Lalita Sahasranama

1st Shathaka Shloka 1.

श्रीमाता श्रीमहाराज्ञी श्रीमद्सिंहासनेश्वरी

चिदग्निकुण्डसंभूता देवकार्य्यसमुद्यता ॥१

Shree Maathaa Shree maha-raajnee Shreemat-simhaasana-eswaree

Chit-agni-kundha-sambhoothaa Deva-kaarya-sam-udyathaa 1.

To the mother of wealth all glories be,

From whom comes all wealth and glory,

 The great queen of the ultimate truth be,

 Seated on throne of the universe – Glory.

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 Who arises from radiance real truth truly,

Who in devotee illuminates knowledge fully,

Frees him from darkness of ignorance truly,

With lamp of knowledge ends darkness* fully**.

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She who manifests to destroy evil – Glory,

Who strives to destroy evil in heart of devote,

Arjun, when virtue fades and evil grows truly,

Then I come as the conscience undoubtedly*

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