Here is the transalation of Lalitha Sahasranamam. I enjoy telling the 1000 names of the divine mother ‘Lalitha’ . Hope its not available in this forum anywhere (??) Also hope it would be beneficial for other members who are in search of the meaning. (Add Aum in the beginning and Namaha at the end of each the Mantras.) 1 Srimatha – Mother who gives immeasurable wealth who removes all sorrows and gives only happiness.-indicates also her role of creation 2 Sri maharajni – She who is the empress who takes care of the universe- indicates her role of protection 3 Sri math simasaneshwari – She who sits on the throne of lions-indicates her role of destruction 4 Chidagni Kunda Sambootha – She who rose from the fire of knowledge and is the ultimate truth 5 Deva karya samudhyatha – She who is interested in helping devas 6 Udyath bhanu sahasrabha – She who glitters like thousand rising suns 7 Chadur bahu samanvidha – She who has four arms 8 Ragha Swaroopa pasadya – She who has love for all in the form of rope(pasa)-She has this in one of her left hands 9 Krodhakarankusojwala – She who glitters and has anger in the form of Anghusa –in one of her right hands. 10 Mano Rupeshu Kodanda – She who has the bow of sweet cane which is her mind-in one of her left hands
11 Pancha than mathra sayaka – “She who has five bows of touch , smell, hearing, taste and sight” 12 Nijaruna prabha poora majjath brahmanda mandala – She who makes all the universe immerse in her red colour which is like the sun in the dawn 13 Champakasoka – punnaga-sowgandhika- lasath kacha – “She who wears in her hair flowers like Champaka, Punnaga and Sowgandhika” 14 Kuru vinda mani – sreni-kanath kotira manditha – She whose crown glitters with rows of inlaid precious stones (Padmaraga stones) 15 Ashtami chandra vibhraja – dhalika sthala shobhitha – She who has a beautiful forehead like the half moon (visible on eighth day from new moon) 16 Muka chandra kalankabha mriganabhi viseshaka – She who has the thilaka(dot) of Musk in her forehead which is like the black shadow in the moon 17 Vadana smara mangalya griha thorana chillaka – She who has beautiful eyelids which look like the ornaments to her face which is like cupids home 18 Vakthra lakshmi –parivaha-chalan meenabha lochana – She who has beautiful eyes which look like fish in the pond of her face 19 Nava champaka –pushpabha-nasa dhanda virajitha – She who has nose like freshly opened flowers of Champaka 20 Thara kanthi thiraskari nasabharana bhasura – She who has a nose ring which shines more than the star
21 Kadambha manjari kluptha karna poora manohara – She who has beautiful ears like the kadamba flowers 22 Thadanga yugali bhootha thapanodupa mandala – She who wears the sun and the moon as her ear studs 23 Padma raga sila darsha paribhavika polabhu – She who has cheeks which shine more than the mirror made of Padmaraga 24 Nava vidhruma bimbha sri nyakkari rathna chhadha – She whose lips are like beautiful new corals 25 Shuddha vidyangurakara dwija pangthi dwayojjala – She who has teeth which look like germinated true knowledge(Shodasakshari vidya) 26 Karpoora Veedi Kamodha Samakarsha digandara – She who chews betel leaf with the spices which give perfume in all directions 27 Nija Sallabha Madhurya Vinirbhardista Kacchabhi – She who has voice sweeter than the notes produced by Sarawathi Devis Veena(This is called Kachabhi) 28 Mandasmitha prabha poora majjat Kamesha manasa – She who has lovely smile which is like the river in which the mind of cupid plays 29 Anakalidha Sadrushya Chibuka sri virajitha – She who has a beautiful chin which has nothing else to compare 30 Kamesha baddha mangalya sutra shobitha kandhara – She who shines with the sacred thread in her neck tied by Lord Kameshwara
31 Kankangadha Keyura Kamaniya Bujanvidha – She who wears golden Armlets 32 Rathna graiveya chinthaka lola muktha phalanvitha – She who wears necklace with moving pearls and dollar inlaid with gems 33 Kameswara prema rathna mani prathi pana sthani – She who gave her breasts which are like the pot made of Rathna(precious stones) and has obtained the love of Kameshwara 34 Nabhyala vala Romali latha phala kucha dwayi – She who has two breasts that are like fruits borne on the creeper of tiny hairs raising from her belly. 35 Lakshya roma latha dharatha samunneya madhyama – She who is suspected to have a waist because of the creeper like hairs raising from there 36 Sthana bhara dalan Madhya patta bhandha valithraya – She who has three stripes in her belly which looks like having been created to protect her tiny waist from her heavy breasts 37 Arunaruna kausumba vasthra bhaswat kati thati – She who shines in her light reddish silk cloth worn over her tiny waist 38 Rathna kinkinika ramya rasana dhama bhoo****ha – She who wears a golden thread below her waist decorated with bells made of precious stones 39 Kamesha gnatha sowbhagya mardworu dwayanvitha – “She who has pretty and tender thighs known only to her consort, Kameshwara” 40 Manikhya mukuta kara janu dwaya virajitha – She who has knee joints like the crown made of manikya below her thighs
41 Indra kopa parikshiptha smarathunabha jangika – She who has forelegs like the cupids case of arrows followed by the bee called Indra kopa 42 Kooda Gulpha – She who has round ankles 43 Koorma prashta jayishnu prapadanvidha – She who has upper feet like the back of the tortoise 44 Nakadhi dhithi samchanna namajjana thamoguna – She who removes the darkness in the mind of her devotees by the sparkle of nails 45 Pada dwaya Prabha jala parakrutha saroruha – She who has two feet which are much more beautiful than lotus flowers 46 Sinchana mani manjira manditha sri pamambuja – She who has feet wearing musical anklets filled with gem stones 47 Marali Mandha Gamana – She who has the slow gait like the swan 48 Maha Lavanya Sewadhi – She who has the store house of supreme beauty 49 Sarvaruna – She who has light reddish colour of the dawn in all her aspects 50 Anavadhyangi – She who has most beautiful limbs which do not lack any aspect of beauty
51 Srvabharana Bhoo****a – She who wears all the ornaments 52 Shivakameswarangastha – She who sits on the lap of Kameswara(shiva) 53 Shiva – She who is the personification of Shiva 54 Swadheena Vallabha – She whose husband obeys her 55 Summeru Madhya sringastha – She who lives in the central peak of Mount Meru 56 Sriman nagara nayika – She who is the chief of Srinagara(a town) 57 Chinthamani grihanthastha – She who lives in the all wish full filling house 58 Pancha brahmasana sthitha – “She who sits on the five brahmas viz., Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Esana and Sadashiva” 59 Maha padma davi samstha – She who lives in the forest of lotus flowers 60 Kadambha vana vasini – She who lives in the forest of Kadmbha (Madurai city is also called Kadambha vana)
61 Sudha sagara madhyastha – She who lives in the middle of the sea of nectar 62 Kamakshi – She who fulfills desires by her sight 63 Kamadhayini – She who gives what is desired 64 Devarshi Gana-sangatha-stuyamanathma-vaibhava – She who has all the qualities fit to be worshipped by sages and devas 65 Bhandasura vadodyuktha shakthi sena samavitha – She who is surrounded by army set ready to kill Bandasura 66 Sampathkari samarooda sindhoora vrija sevitha – She who is surrounded by Sampathkari (that which gives wealth) elephant brigade 67 Aswaroodadishidaswa kodi kodi biravrutha – She who is surrounded by crores of cavalry of horses 68 Chakra raja ratha rooda sarvayudha parishkridha – She who is fully armed and rides in the Srichakra chariot with nine stories 69 Geya chakra ratha rooda manthrini pari sevitha – She who rides in the chariot with seven stories and is served by manthrini who is the goddess of music 70 Giri chakra ratharooda dhanda natha puraskrutha – She who rides in the chariot with five stories and is served by goddess Varahi otherwise called Dhanda natha
71 Jwalimalika ksiptha vanhi prakara madhyaka – She who is in the middle of the fort of fire built by the Goddess Jwalamalini 72 Bhanda sainya vadodyuktha shakthi vikrama har****ha – She who was pleased by the various Shakthis(literally strength but a goddess) who helped in killing the army of Bhandasura 73 Nithya parakamatopa nireekshana samutsuka – She who is interested and happy in observing the valour of Nithya devathas (literally goddess of every day) 74 Banda puthra vadodyuktha bala vikrama nandhita – She who was pleased by the valour of Bala devi(her daughter) in destroying the sons of Banda 75 Manthrinyamba virachitha vishangavatha Do****ha – She who became happy at seeing Goddess Manthrini kill Vishanga(this ogre (brother of Banda) represents our desires for physical things) 76 Vishuka prana harana varahi veeerya nandhitha – She who appreciates the valour of Varahi in killing Vishuka (another brother of Banda-he is personification of ignorance) 77 Kameshwara mukaloka kalpitha sri Ganeshwara – “She who created God Ganesh by the mere look of the face of her Lord , Kameshwara” 78 Mahaganesha nirbhinna vignayanthra prahar****ha – She who became happy at seeing Lord Ganesha destroy the Vigna Yanthra (contraption meant to delay ) created by Vishuka 79 Banda surendra nirmuktha sashtra prathyasthra varshani – She who rained arrows and replied with arrows against Bandasura 80 Karanguli nakhothpanna narayana dasakrithi – “She who created the ten avatharas of Narayana from the tip of her nails (when Bandasura send the Sarvasura asthra (arrow), she destroyed it by creating the ten avatharas of Vishnu)”
81 Maha pasupathasthragni nirdagdhasura sainika – She who destroyed the army of asuras by the Maha pasupatha arrow. 82 Kameshwarasthra nirdhagdha sabandasura sunyaka – She who destroyed Bandasura and his city called sunyaka by the Kameshwara arrow. 83 Brhmopendra mahendradhi deva samsthutha vaibhava – “She who is prayed by Lord Brahma , Vishnu, indra and other devas” 84 Hara nethragni sandhagdha kama sanjeevanoushadhi – She who brought back to life the God of love Manmatha who was burnt to ashes by the fire from the eyes of Shiva 85 Sri vagbhave koodaiga swaroopa mukha pankaja – She whose lotus face is Vagnhava Koota 86 Kantatha kadi paryantha Madhya koodaiga swaroopini – She whose portion from neck to hips is Madya koota 87 Sakthi koodaiga thapanna Kadyatho bhaga dharini – She whose portion below hips is the Shakthi koota 88 Moola manthrathmikha – She who is the meaning of Moola manthra (root manthra) or She who is the cause 89 Moola kooda thraya kalebhara – She whose body is the three parts of the basic manthra i.e. pancha dasakshari manthra 90 Kulamruthaika rasika – “She who enjoys the ecstatic state of oneness of one who sees, sight and what is seen or She who gets pleasure in drinking the nectar flowing from the thousand petalled lotus below the brain.”
91 Kula sanketha palini – She who protects the powerful truths from falling into unsuitable people 92 Kulangana – She who is a lady belonging to cultured family or She who is like Srividya known only to one whom it belongs 93 Kulanthastha – She who is fit to be worshipped any where 94 Kaulini – She who is the unification of the principles of Shiva and Shakthi 95 Kula yogini – She who is related to the family or She who is related to the ultimate knowledge 96 Akula – She who is beyond kula or She who is beyond any knowledge 97 Samayanthastha – She who is within the mental worship of Shiva and Shakthi 98 Samayachara that para – She who likes Samayachara i.e. worship stepwise from mooladhara Chakra 99 Moladharaika nilaya – She who exists in Mooladhara In Mooladhara which is in the form of four petalled lotus the kundalini sleeps. 100 Brhama Grandhi Vibhedini – She who breaks the tie in Brahma grandhi i.e she who helps us to cross the ties due to our birth.