Lalitha Chalisa – Shri Lalita Devi is known by names like Tripursundari, Shodashi, Rajarajeshwari and Srividya. She is the presiding deity of the universe and the controller of the entire universe. Lalita Devi is considered as the symbol of beauty, power, compassion and wisdom. Experts of Vedas also tell that she appears as the power of Shiva and reside in the divine city Manidweep. Her description is found in Lalitopakhyana of Brahmanda Purana, where she establishes Dharma by killing the demon Bhandasura. Her worship is the main basis of Srividya Sadhana, and by reciting Lalita Sahasranama, the seeker gets spiritual awakening, mental peace and special blessings of the Goddess. Goddess Lalita is worshipped especially on Navratri and Fridays, which brings happiness, prosperity and peace in the life of the seeker.
Lalitha Chalisa in English
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Sri Lalita Chalisa
lalitāmātā śambhupriyā jagatiki mūlaṃ nīvammā
śrī bhuvanēśvari avatāraṃ jagamantaṭikī ādhāram ॥
hērambuniki mātavugā hariharādulu sēvimpa
chaṇḍunimuṇḍuni saṃhāraṃ chāmuṇḍēśvari avatāram ॥
padmarēkula kāntulalō bālātripurasundarigā
haṃsavāhanārūḍhiṇigā vēdamātavai vachchitivi ॥
śvētavastramu dhariyiñchi akṣaramālanu paṭṭukoni
bhaktimārgamu chūpitivi jñānajyōtini nimpitivi ॥
nitya annadānēśvarigā kāśīpuramuna koluvuṇḍa
ādibikṣuvai vachchāḍu sākṣādāparamēśvaruḍu ॥
kadambavana sañchāriṇigā kāmēśvaruni kaḻatramugā
kāmitārtha pradāyinigā kañchi kāmākṣivaināvu ॥
śrīchakrarāja nilayinigā śrīmat tripurasundarigā
siri sampadalu ivvammā śrīmahālakṣmigā rāvammā ॥
maṇidvīpamuna koluvuṇḍi mahākāḻi avatāramulō
mahiṣāsuruni champitivi mullōkālanu ēlitivi ॥
pasiḍi vennela kāntulalō paṭṭuvastrapudhāraṇalō
pārijātapu mālalalō pārvati dēvigā vachchitivi ॥
raktavastramu dhariyiñchi raṇaraṅgamuna pravēśiñchi
raktabījuni hatamārchi ramyakapardinivaināvu ॥
kārtikēyuniki mātavugā kātyāyinigā karuṇiñchi
kaliyugamantā kāpāḍa kanakadurgavai velisitivi ॥
rāmaliṅgēśvaru rāṇivigā ravikula sōmuni ramaṇivigā
ramā vāṇi sēvitagā rājarājēśvarivaināvu ॥
khaḍgaṃ śūlaṃ dhariyiñchi pāśupatāstramu chēbūni
śumbha niśumbhula dunumāḍi vachchindi śrīśyāmalagā ॥
mahāmantrādhidēvatagā lalitātripurasundarigā
daridra bādhalu toligiñchi mahadānandamu kaligiñchē ॥
artatrāṇa parāyaṇivē advaitāmṛta varṣiṇivē
ādiśaṅkara pūjitavē aparṇādēvi rāvammā ॥
viṣṇu pādamuna janiyiñchi gaṅgāvatāramu ettitivi
bhāgīrathuḍu ninu koluva bhūlōkāniki vachchitivi ॥
āśutōṣuni meppiñchi ardhaśarīraṃ dālchitivi
ādiprakṛti rūpiṇigā darśanamichchenu jagadambā ॥
dakṣuni iṇṭa janiyiñchi satīdēvigā chāliñchi
aṣṭādaśa pīṭhēśvarigā darśanamichchenu jagadambā ॥
śaṅkhu chakramu dhariyiñchi rākṣasa saṃhāramunu chēsi
lōkarakṣaṇa chēsāvu bhaktula madilō nilichāvu ॥
parābhaṭṭārika dēvatagā paramaśānta svarūpiṇigā
chirunavvulanu chindistū cheṛku gaḍanu dharayiñchitivi ॥
pañchadaśākṣari mantrādhitagā paramēśvara paramēśvaritō
pramathagaṇamulu koluvuṇḍa kailāsambē pulakiñchē ॥
surulu asurulu andarunu śirasunu vañchi mrokkaṅgā
māṇikyāla kāntulatō nī pādamulu merisinavi ॥
mūlādhāra chakramulō yōginulaku ādīśvariyai
aṅkuśāyudha dhāriṇigā bhāsillenu śrī jagadambā ॥
sarvadēvatala śaktulachē satya svarūpiṇi rūpondi
śaṅkhanādamu chēsitivi siṃhavāhinigā vachchitivi ॥
mahāmēruvu nilayinivi mandāra kusuma mālalatō
munulandaru ninu kolavaṅga mōkṣamārgamu chūpitivi ॥
chidambarēśvari nī līla chidvilāsamē nī sṛṣṭi
chidrūpī paradēvatagā chirunavvulanu chindiñchē ॥
ambā śāmbhavi avatāraṃ amṛtapānaṃ nī nāmaṃ
adbhutamainadi nī mahima atisundaramu nī rūpam ॥
ammalaganna ammavugā muggurammalaku mūlamugā
jñānaprasūnā rāvammā jñānamunandarikivvammā ॥
niṣṭhatō ninnē kolichedamu nī pūjalanē chēsedamu
kaṣṭamulannī kaḍatērchi kanikaramutō mamu kāpāḍu ॥
rākṣasa bādhalu paḍalēka dēvatalantā prārthimpa
abhayahastamu chūpitivi avatāramulu dālchitivi ॥
aruṇāruṇapu kāntulalō agni varṇapu jvālalalō
asurulanandari dunumāḍi aparājitavai vachchitivi ॥
girirājuniki putrikagā nandananduni sōdarigā
bhūlōkāniki vachchitivi bhaktula kōrkelu tīrchitivi ॥
paramēśvaruniki priyasatigā jagamantaṭikī mātavugā
andari sēvalu andukoni antaṭa nīvē niṇḍitivi ॥
karuṇiñchammā lalitammā kāpāḍammā durgammā
darśanamiyyaga rāvammā bhaktula kaṣṭaṃ tīrchammā ॥
ē vidhamugā ninu kolichinanu ē pēruna ninu pilichinanu
mātṛhṛdayavai dayachūpu karuṇāmūrtigā kāpāḍu ॥
mallelu mollalu techchitimi manasunu nīkē ichchitimi
maguvalamantā chēritimi nī pārāyaṇa chēsitimi ॥
trimātṛrūpā lalitammā sṛṣṭi sthiti layakāriṇivi
nī nāmamulu ennennō lekkiñchuṭa mā taramavunā ॥
āśritulandaru rāraṇḍi ammarūpamu chūḍaṇḍi
ammaku nīrājanamichchi amma dīvena pondudamu ॥
sadāchāra sampannavugā sāmagāna priyalōlinivi
sadāśiva kuṭumbinivi saubhāgyamichchē dēvatavu ॥
maṅgaḻagaurī rūpamunu manasula niṇḍā nimpaṇḍi
mahādēviki manamantā maṅgaḻa hāratuliddāmu ॥
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Lalita Chalisa: Answers to Your Questions (FAQs)
Question 1: What is Lalita Chalisa?
The Lalita Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses (the verses are derived from “chalis”, meaning forty) dedicated to Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. It considers her to be one of the ten Mahavidyas (goddesses of great wisdom). The hymn praises her divine qualities, describes her form and invokes her blessings. It is a powerful text extolling the glory of Goddess Shakti.
Question 2: Who is Lalita Devi?
Goddess Lalita is a very important goddess in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism, where the Divine Mother is worshipped as the supreme power. She is often depicted as the most beautiful of all goddesses, representing ultimate power, wisdom and bliss. She is seen as the divine consciousness that creates, sustains and merges the universe, symbolizing beauty, grace and prosperity.
Question 3: Why do people recite Lalita Chalisa?
People recite Lalita Chalisa for many reasons, primarily to seek blessings of Goddess Lalita. Devotees believe that regular recitation brings peace of mind, spiritual growth, and protection from negative influences. It is also believed to help overcome obstacles, fulfill desires (both material and spiritual), and achieve success and prosperity in life. Many people feel a deep connection and positive energy from reading it.
Question 4: Is there a particular time or way to recite Lalita Chalisa?
While there is no strict rule, many devotees prefer to recite Lalita Chalisa daily, often in the morning or evening after a bath. It is usually recited with devotion and concentration, either aloud or silently. You can recite it while sitting in a quiet place, ideally in front of an image or idol of Goddess Lalita, so that meditation and devotion can increase. The most important aspect is your devotion and the pure emotion behind your recitation.
Question 5: Do I need to be a Sanskrit scholar to recite it?
Not at all! Lalita Chalisa is often available in a variety of languages, including Hindi, English transliteration, and other regional Indian languages, making it accessible to everyone. The most important aspect is your devotion and the pure intention behind your recitation, not your mastery of the original Sanskrit. You can find recordings or written versions with pronunciation to help you get started.