting the race of the virtuous. You are pleased by
the offering of bodies of Gods in the Maha-Yaga performed by Maha-
shambhu. You are manifested from the fire of consciousness. You
glow with golden colour that of the rising Sun.

दश ोशो ग
ुं ं समभुज-चतुय जन-गह
ृ ं
नव तारो चं नगम-रथपाद- च लतम ्
पम
ु ानथ- ा तं परम-रम-केतं यु तमयं
तमा यो भासं भज स चरं यंदनवरम ् 9
O Devi, you appear with splendor riding the chariot named " Sri-
Chakraraja-Ratha". It is 10 miles in height and a square of 4 miles. It
has nine floors in it. its wheels are the four Vedas. Its four horses
are the four objects of human pursuit (Purushartha). Its flag is
blissfulness and the chariot attracts everyone's attention with its
lustre.

वदे हो भूतं तं नज-द यत- पं श शम णं

महाकामेशा यं हम-धवल-वण ि मत-मख
ु म्
चदानंदालोलं भुजग-गल-भष
ू ं नयनं
सदा ेमो क ठं प रणय स भ मां कत-तनम
ु ् 10
You marry your beloved Maha-Kamesha. He is born from your
body. Has crescent as his crest-gem, as white as snow, and with
pleasing personality. He is always submerged in the blissfulness of
the consciousness, wears serpent as his necklace and has the third
eye. He appears to be applied with ashes onto his body and always
lustful towards you.
Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre
ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 मनो पं चापं वपल
ु रसयि टं सम
ु शरान ्
रसाद न ् त मा ान ् छ दर मतरागं ब लशकम ्
ु धाती णं सिृ टं चतुर धककौमार-करणैः
समादायाशेषां नजमुख चा रोचय स ताम ् 11
O Devi, you hold four weapons with your tender hands. They are 1.
Mind - represented by bent sugarcane. 2. Media of experience like
sound, touch, sight, taste and smell represented by five arrows of
flowers. 3. Craving for pleasure represented by noose and 4.
Uncontrolled anger represented by hook. While holding them, you
illuminate the worlds with radiance of your smiling face.

व धं ल मीं वामात ् ह रमचलजां स य-नयनात ्

गर शं वै वा णं न टल-नयनादाशु सज
ृ स
वधायैषां यु मं ग त- वलय-सगा द- वषये
महाकामेशानी नज-द यत-ल ना वहरसे 12
O Devi, you create them as follows: Brahma and Lakshmi from your
left eye. Vishnu and Parvathi from your right eye. Shiva and
Saraswati from your third eye. Having given birth to them, you
make them couple i.e. Brahma-Saraswati, Vishnu-Lakshmi and
Shiva-Parvathi. Then you assign the work of creation, protection
and dissolution to them. Relaxed so, O Queen of worlds, you fully
engage with your beloved husband.

दा बालां बु या नज-स चव-मु यां मद धया

महावाराह ं तां वक सत-छ दात ् वारण-मुखम ्
यं वाजीवाहां ब लश-बल-र वोः सज
ृ स तां
वमूलात ् गाय ीं मद
ृ -ु हनु-भवां सू च-रदनाम ् 13
O Lalitha, you created Bala Devi from your heart, Shyamala Devi
from your intellect. You created Varahi Devi from the ego and
Ganesha from your smiling lips. You created Sampatkari Devi and
Ashvaroodha Devi from your hook and noose respectively. You
created Gayathri from your base of spine and Nakulishvari
(Mongoose Goddess) from your soft cheeks.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 ततः कामेशो प बल-रव-हुंकार-ज नतान ्
यो वंश यु ान ् नजगण
ु -समान ् भैरव-गणान ्
ससज वा श
ं त ्- वगु णत-भटान ् को ट-गु णतान ्
वनामा यं च ं दश- द श वहं तं शु चमयम ् 14
Then Lord Kameshwara also made a strong hissing sound "Hoom”.
With that he created 23 fierce Bhairavas who are as strong as
himself. Then He created an army containing 640 million soldiers.
He also created a chariot of his name " Kamesha" which is made up
of fire and capable of moving in all ten directions.

सुस न धे दे व वषगण-पराभू त- नपुणे

ि य: कोट -सं याः तदनु च चतुःषि ट-गु णताः
वराह -सेना ता जनय स नमेषात ् रणकृते
नयु ता यो ग यः तव स चव-संगीत-र सकाः 15
O Devi, getting ready for the battle, you are expert in planning the
defeat of enemies. For you have formed an army of 640 million
females with blink of an eye. They are the soldiers under the
leadership of Varahi Devi. They are also called Yoginis who are
enjoying the music being played by your Prime Minister, Shyamala
Devi.
ततो मं या द- वजन-स हता च -रथगा
महा-भेर -नादै ः जलज-पणवा द- वन-भरै ः
सह ा ता दे वी रपु-जन-कुल- यापद-कर
द ु टा व टां तां अशभ
ु -शकुनां शू यकपरु म ् 16
Afterwords, Lalitha has joined her people such as Mantrini and
Dandini and moved forward on the Srichakra Ratha. The
atmosphere was filled with sounds on conch and drums.
Determined to ruin the race of enemies, she reached the kingdom of
Demons, called Shunyaka-pura which is crowded with wicked and
is suffering from inauspicious omens.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 खलो भंड चा प व लत- दयः सै य-स हतान ्
इलन ् ताल ीवा यसरु -मख
ु रान ् दग
ु -प रधौ
शतानीकं घोरं कु टलनयनं रा सवरं
कुरं डा यैः यु तं सप द यु ध चा ेषयत तम ् 17
Cruel Bhanda heard this. Boiling with anger, he engaged four
demons named Taala-greeva ( i.e. neck like palm tree), Taala-bhuja,
Taala-jangha and Taala-ketu along with their armies to protect
capital from all around. He called out a demon named Kutilaksha
with his 100 armies. He sent Kutilaksha out for battle along with
other demons like Kuranda.

असं येभःै से यं र टत-रणकोलाहल-गजं

समा य ं तव मुकुट-मा ण य-हरणम ्
मदो धत
ू ं दै यं करभ-भज
ु गं दम
ु दममंु
वधाशु मांड- मदक र संप क र यु ध 18
O Sampatkari, you are riding intoxicated and screaming elephant
called "Rana-Kolahala" surrounded by army of innumerable
elephants. Demon Durmada is coming against you riding on a Camel
and is able to damage only a gem of your crown. O Sampatkari, you
are capable of intoxicating the universe, kill that Durmada at once.
ढां अ वा ढां अ विजत-हय थां अ तजवां
पुर तादालो य तहत-क न ठः हर त
शत- ोणी-मु यो न शचर-कुरं डो रणमुखे
नर तः व द - स ृ ण-ब लशाघात-क षतः 19

Demon Kuranda saw Ashvaroodha Devi who is firm and riding on

the horse named "Aparajita" and is fast moving. Disturbed with the
death of his younger brother, Kuranda attacked Ashvaroodha from
the front. Though he was commander of 100 arimes, O
Ashvaroodha, he was instantly killed being crushed by the blow of
your Noose and hook (pasha and Ankusha)

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 करं का यैः स ृ टां वष-भज
ु ग-वगा चत-कृ तं
नर य डा था नज-तन-ु वलासात ्- वज नतम ्
खगेश य कंधे क पल-नकुल पमधुना
समा य यालान ् करट-मुख-दै यान ् वनुड स 20
Demon Karanka and others created an army of vicious serpents to
fight out the battle. Being playful, you took the form of brown
Mongoose. Riding on the king of birds Garuda, O' Nakulishvari, you
pierce all those serpents and Demons -Karata and others.

ककासा-पु ान ् तान ् नयन-गत-भानन

ू ् अघमतीन ्
वलाहा यान ् अंध- कर-शर-भागेन हरसे
तर का र यंब खल-खल-लोपा खग-रथं
तमो ल तं ा य शत-बल-च ान ् वशसने 21
Valahaka and others, who were sons of Lady Kikaasaa had eyes
shining like the Sun, so that the opponents go blind. When
confronted, O Tiraskarani, (being invisible) you killed them by an
arrow named "Andhakastra". Also you rode a chariot called
"Tamolipta" (i.e. painted with darkness), so both Devi and her
chariot are invisible!) which can move through sky and killed 300
armies of Demon.

पा-काले काले कु टल-कु टला ेन घ टतं

छलं भे ुं यावत ् न शचर- वषंगेन स हतम ्
सह- वालामाला वलनगह
ृ -श या द-स हताः
मा न याः कामे व र-मख
ु -महांता यव
ु तय: 22
In the darkness of the night, cheater Kutilaksha along with
Vishanga and others planned of striking from behind. However,
Jwalamalini, Vahni-vasisi and other Nithya Devis led by
Kameshwari could make efforts of Demons futile by forming a fire-
wall all around the army of Devi.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 शवे वालामाला-घ टत-पथ
ृ ल
ु ा पावक-व ृ तः
दनांते सं टा सरु -नर- वहं गैः मु दतैः
अयो या द ु पारा कनक-मय-पा ो वल- चां
समाध े द पाचन- मत-सपया तव कृते 23
O gracious Devi, the wider fire-circle created by Jvalamalini is seen
by those are on earth (humans), those are in the sky (Demigods)
and those are in the heaven (Gods). The fire- wall which is
Irresistible, and difficult to be crossed is seen as "Deepa-
aradhanam" in the evening, as if lighting millions of lamps in golden
plates for you.

भाते स न धा तव ह दश-वष य-तनया

शराणां वै श
ं त् शत-गणमादाय युगपत ्
पाट य श
ं त ् प ष-तनज
ु ान ् हि त सहसा
सुधीरा सा बाला तव दय -हष कट-कर 24
O Devi, In the morning, your 10-year-old daughter (Bala Tripura
Sundari) got ready and went for the battle. She simultaneously shot
30 arrows to kill 30 sons of Bhandasura at once. Thus, that brave
young girl caused your happiness to multiply.

वशु े ण तां वषम-कर-कृ याकृ त- शलां

जगत ्-यं ा यं ा मक- नज-शर रा शव-सखी
व द वा तां या य-ि थत-द यत-शग
ंृ ार-वपुषे
समाच टे मंदि मत- चर-द घायत- शा 25
Seeing the defeat in the battle, and Demons cannot enter the camp
of Devi, Vishukra got a new idea. He inscribed a yantra on a stone,
powered it with black magic and threw it on to the Devi Sena. O
Devi, you are being the Yantra as your body and rotate the universe
like a Yantra, got to know this. With smiling eyes, you look at pretty
face of your husband who is sitting on to your right.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 स त ल टे स यक् कृ त-पु ष- े ण-यग
ु े
समु भतू ो बालो बहु-चतुर- व नो दश-भज
ु ः
ष -यं ं कृ वा नज-रदन- भ नं झ ट त तं
गजा यं दै य ं स ृ ण-ब लश-शीण नवध त 26
O virtuous woman, while your looks met, which are representation
of eternal male and female, immediately Maha-ganapathi was born.
He was young, clever and was with 10 arms. He traced out the stone
of black magic (Vighna Yantra) and crushed it with his tooth. Also,
He killed Gajasura with his noose and hook who confronted him in
the battle field.

वशु े ण ो यं त ृ षत-शर-वष मदकला

रथं गेयं ा ता तव स चव-मु या पय त
मधु ोता येन शत-शर-मूलेन सहसा
कृणीते दै ये ं ु हण- शर-सु यात-प वना 27
Demon Vishukra confronted Shyamala Devi (Mantrini) in the battle
field. She is your Prime Minister and riding on a chariot named
"Geya". She cut away the arrow named "Trishastra" " Thirst causing
arrow" shot by Vishukra, by an arrow called "Madhu-srota" i.e.
"Source of Nectar". She killed Vishukra with an arrow called
"Brahma-Shira".

वषंगं स ोधं द त-जन-सम तं रण-मुखे

सव
ु ीरा वाराह क र-रथ- न व टा हल-धरा
नशादापु ण
े हर त मुखे ोधन- धया
सम तं वै सै यं द तज-प त-प ं वपहतम ् 28
Angry Demon Vishanga confronted Varahi Devi, your commondar-
in-chief in the war. Varahi was riding on a chariot named "Kiri-
Ratha". When attacked, Vishanga was killed by Varahi with a strike
of pestle on his face. With this all the army of Bhandasura is also
killed by the Devi Sainya.
Note: Lalitha sahasranama says Vishanga was killed by Mantrini,
and Vishukra by Varahi, as in the below verse.
Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre
ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
मं यंबा- वर चत- वषंग-वध-तो षता
वशु - ाण-हरण-वाराह -वीय-नं दता
However, Lalithopakhyana describes that Vishukra was killed by
Mantrini and Vishanga by Varahi. I have composed the slokas based
on the opinion from the Lalithopakhyana.

हताशो वै भंडः कनक-नयनाद न ् दश-खलान ्

ससजा मो प नान ् वषम-रणरं गे हनष
ु -धीः
हसंती वं ं नज-कर-नखे यः शर-धरान ्
हाराथ व णोः अतुल-दश-मूत न ् जनय स 29

Bhandasura is now desperate. Being angry, he created Hiranyaksha

and other 9 demons from his own body to fight out the battle
against Devi. O Devi, with a smile, you created 10 incarnations
(avatara) of Lord Mahavishnu from the tip of your hand nails. Those
Vishnu-murthis slayed away Hiranyaksha and other demons.

नपी य ांतां तां पशप

ु त-शरा तां रप-ु चमंू
समा ढाभीलं दशशत-मग
ृ ै ः अव तम ्
अनंगेशा ण
े वजन-स हतं भंड-दनुजं
सम तं मीनीसे द तज-नगरं शू यक-पुरम ् 30

O Lalitha Devi, you destroy the army of enemy by a powerful arrow

called "Pashupatha-Astra". Seeing this Bhandasura came forward in
a chariot named "AabhIla" which is pulled by 1000 lions. Seeing this
you shot arrow named "Kameshastra" and turned Bhandasura, his
followers and his capital Shoonyaka-pura into ashes.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 चतु या शवया गगन-कुसम
ु ावष-मु दतां
ह र- मेशानाः दश-प त-य ा द-स हताः
तुवंते वां न यां अ भल षत-सवाथ-फलदां
वरां व न- वंसां वमल-ल लतां नाम-बहुलैः 31

In the 4th night, when the war is finished, there was a shower of
flowers from sky onto you by the Gods. The Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva,
Indra, Kubera and other Gods prayed you as eternal, bestower of all
wishes, granter of Boons, destroyer of obstacles and as pure
consciousness. Thus, they pray you with innumerable names.

पन
ु जातो मारो हरस त-दयापण
ू - शया
वमो य ीकंठं प रणयन-कामं ग रजया
सह कंद- ाि तं तदनुच रतं तारक-वधं
मरन ् टः तूण यप
ु नम त तं ीपरु वरम ् 32

The Kamadeva, who was turned into ashes by Shiva, is now given
rebirth with the compassionate eye sight of Devi Lalitha. He got into
consciousness and understood his mesmerizing shiva, followed by
Shiva's marriage with Girija, birth of their son Skanda and the
killing of Demon Tarakasura by Skanda. Thinking about these
happy happenings, he quickly moved towards Sripura, the abode of
Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari for her worship.

सुधा संघोम ये म णमय-प र यंद-भुवने

मयेनैवं व व- थप त-गण-मु येन व मतम ्
चतुः शंग
ृ ौ न ये वशय- शखरे स त-वज
ृ नं
दरु ाधष क प म
ु -स हत-वाटं पुर मदम ् 33
In the ocean of nectar there is an island of gems. It has lands with 4
peaks. In the middle peak there is a forest of wish yielding trees.
Deep in the forest, Divine architectures " Maya" and "Vishvakarma"
have built a city called Srinagar or Sripura. It is surrounded with
seven enclosures of Iron to Gold and invincible by anyone.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वत
ृ ं ाकारै ः तैः व वध-म ण-र नैः त- दशं
मनो बु धः त वत ् पथ
ृ त
ु रमहं कार-प र धम ्
तथाs द यारोधं कुमुद-सख-संब ध-प लघं
ततः शंग
ृ ारा यं प रलस त चंताम ण-गह
ृ म् 34
Inside the Sripuram there are nine circular enclosures made of nine
gem stones one within another. Within that there are enclosures of
mind, intellect and ego. Inside them there are enclosures of Sun,
Moon and splendor. Inside them there is the palace made of wish
yielding gems and is named as "Chintamani-Gruham"

या- ाने छा द- - शखर-गह

ृ ं र नख चतं
दगा नाय- वारं म णमय-कलांतःपुरगह
ृ म्
ह र- था वेशाजाः शव-फलक-मंच य चरणाः
मरालोपालू ं सख
ु -शयन-त पा ण- चम ् 35
Action, Knowledge and Desire are the three pinnacles to that
palace. There are four main entrances (also named as Veda) at the
four main directions. The inner hall of the palace is decorated with
all the gems. There is a cot for which Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and
shiva are the legs. Sadhashiva is the plank. On the cot there is a light
pink bed as soft as feather of swan.

सश
ु ोणाभा पाशांकुश-शर-धनध
ु ारण-करा
कृशा म ये सौ या त-नयन-फाला श शकला
सुत प था मंदि मत-वदन-रागा तनभरा
महाकामेशांके ललन- नरता शाि त ल लता 36
O Lalitha, you are glowing red like the rising sun. You hold noose,
hook, bow and arrows in your hands. you are slim and have a
pleasant look. You wear the third eye and the crescent moon. You
are relaxing on the bed with smiling face and eternal beauty. You
rule the worlds while sitting on the lap of your consort Kameshvara
and are busy playing with him.
(Upakhyana Khanda – story of Lalitha completed)

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 गु मा व णःु शव इ त पर म ग दतः
वमेका लोकानां परम-गु - पाsनग
ु -गणम ्
वतः शा ती मां ी तदनु च शभ
ु ा शांभ वमता
नरालंबा द ा- य-कलन- पेण नयसे 37
Guru is given the place that is equivalent to Brahma, Vishnu,
Maheshwara (the trinity) and the parabrahma (the ultimate truth)
itself. However, being independent, you are the Guru of all Gurus.
For, you take along your followers with 3 kinds of virtuous deeksha
(initiation) named shaakti, maantri and shaambhavi.

गता अ ःे प या वमलमनसूया-जठरकं
शवो मा व णःु सप द तव संदशन- चाः
यथैते दव
ु ासा कुमद
ु सु दा य
े -तनुगौ
भजंते वां बालाः तव मनु- न व टाः शुभ धयः 38
O' Mother, Lord Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu (the trinity) have
entered the womb of Anasuya, the wife of sage Atri. The reason for
them is indeed the desire to visit you at once. For, they were born
with names Durvasa, Chandra and Dattatreya. These virtuous kids
are the seers of your Mantras and always have their mind merged
into your Mantras.
अग यो दव
ु ासा परु हर-शीतांश-ु धनदाः
शु चः लोपामु ा- श खगमन-श ाक-मदनाः
मनु चेते सव तव मनु वद शाः शुभ धयः
उपा य ते लोके वगण
ु -षडमू यं मनु वधम ् 39
O' Lalitha, Sage Agastya, Sage Durvasa, Lord Shiva, Lord Chandra,
Lord Kubera, Lord Agni, Sage Lopamudra, wife of Agastya, Lord
Skanda, Lord Indra, Lord Sun, Lord Kama and Manu (Father of
human race) are the 12 seers who discovered 12 basic mantras
(Moola Mantra) of you and they worship you through those
mantras. (There is also a tradition that there are 15 Moola Mantra
of Sundari, including the ones discovered by Nandikesha, Vishnu
and Brahma along with the 12 above).

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वयं काल तारा परु -यव
ु ती भैर व-मता
वमेवेयं धम
ू ा भव
ु न-व नता छ न-गलका
मता वं मातंगी कमल- नलया चा प बगला
दश- या- पैः मनु-दशक- पेण जय स 40
O' Lalitha, you are Kali, You are Tara, You are Sundari, You are
Bhairavi, You are Dhoomavathi, You are Bhuvaneshvari, You are
Chinnamasta, You are Matangi, You are Kamalatmika and You are
Bagalamukhi. Thus, you win over the worlds with 10 splendor
bodies named as 'Dasha-Mahavidya'

तलं पादौ जंघे वतलमथ वै जानस

ु त
ु लं
तलांतं ते यू क टम प रसा यातमतलम ्
तुवे पातालं ते युदरमथ ना भं त रयं
भवेत ् भव
ू व ो भव
ु इ त सक
ु ं ठं तव शवे 41
O' Auspicious Lady, I pray your body parts as nether worlds. They
are, your feet occupy Atala, your shanks Vitala, Your knees Sutala,
Your thighs Talaatala, Your waist Rasatala, Your addoman Paatala
and your navel occupies Bhootala (i.e. centre of earth). Let your
chest occupy the surface of the earth and your neck the space above
the earth.

सुवः यात ् ते व ं मह इ त सुनासा जन इ त

ने ा ण यातं न टलमथ म ये तप इ त
शरो वै स यं ते मनु मतकृ तं या य सकलं
वखंडं मांडं मय स मद
ु ा खेलनतया 42
O' Devi, The upper worlds, Suvah (the heavens) are your mouth,
Mahah is your nose, Janah is your three eyes Tapah is your
forehead and Sathyam is your head. Thus, you occupy all 14 worlds
and play with the entire universe like a toy.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वयं ा मी वामा वम स वमन वा च जगतां
हरे य ठा रौ ग रशवपष
ु ः सव गलना
गताः ेत वं ते ु हण-ह र- े वर- शवाः
मता पंच- ेतासन-शयन-म ना वहरसे 43
O Devi, you are life of Brahma, as you are vomiting (Vamana) the
worlds through the big-bangs, you are known as Vaamaa.
You are life of Vishnu. You are called Jyeshtha, and you are
maintaining the galaxies. You are also the life of Rudra and are
called as Raudri. You are swallowing the worlds like black holes.
Without the life (that is you), Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Shiva and
sadashiva have become dead wood. Since you are relaxing on the
cot made of these 5 great Gods, you are named as “Panch-
Pretasanasina”
Additional notes: As you know, Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra are
responsible for Creation, maintenance and destruction. There are
two more references in the scriptures. Shiva dissolves the residue
of destruction into the void. Sadashiva generates the materials
required for Brahma’s creation from the void. So, these five Gods
are called Panch-Brahmas. Refer: Pancha-Brahmasana-sthitha in
LS.
मरो भ मीभूतो न टल-नयनेनैव सहसा
न द धा नल जाsसरु तनग
ु ता लेशक रणी
रणे ह वा भंडं भुवन-ग त-मल
ू ं र तप तं
प र ातुं सां ा जय त तव का य-सरसी 44
Kavamadev was killed by Mahadev by his third eye at once.
However, he could not burn the shamelessness (Bhanda-bhava)
which remained as ashes and formed into Demon Bhanda. O
Lalitha, you killed Bhanda into void and gave life to Kamadev who is
an essential element to move the world forward. Hails the ocean of
your mercy.
Notes: There are 6 six mental states considered as evil in Indian
tradition. They are called as Ari-Shat-Varga (six fold enemies),
kama (lust) krodha (Anger) Lobha (Greed) Moha(dilution) Mada
(Ego) and Matsara (jealousy) . In these six shlokas I have described
how Devi is not bound by these states, so her disciples.
Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre
ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वल येव ोधो मन स वबलानामनलजे
ननु वं सव ा सकल-कृ तगा सव-कुशला
अतो भंडं मंदि मत-वदन-रागो वल- चं
शरं मु वा कामे वर-बल- वलासं व नह स 45

O’ daughter of Fire, Anger spurs only in the minds of week. You are
indeed omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. For, you kill
Bhanda with an arrow (Kameshasthra) that is illuminated by the
splendor of your smiling face.

ददाने द ने यः यम तशयां दे व नरतां

वमेका यो या स पुरहरदे वं वर यतुम ्
यतो न यं लोके वर-वरदौ सन
ू त
ृ धयौ
संतौ भ ा नं त छ वपटा-कृ वसनौ 46

O Devi, you are the granter of abundant wealth for the poor. As such
you are the only female eligible to marry Lord Shiva. For, you both
are kind heart and give away all the boons to your disciples, while
you eat begging and wear cloths made of wood bark and the skin.
Meaning: Devi does not have even a little of greed.

ु ा मोहय स कं
जनान ानेन वनघ-तनन
तथा शंभुं कांतं पथ
ृ ुजघनभारा कुचभरा
यथा नम हानां द सतत-संवास-क रणी
ननु वं नम हा दरु धगम- न सीम-म हमा 47

O Devi, you delude the worlds with maayaa (ignorance). Are you
also luring your beloved Shambhu with your pretty body? Your
glory is unimaginable. Since you reside in, the minds of Yogis are
free from illusion. This proves that you are beyond dilution.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 अणंु रे णंु का ठं तण
ृ मय- नसग कृशकट
वजांडं पंडांडं सकलम प सं या य वस स
कमा च यं नाि त तनुर प दप तव धयां
कृ या भ ता ते मद-ग लत-शु ा चष-मनाः 48
O beautiful lady, you occupy all atom, pollen, straw, wood, the
bodies of beings and even the Universe and live in there. However,
you have even no traces of ego. There is no surprise that your
followers, by nature, are devoid of the ego.

असय
ू ा नार णां कृ त र त लोकोपी मनत
ु े
कथं वा मा स यं तव द यत-दारे षु भव त
यतः शंभुं दे ह य-हरण- पेण लभसे
कृशायां गंगायां चकुर- नयता ं दन- धयाम ् 49
Jealously is very nature of females, says the World. How is that you
are not jealous of wives of your beloved? Indeed, you occupy half of
body and mind of your beloved, while the poor Ganga is crying tears
being tied in the twisted hair of Shiva.

अकारा यां सव- वर- नलय-सं थां वधुकलां

ककारा यां भांत- व लत-र ववणा यग
ु तनुम ्
यकारा द- ांतां अनल- च- पां कनकभां
मकारे शां अ - फ टक- च-मालां द भजे 50
O Lalitha, you are in the form of 16 vowels of Sanskrit alphabet (‘A’
to ‘Ah’) and named as rays of Moon. You are in the form of
consonants starting from ‘Ka’ to ‘Bha’ in 12 pairs like ka-bha, kha-
ba etc. and named as rays of Sun. You are also in the form of
consonant starting from ‘Ya’ to ‘Ksha’, 10 in number and named as
rays of Fire. You are also the ruler of consonant ‘Ma’. Thus, you form
a rosary of shining crystals of alphabets starting from ‘A’ to ‘Ksha’.
(since the alphabets start from A and end at Ksha, they are called
‘Akshara’). I pray you in my heart as golden garland of alphabets,
(All Mantras contain your body parts).

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 हय ीवारा यां अज-ह र- व पा -जननीं
द ाजां हा यां घट-घ टत-कांता-म त-गह
ृ ाम ्
भजेsकांतां का यां मन सज-मनोनंदन-शुक ं
मराल ं ी व यां मम दय-वापी- लवव नम ् 51
You are worshiped by sage Hayagriva. You are the mother of trinity,
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, you shine in everyone’s heart. Being the
Mantra starting with ‘Ha’, you made mind of Lopamudra, wife of
sage Agastya as your abode. Being secret and as Mantra starting
with ‘Ka’ , you wander as a parrot in the garden of mind of
Kamadev. As Srividya, you as a swan, float in the pond of my mind.

शवः शि तमारः घर णरथ यो नवचनजा

वनंगोक चं ो मदन-मदरु ौ श -भव
ु ने
पराsनंग चे ो भव
ु नक लतः शि त र त सा
मत
ृ ा हा या व या तव मनु-तनुः पंचद शका 52
This verse describes 15 lettered Mantra that is starting with letter
‘Ha’, This is invented and worshipped by Lopamudra, wife of sage
Agastya and by the followers of that tradition. Parashurama says in
Kalpasutra ी-गु -व -एक-ल या-इ त means the Mantra should be
obtained only from the mouth of Guru, and expression of the
Mantra by writing etc is not allowed.
Every alphabet of Sanskrit letter is associated with an energy.
Trantriks use the name of the energy to represent the alphabet, so
it can be kept secret from common people. I have followed the same
tradition.
Shiva, Shakti, Kama, Earth and Yoni are the letters of first part of
the Mantra and is called Vaagbhava Koota.
Sun, Moon, Kama, Swan, Indra, Bhuvaneshvari are the letters of
second part of the Mantra and is called Kamaraja Koota.
Paraa, Kama, Indra, Bhuvaneshvari are the letters of the third part
of the Mantra and is called Shakti Koota.
Thus the Mantra starting with letter ‘Ha’ is your body itself.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 मरः शि तहार तरलध रश ौ भव
ु नका
र व सोमो मारो गगनसुरपौ यो न र त सा
भग
ृ ुः कामो भू मभुवनस हता का दर मता
मता पंच वैकादश-ग लत-वणा वसभ
ु रा 53

This verse contains description of 2 Mantras.

First one is the 15 lettered Mantra, starting with letter ‘Ka’ invented
and worshiped by Kamadev and followers of this tradition.
Kama, Shakti, Bindumalini, Indra, Bhuvanaeshwari form the first
part Vaagbhava. Sun, Moon, Kama, Sky, Indra and Yoni form the
second part Kamaraja. BhRgu, Kama, Earth and Bhuvaneshwari
form the third part Shakti Koota.
Sencond Mantra is Sri Purthi Vidya. If the fifth and eleventh letters
are omitted from the above Mantra, it is called Sri-purthi-vidya.

परा व या ो ता तदनु भग
ृ -ु शल
ू य-लया
मत
ृ ा बाला वाणी सुभगस हता संगतपरा
भागेषु य ता युव त-मनु-खंडःै सह भवेत ्
मता सौभा या या सकल-सख
ु दा का दरनघा 54

This verse describes 3 Mantras, Para vidya, Baala Vidya and

Saubhagya Vidya.
Para Mantra is formed by 3 alphabets i.e. BhRgu, Trishula and
Visarga.
If the Para vidya is prefixed with VaanI and Kama letters, it
becomes Baala mantra.
If the letters of Baala Mantra are placed in the beginning of 3 parts
of Kaadi vidya (15 lettered Mantra starting with 'Ka'), it becomes
Saubhagya Vidya, which is granter of all abundance and happiness.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 अनंगं वै यो नं मधु रपस
ु तं व मनम
ु ख
ु े
नधाय वां चंताम णगण
ु नकां कामसरु भम ्
तुवंते ये भ ताः व य न हत- च ा द-करणाः
भजंते ते स यः सकल-वरदं व पदयुगम ् 55
Your devotee places the seeds of kama, yoni and Lakshmi in front of
your 15 lettered Mantra for chanting. He also meditates you as wish
yielding gem and milking cow for all the wishes. Devotee who prays
you like this while placing all the senses in you, for sure, at once, he
reaches your feet, granting all happiness.
I have borrowed the idea from Saundarya Lahari verse which goes
like: मरं यो नं ल मीं तय मदमादौ तव मनोः…

दनादौ गाय ीमख

ु -मनु-गणं चा ुष-मुखं
महा व ना य यं वनु शवकला दं शवम तः
कुमार - व या यं जपतु कमुखं मं मुखरं
वराह ं ीपू त गु पदतलं चैव दनशः 56
In this verse, Rashmi-mala Mantras are described.
O Devi, Every day in the morning, Let the devotee chant following
Mantras for your Praise.
Set of 5 Mantras starting with Gayathri.
Set of 5 Mantras starting with Chakshushmathi vidya
Set of 5 Mantras starting with Mahaganapathi
Set of 5 Mantras starting with Shiva
Set of 5 Mantras starting with Kumari
Set of Mantras starting with your 15 Lettered Mantra beginning
with ‘ Ka’
Set of Mantras starting with Matangi Mantra
Set of Mantras starting with Varahi Mantra
Sri purthi Vidya
Guru Paduka Mantra
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Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 तार वा दे वी शव-सहचर व ण-ु द यता
सदा दे या व या-वदन- नलया वेद नकरा
ददाना वाि स धं बहु-छ वरयी सानजु पतः
तथांते सायु यं जनन-मरण नं बहुसख
ु म् 57

O Devi, Seeds of Sarasvathi, Parvathi and Lakshmi are called

Tritaree and is essence of all the scriptures including the Veda.
Sadhak who places Tritaaree in front of your Mantra while
chanting, attains Vaaksiddhi (whatever spoken turns true),
Abundant wealth and happiness. At the end he reaches oneness
with you, which removes one from the cycle of life and death, and
blesses with eternal bliss.

म ण वीपे दे हे मन स पथ
ृ ल
ु े क प व पने
नय या या भ वां प रवत
ृ -शभ
ु ांगीमह म त
ि थतां कामेशांके गुणर हत-सं व प तरतां
सदानंदालोलां वमलल लतां मे द भजे 58
My body is Manidveepa (Island of Gems). My Mind is dense forest of
wish yielding trees. You are in my mind surrounded by the
elements like Niyathi (destiny) and others. You are in pleasure on
the lap of your beloved Kamesha who is beyond all qualities and
pure consciousness. I meditate you as myself, pure and enjoying the
eternal bliss. This concept is as described in the Bhavanopanishad.

व यां भूपुया शु चवलयगे का ठदलगे

गजारे म व े ब हर प च गभातरगते
दशारे वा दे वी- नलय-वस-ु कोणाकृ त-गह
ृ े
कोण थे बंदौ कृ त वलय-योगेन रमसे 59
This is description of Devi in the Srichakra. There are two methods
of looking at it, one from outside in (Samhara-krama) and another
from inside out (SriSti-krama). These are referred to as dissolution

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
and expansion of the (self or) universe respectively. I have
described order of dissolution in this verse.
From the three-lined square, three lined circle, 16 petal lotuses, 8
petal lotus, 14 triangles, 10 triangles both outside and within, 8
triangles wherein Vagdevis reside, triangle and you reside in the
point within that triangle. Thus, you enjoy the dissolution of the
(self) universe into you.
नरायामे बंदौ भज
ु मतगे चा टदलगे
दशारे त बा ये वस स दशकोणे मनग
ु ह
ृ े
वपा े का ठारे यवलयगे भूपुर मते
रे खा भयु ते समभुजगह
ृ े सिृ ट व धना 60
O' Devi, from the point (which has no dimension of space and time),
into Triangle, then into 8 triangles, inner and outer 10 triangles, 14
triangles, 8 petals, 16 petals, three lined circle and the three-lined
square, you expand yourselves into all manifestation and reside in
there, the Sri Chakra.
पशून ् ख वांगै च हरणकर ं चम नलयां
सदा ीरा ना थां न टलनयनामेकवदनाम ्
वालाभावणा कुमद
ु - हत-वणः प रवत
ृ ां
मरे डा क यंबां गल-गत- वशु धौ नवसतीम ् 61
O’ Dakini, I remember you. You reside in Vishuddhi Chakra at
throat. You represent the element skin, always enjoying the
Payasam (a dish made of rice and milk), one faced and three eyed.
You are frightening the beasts (ignorant) with your weapons like
‘Khatvanga’. You shine red with the glow that of coral. You are
surrounded by the vowels (rays of moon) represented by energies
named Amrutha to Akshara, total 16 in number.
They are: 1. Amritha, 2. Aakarshini, 3. Indraani, 4. Isaani, 5. Umaa,
6. Oordhwakesi, 7. Rudhithaa, 8. Rookaaraa,9. Lrukaaraa, 10.
Lrookaaraa, 11. ekapada, 12. aiswaryaathmika, 13. omkaaraa, 14.
oushadhi, 15. ambikaa and 16. aksharaa
Vishuddhi Chakra is related to – Ham – Space – Ear – vibration
(sound) – offering flowers

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वव ां यामांगीं नजवदन-दं ो वल- चां
घत
ृ ा नास तां तां फ टक-म णमाला द-स हताम ्
वत
ृ ां काल यामा भर प भश
ृ -वीर -वरदां
भजे रा क यंबां दयपुरगां र त नलयाम ् 62
O’ Rakini, I pray you. You reside in Anahata Chakra at Chest. You
represent the element blood, always enjoying the Ghee Rice (a dish
made of rice and clarified butter), You are two faced with glowing
teeth. You hold a crystal rosary in your hand. You blessed your
devotee Maha-Virendra. You shine black. You are surrounded by
the consonants from ‘Ka’ to ‘Tha’ represented by energies named
Kalaratri to Thankari, total 12 in number.
They are: 1. Kalarathri, 2. Khanditha,3. Gayathri,4.
Ghandaakarshini, 5. Nkaarnaa; 6. chandaa; 7. chaayaa; 8. jayaa; 9.
jhamgaarini; 10. gnaanaroo
pa; 11. tangahasthaa; and 12. thankaarii.
Anahatha Chakra represents – Yam – Air – Skin – touch – incense
stick

गुडा न- वादे छां धर-तर-वणा क शरां

पर तां डामया द भर तबला भः पलगह
ृ ाम ्
म वान ा यां न खल-भजकाभी ट-फलदां
मरे ला क यंबां तदनु म णपूरांतर-गताम ् 63
O’ Lakini, I can recall you. You reside in Manipura Chakra at the
Navel. You represent the element flesh, always enjoying the Sweet
Rice (a dish made of rice and jaggery), You are three faced and
glowing blood red. You hold thunderbolt as weapon in your hand.
Being kind, you grant all wishes to devotees. You are surrounded by
the consonants from ‘Da’ to ‘Pha’ represented by very powerful
energies named Damari to Phat-Karini, total 10 in number.
They are 1. Daamari, 2. Dhankaarini, 3. Naarnaa, 4. thaamasi, 5.
sthaanvi, 6. dakshaayani, 7. dhaathri, 8. naari, 9. paarvathi, and 10.
phatkaarini.
Manipoora Chakra represents – Ram – Fire – Eye – light - Lighting
the lamp

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 मधु ीतां पीताम तमदबलां मेदरु -गह
ृ ां
चतुव ां शल
ू ा यतस- च-ह तां च-मख
ु ाम ्
नमे बं द या यैः प रवत
ृ -सरु ं का क न-मतां
ि थतां वा ध ठाने द ध- चत-ह या न-र सकाम ् 64
O’ Kakini, I salute you. You reside in Svadhishthana Chakra at the
genital. You represent the element fat, always enjoying the Curd
Rice (a dish made of rice and yogurt), You are four faced. glowing
yellow and pretty. You hold stake and others as weapon in your
hand. You are mighty with pride and pleased with honey (or
liquor). You are surrounded by the consonants from ‘Ba’ to ‘la’
represented by energies named Bandini to Lamboshthi, total 6 in
number.
They are 1. Bandini, 2. Bhadrakali, 3. Mahamaya, 4. Yashaswini,5.
Rakthaa and 6. Lamboshti.
Svadhishthana Chakra represents – Vam – Water - Tongue – taste –
offering Food

ि थतां मल
ू ाधारे ब लश-धर-ह तां भगवतीं
भजे पंचा यां ताम तशय-बलामि थ- नलयाम ्
सदा भ त ाणाम त-सुरस-मु गा न-मनसां
वत
ृ ां सा क यंबां वरदव नता यैः त दशम ् 65
O’ Sakini, I beg refuge in you. You reside in Mooladhara Chakra at
base of spine. You represent the element bone, always enjoying the
Pongal (a dish made of rice and green-gram), You are five faced and
divine in nature. You are very powerful and protect your devotees
all the time. You hold noose as weapon in your hand. You are
surrounded by the consonants from ‘Va’ to ‘Sa’ represented by
energies named Varada to Saraswathi, total 4 in number.
They are 1. Varada,2. Shree, 3. SHanda and 4. Saraswathi.
Mooladhara Chakra represents – Lam – Earth – Nose – Smell –
offering sandal paste.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 परां -ू म य थां धवल- चरां ष मख
ु -तनंु
मद
ु ा म जा-सं थां षकर-ह र ा न-सु खताम ्
मरालांबा- ां त- मख
ु -व नता-वंद
ृ -र सकां
तुवे हा क यंबां वदल- न लनी-क - नलयाम ् 66

O’ Hakini, I adore you. You reside in Aajna Chakra between

eyebrows. You represent the element marrow, always enjoying the
Yellow Rice (a dish made of rice and turmeric or pollen called
kesari), You are six faced and glow pure white. You reside at the
centre of the two petaled lotus and transcendent. You are
surrounded by the consonants ‘Ha’ and ‘Ksha’ represented by
energies named Hamsavati and Kshamavati.
Aajna Chakra represents – Om – Time – mind – past, present, future
– offering the mind itself.

सह ारावासां न खल- च-वणा ि मतमख

ु ीं
सम तासी या द- हरण-धरां बीज- नलयाम ्
सदा सवाधारां त द श नजा यां शभ
ु धयां
भजे या क यंबां सकल वध-भो येषु र सकाम ् 67

O’ Yakini, I rest in you. You reside in thousand petalled lotus in the

skull. You represent the element semen or egg. You enjoy all types
of food. You have faces all around and smiling. You hold sword and
all other types of weapons and glow in various colours. You are the
basis of universe and always kind heart. You are surrounded by all
alphabets (of all languages), sounds and vibrations.
Sahasrara Chakra represents – All vibrations – Atman – Atman –
happiness – keeping self and others happy.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 गु ं मू याsधारे गणपमथ गु ये गु गह
ु ं
नवाणा नाभौ तां द यदव
ु रे यं गलगतम ्
वरं द ं भाले न टलनयनं पंचद शकां
कुमार ं याते ां मरगह
ृ गतानंदलहर म ् 68
O Mother, I pray your forms as follows: Feet of Guru at Sahasrara.
Lord Shiva at Aajna Chakra. Guru Dattatreya at Vishuddhi. Sri
Krishna at Anahatha. Nine Lettered Durga at Manipoora. Lord
Subrahmanya at Svadhishthana. Lord Mahaganapathi at
Mooladhara. 15 lettered Mantra and Kumari Mantra (who are the
waves of eternal bliss) are to be meditated at the genitals. This is
Chakra Dhyana as in Srividya Upasana (Dattatreya tradition).

सह ा वं भो दश-शत- शराsनेक-चरणा
ि थताs स मांडं दश- द श तु सं या य सकलम ्
अतो म ये यं ं तदनु च मनुं दे शक-गणं
द वा मा भ नं न खल-सुखदं दै वतम प 69
O Sahasrakshi (Thousand eyed Devi), You surround the entire
universe with your innumerable heads, hands and feet. Therefore, I
am convinced that your Yantra, Mantra, Guru, Me and Devatha
granting all happiness, (i.e. yourselves) are one. (As per shakta
tradition, Devatha, Guru, Self, Mantra and Yantra are no different).
Source: Lalitha Sahasranama
च राज य व याया ीदे या दे शका मनोः
रह यखंडे तादा यं पर परं उद रतम ्
शवः सं व प
ू ः वम स ल लता वा म शी
यन य वं स धः वनु प रचरं भवनतया
अहं वं चे या द हु तर प भेद य नकृ तः
व वि त- यागो वै सकल- वषये तपण म त 70
Shiva is in the form of light of universal consciousness. Lalitha is the
blissful Atma tatva within me. Union of Shiva and Lalitha (or un-
separateness) is siddhi. Any thoughts or feelings about this is

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
worship. Disregarding the diffentiation like me-you, good-bad etc is
Homa (Fire sacrifice). Leaving the bias like rich-poor, learned –
idiot, Upasaka – Materialist is Tarpana (water offering) for you.

तुवे थम
ू ामंबां करकृत-ब हयाग-सु खतां
ततः सू मामंतहवन- व ध-तु यैक-मनसाम ्
रहोयागारा यां रह स रमणा लंगनरतां
परां भावाधीनां परम शव-पयक नलयाम ् 71
O’ Devi sitting on the lap of Kameshvara, being in the gross form,
you are pleased by the worship that I perform through my limbs.
Being in the subtle form, you are pleased with the mental (or inner)
worship that I perform. You are also pleased with the Raho-yaga, in
which you embrace your beloved in mystery. You are
transcendental yet are tied with bhakti (emotions and feelings).

णय वैव ःै परम शव-भ टारक-गु ः

मुदा व या सवाः श मत- त मरः पंचवदनः
वया सं व म या चतुर धद-ष यागम धया
पुनः प ृ टः पूजां तव मनुमयीं प लवय त 72
Paramaguru Parameshvara has revealed all the knowledge from his
five faces (i.e. Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurasha and
Ishana). He happily granted this knowledge to remove the darkness
of ignorance of the worlds.
Being the source of light of knowledge, you knew all the 64 tantras
revealed by Shiva along with Veda and other knowledge. However,
you still asked him for more. Thus compelled, Paramashiva has
granted this method of worship involving your Mantras.
(Thus the 2nd part of 108 verses is complete. First 36 verses
described Lalithopakhyana, and 2nd 36 verses described glory of
Lalitha. Next 36 verses will describe the method of her worship as
authorized by Paramashiva).

(Mahathmya Khanda – glory of Lalitha completed)

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 उषःकाले सं या-जप-स हत-संतपण- वधीन ्
वधाय याला यं दशभज
ु -गणेशं द भजे
द पं वा य बल- त मर नं गु -समं
क र ये संक पं तव ह व रव या- वषयकम ् 73
I get up early in the morning. Finish Sandhya-vandanam, japa and
Tarpana as prescribed. Having done, I remember elephant headed
Maha-Ganapathi who is with ten arms. I also light the lamp which is
equal to Guru in removing the darkness of ignorance. Afterword, I
express intention (sankalpa) of your worship.

अवे े ीच े यमत
ृ रस-पण
ू ाि ध- नवत
ृ े
म ण वीपे नाना-त - व पन-म यं शमभरम ्
लस न- तंभैदश-प र ध-वीतं सु चरं
वमशानंदा द -सरस-पर तं बहुसख
ु म ् 74
Sitting in front of Sri Chakra, I visualize this:
I am surrounded by the ocean of nectar. I am in the island of gems
which is compounded by forests of various trees including the wish
yielding trees (kalpa vatika). I see a locality there surrounded by 10
compounds of gems and supported by innumerable pillars of gems.
The locality is surrounded by three ponds named ‘Amrutha’
‘Ananda’ and ‘Vimarsha’ and is a very pleasant place to be.

वत
ृ ं बालाका ज- यु त-वलय-शंग
ृ ार प र धं
महाप वाट यां बहु-ल षत- चंताम ण-गह
ृ म्
दगा नायं र न व लत-वलयं संहफलकम ्
मत
ृ ं पंच- ेतासनमतुल-पयक-शयनम ् 75
I further visualize as:
In that locality there is a palace named ‘Chintamani-Gruham’
meaning sculptured with wish yielding gems. The palace is
surrounded by the garden of lotus. It is further surrounded by three
enclosures of rays of sun, rays of moon and rays of elegance. The

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
palace has four main entrances at East, South, West and North.
Inside the hall of the palace there is a throne glowing with splendor
of gems. For that throne, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and shiva are legs
and Sadashiva is the plank.

उपाधानं योनं तदनु च सत

ु पं मद
ृ भ
ु रं
फुरं तं कौसुंभा तारणम प शु ा चपटकम ्
महामाया पां परमप रक पां यव नकां
भजे वां ी व यां शशधरकलां पंचद शकाम ् 76
I continue visualization:
O Srividya, on that seat, you are relaxing on the very soft bed
resting on the pillow. The bedspread is pink in colour and the
bedsheet is pure white. You are looking pretty with all virtues
(Shodasha-kala) and look like 15 lettered Mantra being manifested
into a form. However, I can see you unclear as you are on the other
side of curtain of illusion called ' Mahamaya’.

यजन ् दे ह- ां तं ग लत-वपुषं भत
ू - वलयं
वमेकांतबा य-ि थतम खल-चैत य म त वै
पन
ु ः ाणायामं तव मन-ु नयु तं मद
ु - धया
यजे धायु तः परम- वरजा-यागमनघम ् 77
I leave that illusion that I am the body. I leave this body for
experience beyond the senses. I see my body decomposed in the
five basic elements of creation (Pancha-bhoota), (so that it does not
pull me back during pooja). Now I see you as the only energy
everywhere within and outside. With pleasant mind, I take breath
(pranayama), directed by your mantras, so that the energy can
move freely everywhere. Thus, with great reverence, I mentally
perform this exercise called ‘Viraja Homa’ which removes all sins
and makes the worship successful.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 पदौ जंघे यू तदनु नजमल
ू ं र तगह
ृ ं
तथा ना भं ोडं गलकमथ शीषागक-गणम ्
सभालं मल
ू ांतं यसतु न टल था - शरसी
ततः षोढा- यासं तदनु च षडंगं त दनम ् 78

I start doing mantra nyasa from feet (which is called akula-

sahasrara), knee, thigh, base of spine, genital, navel, chest and in
the throat. Again, I do the mantra nyasa sequentially from top of
head, forehead, between eyebrows, throat, chest, navel, genital and
base of spine using the mantras of 8 vaagdevis and the maatrukas.
Also, I do the nyasa at third eye and head. Then I do the nyasa in the
six limbs (shadanga nyasa). Finally, I perform nyasa containing
Ganesh, Graha, Nakshatra, Yogini and Rashi which is also called
Shodha-nyasa.

कोणं ष कोणे व ल-व लते भप

ू रु -गह
ृ े
भवेत ् सामा या य स लल- ल खतं मंडल मदम ्
जला तं वै वामे जलक-कलशं ष क- व धना
पू य यान ् वै नयतम भ षंचेत सकलान ् 79

On the left-hand side (in front of you), A triangle, hexagon, circle of

3 lines and a square, one encompassing another written on the
floor with water, becomes the Mandala for placing the samanya-
arghya (General -offering). One should place a conch or vessel on it
filled with clean water. Then the water should be worshiped with
six limbs as prescribed in the ritual. Once worshiped, one should
sprinkle this holy water all around including pooja articles and self
to make the atmosphere pure for the worship.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 वशेषा य या ये थम-स शेs त थ-वलयं
लखे मु ताहारां तदनु च दशेत ् मीनकरणम ्
यसेत ् पा ाधारं तदप
ु र तु पीयूष-कलशं
भत
ृ ं ीर- ा ाsसव-मधु-घत
ृ ैः शंड-स हतैः 80
For the purpose of Vishesha Arghya (special offering), the mandala
is similar to the previous one written on the right-hand side (in
front of you). One should draw a circle inside the triangle and write
letter . Then one should show the hand gesture of fish (matsya
mudra). One should place a support for the vessel and the vessel on
to the support. The vessel should be filled with milk, fruit juice,
honey, ghee and curds.

यकारा द- ांताः वनल मत-धू ा द- चयः

गताः पा ाधारे कमख
ु -त पनी-भान-ु पटरा:
ि थताः पा े वा या यमत
ृ मुख-शीतांशु- करणाः
वशेषा य य ताः तव मनय
ु ुताः कामक लकाः 81
From alphabet ‘Ya’ to’Ksha’ are rays of Fire. I invoke 10 of them into
the support of vessel with mantras like यं धू ा चषे नमः.
Also I Invoke 12 rays of Sun into the vessel of vishesha-arghya with
mantras like कं-भं त प यै नमः
Into the Vishesha Arghya, I invoke 16 rays of moon with mantras
starting with अं अमत ृ ायै नमः.
‘ I am Lalitha’ is the summary of 15 lettered Mantra. Sages call it as
‘Kama-kalaa’. So, with the 15-lettered mantra I also invoke ‘Kama-
kalaa’ into the vishesha arghya.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 पन
ु ः सवा येता हुतभज
ु -रवींद-ु ि वषभराः
मा मल
ू ात ् वाला व ध-ह र-हराः से वर- शवाः
यसेदा ाच ात ् तव मनक
ु ला चामत
ृ कला
सह ारात ् अ य गु -पद-तले सोह म त च 82
Again, one should invoke Fire, Sun and Moon rays into the Vishesha
Arghya. One should also invoke other rays as follows. From
base of spine – Brahma kalaa – 10 of them starting with यै नमः
From Genital – Vishnu kalaa – 10 of them starting with जरायै नमः
From Navel – Rudra kalaa – 10 of them starting with ती णायै नमः
From Heart - Ishvara kalaa – 4 of them starting with पीतायै नमः
From Throat – Sadashiva kalaa – 16 of them starting with नव ृ यै
नमः
From between the eyebrows – Srividya kalaa – 15 lettered Mantra
From crown – Shower of nectar containing few mantras from the
feet of Devi, Feet of Guru etc. Having thus worshiped, I sprinkle the
Vishesha Arghya on to my head (where Guru Paduka resides) with
the mantra as below, meaning I am SHE. आ वल त
यो तरहमि म। यो त वल त माहमि म। योऽहि म
माहमि म। अहमि म माहमि म। अहमेवाहं मां जुहो म वाहा॥

तुवे च था म त पवन- पां परकलां

खंडा-मु ा थां अमल- धरापीत-कुसुमाम ्
महाप माट यां न खल- वभवानंद-तनभ
ु ां
जग ाणां अंबां सप द परमेशान-द यताम ् 83
O Mother, you are residing in the pond of lotus at my heart. Being
wife of Parameshvara, you bear the body of eternal bliss and
protect the worlds. You are transcendent yet live in me in the form
of breath.
In the dawn, I invoke (invite) you for the pooja from my heart into

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
Srichakra. I do so by holding flowers of white, red and yellow colour
in my hands with gesture called Trikhanda mudra.
(Until the previous verse, the portion of worship was called ‘Sri-
krama’ making all articles ready for the pooja. From this verse
onwards, the actual pooja starts with invoking Devi from inside to
outside for the purpose of worship. This portion is called ‘Lalitha-
krama’).

गीतं यष
ू े शण
ृ ु द वज-नार -कलरवं
जह ह याजैकं झ ट त सख
ु - न ालस मदम ्
दयाव या या कु जग ददं सौ य-सदनं
यजालू ां श यामष
ु स प रषेका द- वधये 84
O Lalitha, listen to the songs of celestial girls in this morning. Leave
pretending you are enjoying the sweet sleep of early morning. Open
your eyes. With your merciful look, make this world happy. Leave
the soft bed for morning rites.
(The Lalitha-krama, starts with saying ‘good morning’ to Lalitha
and worshiping her in 64 ways. This portion is very intimate, and if
done with full reverence, gives a great feel that goddess is very
near. I have taken the idea for this verse fully from the first verse of

चतुः -ष युपचार पूजा which goes like this:

उष स मागध-मंगल-गायनैः
झ ट त जाग ृ ह जाग ृ ह जाग ृ ह
अ त-कृपा -कटा - नर णैः
जग ददं जगदं ब सुखी कु

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 इदं ते पा यं यात ् उपनयतु र नाभरणकं
सग
ु ं ध- नेहा यं भवतु तव केशोपचरणम ्
व य नानारं युप वशतु पीठे म णमये
सुवण- ोदै व कुसम
ु -रजसो वतन मदम ् 85

O Lilitha, this is water for you to fresh up. Please remove and keep
aside all your ornaments. I massage your hair with oils of good
fragrance. Please come into the bathroom and sit here on a gem
carved stool. I apply soft powders of gold and pollen of flowers for
your body massage.

प व ःै पीयष
ू ैः नपयतु तथा सो णस ललैः
यजन ् धौतं व ं सप द प रग ृ णातु वसनम ्
सुशोणं र ना यं तव चकृते कंचुक मदं
व यालेपारं समप
ु वश पीठे म णयये 86
O’ Devi, these are the five nectars (panchaamrutha) for your bath.
Also take bath with the warm water. Leave the cloths and wear
these new ones. This is the red blouse for you which is decorated
with valuable gems. Come to the make-up room and sit here on the
stool made of various gems.

वलेपं क तूर -मग

ृ -मद-भरं द यसरु भं
सुधूपं ते कालाग -बहुलमामोद-भ रतम ्
लस वेणी-बंधं कनकस रदावेि टत-घनं
यु तं क हारै ः सुमन-सम
ु -हारं तव कृते 87
O Devi, these are the various perfumes for applying to your body. I
have prepared a smoke made from various herbal preparations to
dry your hair. I have braided your hair with golden strings. I have
also decorated them with various flowers.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 सप
ु ीठे भष
ू ारे कनक-मकुटं चं शकलं
सस
ु ीमंते र नं तलकमथ कालांजन मदम ्
यु तं ते वाल -यग
ु लमथ ताटं क-यग
ु लं
शुभं नासा-र नं वधरम ण-मांग यपदके 88
O Lalitha, please sit here in the ornament room. I decorate you with
the crown, crescent, Ornaments of the hair, Tilak at the forehead,
black pigment for the eyelashes. Here are the rings and hangings
for your ears and studs for the nose. I also offer you the ornaments
including the necklace.

गले मु ताहारं बहुकनक- चंताकपदके

लस ाराहारं व लतगण ु मा छ नमतुलम ्
भुजाव यां यु मं वलयमथ ह तेषु च पुनः
करांगु यां चोम युगलम प नन
ू ं वलस त 89
O Devi, Necklace of pearl, a necklace named ‘kanaka-chintaka’,
another necklace with a medal, shining necklace of stars, one
stringed necklace, pair of ornaments for shoulders, golden bangles
and the finger rings (those offered by me) really shine forth.

कटौ कांचीदाम मख
ु -क टसू ं तसरं
सुर ने मंजीरे चरणकवचौ पादकटकौ
करे षु ले कं वै ब डश-शर-कोदं ड-स हतं
भवेत ् तैः सा यैः सह चर-च ा धवसनम ् 90
O Lalitha, A chain at waist named ‘kanchidama’ various belly chains,
set of anklets, toe rings and footwear are offered to you. I also
decorate you with weapons in your four hands (noose, hook, bow
and arrows). I request you to be seated on the royal throne,
followed by your attendants who are like you in look and dress.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 सदः कामेशांके भवतु तव पीयष
ू -चषकं
तथाचा यं वी टः द श महद ु लाससरसम ्
नये छ ं वात यजनक मदं दपणवरं
नटं यो बाला ते मख
ु नयनला या ण नभाः 91
O’ Kameshvari, Let the lap of Kameshvara be your seat. This is the
cup of nectar for you. This is water for your use. This is the mouth
freshener. This is the royal umbrella. These are the hand-held fans
for the cool breeze. This is the mirror. These are the young girls
dancing in front of you with expressions on face and eyes for your
joy.
पुन ते क तूर -मग
ृ -मद मदं चा -सुर भं
सरोजं मंदार सव बकुले चंपक मदम ्
सुधूपं ला ा तं वग शरकपूरस हतं
द पं तैला यं त मरहरणं हे म वशदम ् 92
O Devi, these are the perfumes again for you. These are the various
flowers. This is specially scented aroma smoke around you. These
are the golden lamps cause darkness to run away and make your
beauty to glow.

इदं ते नैवे यं मधरु द ध-श या नस हतं

वृ ं वणाभं घत
ृ - त मत-नीराजन मदम ्
खंडा ी यथ दशतु नवमु ा च कुशलाः
वारं मल
ू ेन द व सह संतपयतु ताम ् 93
O Lalitha, this is the food offering containing sweet rice and curd
rice. I offer you golden lamps lit by ghee by taking them around
your face 3 1/2 times. You are made of three parts of your Mantra
hence called Trikhanda. I show you other nine hand gestures as
part of pooja. I also offer you pleasing (water offering) 3 times with
your 15 lettered Mantra.
Notes: This completes worship of Lalitha with 64 treats. My guru
had once told that * thus worshiping a human being is advanced
form of sadhana *

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 षडंगाना नेये द तजसदने वायु नलये
तथैशाने म ये मख
ु रग-चतु द ु च यजेत ्
तथा न या दे यः भुजगत-कामे व रमुखाः
तुवे बंदौ चा प मदव नतां षोडशकलाम ् 94
Now I worship 6 limbs sequentially at directions as below.
Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, in the centre, and at
the four main directions named East, South, West and North. I also
worship Nithya Devis along the lines of inner triangle of Sri Chakra.
Their names are, Kameshvari, Bhagamalini, Niktyaklinnaa,
Bherundaa, Vahnivasini, Maha-vajreshvari, Shivaduthi, Tvaritaa,
Kulasundari, Nithyaa, Nilapathakaa, Vijayaa, Sarvamangalaa,
Jvalamalini, and Chitraa representing the 15 lunar days. I also
worship Lalitha at the centre, whol is also Named as Mahanithyaa
and represents all the 16 virtues of the Moon.
Picture courtesy: Arutsakthi Nagarajan
Notes: This verse is called Nithya Devi Yajanam, after having
performed worship of 64 treats to Mother Lalitha.

कोणे द यौघान ् चतुर धकरामान ् गु गणान ्

पु तान ् स धौघान ् चतुरव धकान ट नकरान ्
नरौघान ् मूध यां यजतु गु पादं शर स वै
ि थत तू णीं वांछन ् मन स गु शाि तं मद
ु धया 95
In the central triangle, I worship streams of Divya Gurus of 7
generations., Siddha Gurus of 4 generations and Manava Gurus of 8
generations. I also pray them in the guru paduka over my head.
With pleasant mind, I remain silent for a while expecting orders
from Guru.
Notes: This verse is related to Ogha- traya - poojanam. meaning
worshiping generations of Gurus and requesting them to witness
the pooja and guide the sadhak as appropriate.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 मक
ु ंु दं चेशा ये परु दहनं पावकगह
ृ े
गणेशं नैऋ ये दनम णवरं वातसदने
यजे म ये व यां सप द नवमु ा-करतलैः
वशेषा यणैवं नव-प र ध- व टां भगवतीम ् 96
I worship Vishnu in the Northeast, Shiva in the Southeast, Ganesha
in the Southwest and Sun God in the Northwest in the Srichakra. I
worship Goddess in the middle, who is surrounded by nine
enclosures. I do so with ‘Vishesha Arghya’ prepared earlier, and by
showing nine hand gestures (Mudra).
This verse starts ‘Srichakra Navavarana Pooja’ with Chaturayatana
Pooja. Chaturayatana is originated from Panchayatana Pooja
(coined by Adi Shankara, as many believe). In this concept,
Srichakra is essentially a Devi Panchayatana, and other four deities
occupy corner seats as described above.
(Chatuh means four, Pancha means five, Ayatana means abode or
home for easy understanding).
तवा याय- वारे नयतम णमा या यव
ु तयः
तथैव ा या द- मुखव नता मात-ृ दयाः
ि य ता मु ा या दश सकल-सं ो भ ण-यत
ु ाः
लषंते ल
ै ो य- म-करण-च े व य रताः 97
O Lalitha, In the first enclosure of Srichakra, Anima and other
Siddhi Devathas reside. There also reside kind hearted Maatrukaa
devis, Brahmi and others. There are 10 deities of Mudra (gestures),
Sarva-Sankshobhini and others. All of them reside in the first
enclosure named Trilokya-Mohana-Chakra (capable of deluding the
3 worlds) at your service.
Details of the deities in the first enclosure:
O1 : Anima siddhi (atom), O2 : Laghima siddhi (no gravity), O3:
Mahima siddhi (mighty), O4: Ishitva siddhi (Empress) , O5: Vashitva
siddhi (Mastery), O6:Praakaamya siddhi (wish) , O7:Bhukti siddhi
(enjoyment), O8: Icchaa siddhi (intension) , O9: Praapti siddhi
(gain), O10: Sarvakama siddhi (all desire)
M1: Brahmi (power of Brahma), M2: Maheshvari (power of Shiva),
M3: Kaumari (Power of Skanda), M4: Vaishnavi (Power of Vishnu),

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
M5: Varahi (Power of Varaha), M6: Mahendri (Power of Indra), M7:
Chamunda (Power of Durga) M8: Mahalakshmi (Power of Lakshmi).
1 Sarva-Sankshobhini (all-agitating), 2 Sarva-Vidraavini (all-
melting) , 3 Sarva-Akarshini (all-attracting), 4 Sarva-Vashankari
(all-acquiring), 5 Sarva-Unmadini (all-maddening) 6. Sarva-
Mahankusha (all-controlling) 7. Sarva-Khechari (moving
everywhere) 8. Sarva-Beejaa (all-seed) 9. Sarva-Yoni (source of all)
, 10.Sarva-Trikhanda (all- 3 fold divisions)

तदं तः का ठारे द व मदनाक ष णयत

ु ाः
ताहं -त मा - म त-ध ृ त- म ृ या वय मताः
जा मा-पीयूषं तनुर प सदाक ष णपराः
भजंते सवाशा-प रघटन-च े तव पदम ् 98

O Devi, in the inner 16 petal lotus, following deities reside to serve

you. The name of the enclosure is " Sarvasha- Paripooraka-Chakra
(Fulfilling all desires). Deities reside here are:
1. Kamakarsini, - Attractive powers of wish 2. Buddhyakarsini, -
Attractive powers of intellect 3. Ahamkarakarsini, - Attractive
powers of ego 4. Shabdhakarsini, - Attractive powers of sound 5.
Sparsakarsini, - Attractive powers of touch 6. Rupakarsini, -
Attractive powers of appearance 7. Rasakarsini, - Attractive powers
of taste 8. Gandhakarsini, - Attractive powers of odor 9.
Cittakarsini, - Attractive powers of mind 10. Dhairyakarsini, -
Attractive powers of courage 11. Smrityikarsini, - Attractive powers
of memory 12. Namakarsini, - Attractive powers of name 13.
Bijakarsini, - Attractive powers of seed 14. Atmakarsini - Attractive
powers of self, 15. Amrtakarsini, - Attractive powers of immortality
and 16. Sarirakarsini, - Attractive powers of morality.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 गजा े सं टा य मतम हमाsनंगकुसम
ु ा
मर यन
ू ाsनंग मरव तका कामचपला
मराल कामेि टमदनब लशा कामव नता
गण
ृ ा त वां न यं ननु सकल-सं ोभण-गह
ृ े 99
O Lalitha, the third enclosure made up of 8 petals in the srichakra is
named as "Sarva-Sankshobhana-Chakra (all agitating wheel).
Deities reside to praise you are:
1. Ananga Kusumaa, - The sentiment of blossom, 2. Ananga
Mekhalaa, - The sentiment of girdling, 3. Ananga Madanaa, - The
sentiment of love. 4. Ananga Madananturaa, - The sentiment of lust,
5. Ananga Rekhaa, - The sentiment of appearance, 6. Ananga
Veginee - The sentiment of the rush of sex, 7. Ananga Ankushaa, -
The sentiment of the control of sex, 8. Ananga Malini, - The
sentiment of series of love.

तुवंते म व े सकलमख
ु -सं ो भ ण- मताः
अपी त याकषा षमु हरधषा वदलना
वशंक रामा मद-फलदे शेव ध-वसू
ि यो वं व छ ना न खल-सु खता-च - नलयाः 100
O Lalitha, 4th enclosure of your chakra contains 14 triangles and is
named as " Sarva-Saubhagya-dayaka" (All Fortune provider).
Deities reside here at your service are:
1.Sarva-Sankshobhini ( Agitating all), 2. Sarva-Vidravini (melting
all), 3. Sarva-Akarshini ( Attracting all), 4. Sarva-Ahladini
(gladdening all), 5. Sarva- Sammohini ( deluding all), 6. Sarva –
Stambhini (paralysing all), 7. Sarva-Jrmbhini (crushing all), 8. Sava-
vasham-kari (subjugating all), 9. Sarva-ranjani ( pleasing all), 10.
Sarva-unmadini (maddening all), 11. Sarva-artha-sadhika ( all need
filling), 12, Sarva -sampat -Purini (all wealth bestower), 13. Sarva-
mantra-mayi ( capable to take form of all the mantras) and 14.
Sarva-dvandva-kshayam-kari ( destroying all duality).

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 ि य ता सवा याः प रण त-वस-ु ी तफलदाः
शभ
ु ाह का या श मत दना म ृ यश
ु मनी
वबाधासंह वरतनु वलासा शुभकर
रमंते व पादे सकल-वश-वाहे रथपदे 101
O Lalitha, 5th Enclosure of your Yantra is made of 10 triangles and
is called sarvartha-sadhaka-chakra (all granting wheel).
Deities reside in here serving your feet are:
1. Sarva-siddhi-prada (granter of all efficacy), 2. Sarva-sampat-
prada (giver of all prosperity), 3. Sarva-priyam-kari (all favour
granter), 4. Sarva -mangala-karini (bestower of all auspiciousness)
5. Sarva-kama-prada (bestower of all desires). 6. Sarva -duhkha-
vimochani (destroyer of all sorrows) 7. Sarva -mruthyu-
prashamani (alleviating all kinds of death), 8. Sarva-vighna-nivarini
(destroyer of all obstacles), 9. Sarvanga-Sundari (beauteous all
over), and 10. Sarva -saubhagya-dayini (provider of all round
prosperity).

दशारे सवा या वबुध-बलदे भू तस नता

सुबोधा मा या ध तहतकर मूल श तः
बह
ृ पाप वंसा मु दतमना ाणक रणी
पह
ृ ादा वंदंते सकल-प रर ा-रथपदे 102
O Lalitha, 6th enclosure of your Chakra, which consists of 10
triangles is called “sarva-raksha-kara-chakra” (All protecting
wheel). These deities reside here praying you for wellness of your
devotees.
1.Sarvajnaa- (She who is omniscient) 2. Sarva shakthaa- (She who is
omnipotent) 3. Sarva aiswarya pradhayinee- (She who bestows all
types of wealth) 4. Sarva Jnana mayee- (She who mastered all
knowledge and wisdom) 5. Sarva Vyadhi vinasinee- (She who
destroys all diseases) 6. Sarvadhara swaroopaa- (She who is the
basis of everything) 7. Sarva papa haraa- (She who destroys all sins)
8. Sarvananda mayee- (She who is full of blissfulness) 9. Sarva
Raksha swaroopinee- (She who is in the form that protects all) and
10. Sarvepsitha phala pradaa – (She who gives all desired wishes).

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 इभारे वा दे यो मन स व शनी मारम हषी
मोदा वामेकां वमलतनरु ार तकवपुः
जया या सवा याः सकलव शनी कौ ल नमता
कवंते सवा ये गद-हरण-च े तनभराः 103

O Lalitha, 7th enclosure of your Chakra, which consists of 8

triangles is called “sarva-roga-hara-chakra” (All disease curing
wheel). These beautiful Vagdevis (deities of speech) reside here
singing your glory.
1. Vashinee- (She who controls) 2. Kameshvaree- (She who is the
Lord of desires) 3. Modinee – (She who is full of pleasure) 4.
Vimalaa – (She who is pure) 5. Arunaa- (She who is of the colour of
rising sun) 6. Jayinee- (She who is victorious) 7. Sarveshvaree - (She
who is the lord of all) and 8. Koulinee- (She who is from a noble
family).
कोणे धी चापा नवस त च त मा श का
सप
ु ाशी रागा या हनष
ु भ रता चांकुशवती
महाकामेशानी भश
ृ म णवर योम चकुरा
महाभा य ैवा न खल-प रपाक- द-गह
ृ े 104

O Lalitha, 8th enclosure of your Chakra, consists of a triangle is

called “sarva-siddhi-prada” (granting all mastery). Your weapons
and the inner trinity reside here as follows:
Baninee- She who is arrows in the form on sensations. Chapinee-
She who is the bow in the form of mind. Pashinee- She who is the
rope in the form of craving of desires. Ankushinee- She who is the
goad in the form of anger towards the undesired. 1. Maha
Kameshvaree- She who is the consort of Shiva 2. Maha
Vajreshvaree- She who is as strong as a diamond and 3. Maha bhaga
Malinee- She who wears the garland of prosperity.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 नषेवंते बंदौ परु पदपव
ू ा च यव
ु ती
महे शी शग
ंृ ारा कृतवस तका ीः तसरा
मुदा स धमाता पुरसुमहासुंद रमतां
महाभ टारा यां द व न खलानंद-गह
ृ गाम ् 105

O Lalitha, 9th enclosure of your Chakra, consists of a point beyond

dimensions and is named as sarva-ananda-maya-chakra (wheel of
complete blissfulness). You reside in here with the names
Mahabhattaarikaa and Mahatripurasundari.
You are worshipped by the owners of external enclosures and their
names are Tripuraa, Tripureshee, Tripurasundaree,
Tripuravasinee, Tripuraashreeh, Tripuramalinee, Tripuraashidhi
and Tripurambaa.

सग
ु ंधः स संगः करण नयमः पु प म त ते
भवेत ् धप
ू ो न यं षड र-प रहार च नयतः
इदं ते नैवे यं सम-रस-मनः शि त- शवयोः
ववतः व पादे म त- वलय-नीराजन- व धः 106

O Mother, mingling with kind people be your worship with

perfume. Controlling the craving of senses be the offering of
flowers. Winning over six enemies (craving, anger, greed, delusion,
ego, and jealousy) be the incense stick as offering to you. Like mind
of me and you be the food offering. Dissolution of my mind into
your feet be the lighting of lamps for you.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 ब लं वा ज तः तव मनु वशेषो मद
ु धया
सह ं चैवा प शतम प ना नां च प ठतम ्
णामः सा टांगः व य शरणभावो व न हतः
वदोषः ंत यः तव चरणयो यानर हतः 107

I offered food for the beings around. I chanted your special Mantras.
I have read set of 1000 names and 300 names. I also saluted you
surrendering completely. Please pardon me for not merging my
mind into your feet.

न मं ो नो यं ं भजित तव पादांबुजयुगं
न पा यं न तो ं नरशन व धनव हवनम ्
न पज
ू ा नो योगो य त-प ततयोभदर हता
कृपा ा ते ि टः नयतु जगतां पालनपरा 108

No Mantra can reach you. Nor any Yantra. No amount of reading,

praising, fasting or fire offerings can take me there. No worship or
Yoga can bring me near to you. O Mother, you treat every child
equally whether (s)he is devotee or sinful. Let your merciful look
(which is protecting the worlds) take me to merge into your feet.

(Varivasya Khanda – pooja of Lalitha completed)

Sri Lalithananda Lahari Completed

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 मंगलाचरणम ्
Prayer to compose the stotra

ण य ेमा ा अननल लतां मातरमुमां

गणेशं गाय ी-वरद- पतरं शंकरम प

मुदा म वाचाय शवगु वरं ल मणमु नं

परां व यां गाये ल लत-ल लतानंद-लहर म ्

I bow to living Lalitha, who is no other than my mother Uma. I bow to Lord
Ganesha and to my father who granted me Gayathri Mantra.
I bow to the Acharyas (Madhva, Shankara and Ramanuja) who spread devine
knowledge. Having respected them, I sing this playful prayer called
Lalithananda-Lahari.

शुभे माळ ामे कृ ष नरत- च पावन-कुले

पौ ो न ता वै दशरथज-गो वंद-कठयोः

समु प नः चंपा- वमल-जठरात ् शंकरसुतः

परायां ीरामः प ररम त शां ड यकुलजः

Srirama was born in beautiful village named Mala (in the foot-hills of Western
ghats), in the chitpavana community engaged in agriculture. He is great
grandson of Rama Bhat, grandson of Govinda Bhat, son of Shankara is was
born in the auspicious womb of mother Champa (maiden name). This Srirama
born in Shandilya linage is always engaes his mind in trancendetal Goddess
Lalitha.

वसंते हे मा ये नव-दहन-नंदद-ु मतगे

शके कणाट य मुखनगरे बगळ मते

पुरे व यार ये नज- व मत-संवा तु न मुदा

क र ये ंथ थां वमल-ल लतानंद-लहर म ्

In the spring season of year ‘Hemalambi’ matching to Shalivahana Era 1939,

(2017 AD), in my house named ‘Suvaastu’ in Vidyaranyapura of Bangalore, I
put this prayer in a book form, which is named as Lalithananda-Lahari.

Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे
 Author’s Note

Having prayed Guru Parashurama with a stotra named ‘Bhargava –

stotra-ratna-Malika, this is my attempt to pray my dear Goddess
Lalitha. For engaging the mind in Lalitha for several years, this
prayer has taken birth. I did not know this was in me, before it
could take the form. Her intension has put the seed in my mind
which grown to yield flower and fruits which you enjoy, I hope.

This is a result of my search towards Goddess Lalitha. Information

here has been collected from various scriptures related to her. To
name and acknowledge them, they are: Lalithopakhyana, Lalitha –
sahasranama, Srichakra -pooja-vidhana, Lalitharchana-chandrika,
Khadgamala-stotra, Tripura rahasya, Bhavanopanishad,
Parashurama-Kalpasutra and Saundraya Lahari. The prayer
contains only her topics. Howeer, she is beyond the topics, for
Goddess is always beyond the scriptures. This is not to deny
scriptures, but to exceed them. Tantriks have shown us the
freedom of exceedeing the scriptures. Even the great sages like
Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva have thought beyond their
contemperories, to put forth their view.

I am no scholar nor poet. These feelings came to my mind when I

was in a praying mood. I am convinced that the Vagdevis have
granted these into my mind. I have only penned them. There are
errors in the stotra due to limitation of my mind, education and
experience. Please identify them and let me know, so that same
can be corrected in future versions.

At the feet of Lalitha and her children,

Srirama Dongre
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Sri Lalithananda Lahari – composed by Srirama Dongre

ी ल लतान दलहर : रचनाकारः ीराम डो गरे