मुद्रेश्वरीचर्चितराजतन्त्रे मुद्राप्रिये देवि नमोनमस्ते
O goddess, revered in the royal tantra by the lords of mudrā, lover of mudrās, salutations to you.
क्रोडानने पालितसैन्यचक्रे क्रोडीकृताशेषभये नमस्ते
O one with a boar's face, protector of the army's circle, who has gathered all fears within, salutations to you.
षट्चक्रसंस्थे च षडूर्मियुक्ते षड्भावरूपे ललिते नमस्ते
O Lalitā, abiding in the six wheels, endowed with the six waves, embodiment of sixfold nature, salutations to you.
कामप्रदे कामिनि कामशंभोः काम्ये कलानामधिपे नमस्ते
Giver of desire, beloved, desired by Kāma and Śaṃbhu, mistress of the arts, salutations to you.
देदीप्यमाने दयया सनाथे देवाधिदेवप्रमदे नमस्ते
Radiant, compassionate, with a noble lord, supreme among gods and goddesses, salutations to you.
सभ्ये सदेकाल यपादपूज्ये सवित्रि लोकस्य नमोनमस्ते
Worthy of worship at all times by the noble, O Savitrī of the world, salutations, salutations to you.
ब्रह्मामृतस्रोतसि राजहंसिब्रह्मेश्वरि श्रीललिते नमस्ते
O Brahmeshvari, O Shri Lalita, I bow to you, who are the royal swan in the stream of the nectar of Brahman.
नित्ये कलाषोडशकेन नामाकर्षिण्यधीशि प्रमथेन सेव्ये
O Eternal One, worshipped by Pramatha, ruler of the intellect, who draws forth the sixteen kalas—
अभव्यहन्त्र्यक्षरराशिरूपे हतारिवर्गे ललिते नमस्ते
O Lalita, destroyer of the unworthy, embodiment of the multitude of imperishable letters, vanquisher of hostile hosts, I bow to you.
आत्मानमाबिभ्रति विभ्रमाढ्ये शुभ्राश्रये शुभ्रपदे नमस्ते
I bow to you, who assume manifold forms, who dwell in pure abodes, whose steps are auspicious.
सर्वाधिके सर्वगते समस्तसिद्धिप्रदे श्रीललिते नमस्ते
O Shri Lalita, supreme over all, pervading all, bestower of all accomplishments, I bow to you.
सर्वामराकाङ्क्षितपूरयित्रि सर्वस्य लोकस्य सवित्रि पाहि
O Savitri, fulfiller of the desires of all the immortals, protector of all the worlds, protect us.
बलाहकश्यामकचे वचो ऽब्धे वरप्रदे सुंदरि पाहि विश्वम्
O beautiful one, with hair dark as rain clouds, whose words are deep as the ocean, bestower of boons, protect the universe.
अत्युग्रतेजोज्ज्वलितांबुराशे प्रसेव्यमाने परितो नमस्ते
I bow to you, whose radiance blazes with supreme power, whose ocean of light is worshipped on all sides.
कथाविशेषीकृतदैत्यसैन्ये कामेशयान्ते कमले नमस्ते
O Kamala, at whose end Kama rules, whose special stories recount the destruction of demon armies, I bow to you.
बृहत्कुचंभोजविलोलहारे बृहत्प्रभावे ललिते नमस्ते
O Lalita, of great splendor, whose necklace sways upon your ample lotus-like breasts, I bow to you.
कल्पावसानोत्थित कालिरूपे कामप्रदे कल्पलते नमस्ते
O wish-fulfilling creeper, who assumes the form of Kali at the end of the eon, bestower of desires, I bow to you.
सारस्य सारस्य सदैकभूमे समस्तविद्येश्वरि संनतिस्ते
O sovereign of all knowledge, ever established in the essence of essence, my reverence is to you.
भण्डासुराद्याः समरे प्रचण्डा हता जगत्कण्टकतां प्रयाताः
Bhandasura and others, fierce in battle, were slain by you and thus the world was freed from torment.
त्वया समस्तं भुवनं सहर्षं सुजीवितं सुंदरि सभ्यलभ्ये
O beautiful one, O rarest to the noble, by you the whole world lives joyfully and well.
स्थाण्वाश्रमे कॢप्ततया विरक्तः सतीवियोगेन विरस्तभोगः
Dwelling in the hermitage of Sthanu, detached by the loss of his beloved, he renounced all pleasures.
एवं स्मरं प्रेरितवन्त एव तस्यान्तिकं घोर तपःस्थितस्य
Thus, remembering, the god of love was sent to him, who was engaged in fierce austerity.
भस्मावशेषो मदनस्ततो ऽभूत्ततो हि भण्डासुर एष जातः
Then Madana was reduced to ashes; from him, this Bhandasura was born.
अथास्मदर्थे त्वतनुस्सजातस्त्वं कामसंजीवनमाशुकुर्याः
Therefore, for our sake, you should manifest yourself and quickly restore Kama to life.
पुनस्त्वदुत्पादितकामसंगाद्भविष्यति श्रीललिते सनाथा
Again, through the desire and attachment you have produced, O Śrī Lalitā, she will have a protector.
चिरं कृतात्यन्तमहासपर्या तां पार्वतीं द्राक्परिणेष्यतीशः
After long and utmost worship, the Lord will soon marry that Pārvatī.
तेनैव वीरेण रणे निरस्य स तारको नाम सुरारिराजः
With that very hero in battle, the king of the enemies of the gods named Tāraka will be destroyed.
श्रीकण्ठपुत्रैण रणे हतश्चेत्प्राणप्रतिष्ठैव तदा भवेन्नः
If he is slain in battle by the son of Śrīkaṇṭha, then our very life-force will be restored.
उत्पाद्यरत्या विधवात्वदुःखमपाकुरु व्याकुलकुन्तलायाः
By generating Rati, remove the sorrow of widowhood from her, whose hair is disheveled in distress.
नमस्करोति त्रिपुराभिधाने तदत्र कारुण्यकलां विधेहि
She, called Tripurā, offers obeisance—therefore, bestow your aspect of compassion here.