Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam Lyrics Sanskrit «AUTHENTIC»

Shri Maataa, Shri Mahaaraajni, Shrimat Simhaasaneshwari...

So they approached the great sage Hayagriva—the one with a horse’s head and the mind of a scholar. Hayagriva was an avatar of Lord Vishnu himself, the preserver of knowledge. sri lalitha sahasranamam lyrics sanskrit

He taught it to the Devas, beginning with the very first lyric: Shri Maataa, Shri Mahaaraajni, Shrimat Simhaasaneshwari

“O sage of divine speech,” Indra pleaded, “we have seen her power. But we cannot comprehend her. Her form is made of pure consciousness ( Chit ), her will is absolute ( Ichha ), her actions are cosmic play ( Kriya ). Please, give us a rope of words to climb this mountain of divinity. Give us her thousand names.” He taught it to the Devas, beginning with

Lord Shiva, as Kameshwara, recorded every syllable in his heart. Then, he turned to his own divine consort, the Goddess Parvati (who is none other than Lalitha herself in a different form), and whispered the sacred hymn into her right ear. Parvati, overwhelmed by its beauty, passed it to Vishnu, who passed it to the sage Hayagriva.

As the Devas chanted the Sanskrit lyrics together, something miraculous occurred. With every name, a petal of light unfolded in the cosmos. When they chanted Om Shree Matre Namah (Salutations to the Mother), the universe felt nurtured. When they chanted Om Maha Lakshmyai Namah (Salutations to the great Lakshmi), abundance rained down. When they chanted Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye (She who is the auspiciousness of all auspicious things), every sorrow in the three worlds paused.