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Lalitha Trishathi stotram is a powerful, efficacious and famous matra, which is essentially a dialogue between Lord Hayagriva and Agastya in the Brahmandapurana. It critically holds one of the primary keys to the extremely shielded Shodasakshari shloka of Devi. The powerful Shree Chakra is worshiped with this mantra. Hayagriva is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who assumed the form of a horse to kill a demon. Agastya, is a well renowned sage, who due to his great powers was immortalized as a star in the Godly heavens.
When Sage Agastya frequented the different pilgrimages and temples, he was deeply saddened to see the materialistic approach of human beings and their deep rooted ignorance. He went to Kanchi and prayed to Goddess Kamakshi to seek her help and prayed. Lord Vishnu who was deeply touched by his devotion, appeared before him and explained the power of Goddess Tripura. He mentioned to Agastya that even the greatest Gods such as Shiva and Brahma prayed to the Goddess and asked Agastya to find his incarnation, Hayagriva to learn more and disappeared.
Sage Agastya approached Hayagriva with the deepest devotion and respect to learn more about Goddess Tripura or Lalita. Hayagriva, praised Goddess Lalita and explained how she was the beginning and the end of the universe. He told Agastya, that one can feel and reach her presence only through meditation and prayer and gave him the powerful shloka, Lalithasahasranamam. On receiving the great Lalitha sahasranama stotra, Rishi Agastya fell on his feet and requested Hayagriva to reveal to him the secret of Shree Chakra. Hayagriva was initially hesitant to give the most secret mantra (Lalitha Trishathi) and at that time, the Goddess herself appears and tells Hayagriva that as Agastya and his wife Lopamudra are ardent devotees of her, they deserve to know the secret Trishati stotra. Hayagriva, then got convinced, teaches the following Lalita Trishathi stotra to Sage Agastya. The Sri Lalitha Trishathi Strotra is considered to be the most powerful and well kept secret of all the stotras.
Sri Lalitha Trishathi Stotram:
Asya Sri Lalitha Trishathi Stotra Maha Mantrasya
Bhagavan Hayagreeva Rishi-hi
Anustup Chandah
Srilalita Maha Tripura Sundhari Devata
Aiym Bijam
Souh Saktihi
Klim Kilakam
Sri Lalita Maha Tripurasundari Prasadasiddhidvara Jape Viniyogaha
Dhyanam
Athi –madhura –chapa –hastha –aparimitha moda –bana sowbhagyam
Aruna-athisaya-karuna-abhinava-kula sundharim vande
Sri Hayagriva Uvacha:
Kakara Roopa Kalyani Kalyana Guna Shalini
Kalyana Shaila Nilaya Kamaniya Kalavathi
Kamalakshi Kalmashagni Karunamritha Sagara
Kadambha Kanana Vasa Kadamba Kusuma Priya
Kandharpa Vidhya Kandharpa Janakapanga Veekshana
Karpoora veedi Sorabhya Kallolitha Kakupthada
Kali Dosha Hara Kanja Lochana Kamra Vigraha
Karmadhi Sakshini Karayathree Karma Phala Pradha
Eakara Roopa Eaka Ksharya Eka Aneka Akshra Krithi
Ethath-Thathithya Nirdesya Ekananda -Chidakrithi
Evamithyaagama Bodhya Eka Bhakthi Madarchida
Ekagra Chitha Nirdyatha Eshana Rahi Dathrudha
Ela Sugandhi Chikura Ena Kooda Vinasini
Eka Bhoga Eka Rasa Ekaiswarya Pradayini
Ekatha Pathra Samrajya Pradha Ekanda Poojitha
Edhamana Prabha Ejadeneka Jagadeeswari
Eka Veeradhi Samsevya Eka Prabhava Salinya
Eekara Roopa Eesithri Eepsithartha-pradayini
Eedrigithya Vi Nirdesya Eeswaratwa Vidhayini
Eesanadhi Brahma Mayi Eesithwadh Ashta Siddhidha
Eekshithri Eekshana Srushtanda Kotya Eeswara Vallabha
Eeditha Eeswarardhanga Sareera Eesaadhi Devatha
Eeswara Prerana Kari Eesa Thandava Sakshini
Eeswaroth Sanga Nilaya Eedhi Badhaa Vinasini
Eeha Virahitha Eesha Shakthi Eeshath Smithanana
Lakara Roopa Lalitha Lakshmi Vani Nishevitha
Laakhini Lalana Roopa Lasadh Dharadima Patala
Lalanthika –Lasadh Bala Lalada Nayanarchidha
Lakshanojwala Divyangi Laksha Kodyanda Nayika
Lakshyartha Lakshanagamya Labdhakama Lathathanu
Lalamara Jadhalika Lambi Muktha Lathanchitha
Lambodhara Prasa Labhya Lajjadya Laya Varjidha
Hreemgara Roopa Hreemgara Nilaya Hreem Pada Priya
Hreem Kara Beejha Hreem Kara Manthra Hreem Kara Lakshana
Hreemkara Japa Supreetha Hreemathi Hreemvibhushana
Hreem Shila Hreem Padaradhya Hreem Garbha Hreem Padhabidha
Hreemkara Vachya Hreemkara Poojya Hreem Kara Peediga
Hreemkara Vedhya Hreemkara Chinthya Hreem Hreem Sareerini
Hakara Roopa Hala Drith Poojitha Harinekshana
Harapriya Hararadhya Haribrahmendra Vandhitha
Haya Roodaa Sevithangri Hayamedha Samarchidha
Haryaksha Vahana Hamsa Vahana Hatha Dhanava
Hathyadi Papa Samani Harid Aswadhi Sewitha
Hasthi Kumbhothunga Kucha Hasthi Krithi Priyangana
Haridhra Kumkuma Digdha Haryaswadhya Amara Archidha
Harikesa Sakhi Hadhi Vidhya Halaa Madhalasa
Sakara Roopa Sar Vagna Sarvesi Sarva Mangala
Sarva Karthri Sarva Bharthri Sarva Hanthri Sanathana
Sarva Navadhya Sarvanga Sundari Sarva Sakshini
Sarvathmika Sarva Sowkhya Dhatri Sarva Vimohini
Sarvadhara Sarva Gatha Sarva Avaguna Varjitha
Sarvaruna Sarva Maatha Sarva Bhooshana Bhooshitha
Kakara Artha Kala Hanthri Kameshi Kamithartha Da
Kama Sanjivini Kalya Kadina Sthana Mandala
Kara Bhoru Kala Nadha Mukhya Kacha Jitambudha
Kadakshyandhi-Karuna Kapali-Prana-Nayiga
Karunya Vigraha Kantha Kanthi Dhootha Japavali
Kalalapa Kambhu Kanti Kara Nirjitha Pallava
Kalpa Valli Sama Bhuja Kasthuri Thilakanchitha
Hakarartha Hamsa Gathi Haataka Abharnojjwala
Haara Haari Kucha Bhoga Hakini Halya Varjitha
Harithpathi Samaradhya Hatahthkara Hathasura
Harsha Pradha Havirbhokthri Hardha Santhama Sapaha
Halleesa Lasya Santhushta Hamsa Manthrartha Roopini
Hanopadhana Nirmuktha Harshini Hari Sodhari
Haha Hoohoo Mukha Sthutya Hani Vriddhi Vivarjitha
Hayyangavina Hridhaya Harikoparunam Shuka
Lakarakhya Latha Poojya Laya Sthith Udbaveswari
Lasya Darshana Santhushta Labha Labha Vivarjitha
Langye Tharagna Lavanya Shalini Laghu Siddhita
Laksha Rasa Savarnabha Lakshmanagraja Poojitha
Labhyethara Labdha Bhakthi Sulabha Langalayudha
Lagna-Chamara-Hastha-Sri-Saradha-Parivijitha
Lajjapada Samaradhya Lampata Lakuleshwari
Labdha-Maana Labdha -Rasa Labdha Sampath Samunnadhi
Hringarini Hrinkaradhi Hrim Madhya Hrim Shikhamani
Hrim Kara Kundagni Shikha Hrim Kara Sasi Chandrika
Hrimkara Bhaskara Ruchi Hrimkarambodha Chanchala
Hrimkara Kandham Kurika Hrimkaraiga Parayana
Hrim Kara Deergiga Hamsi Hrimkarodhyana Kekini
Hrimkararanya Harini Hrimkaravaala Vallari
Hrim Kara Panchara Sukhi Hrimkarangana Deepika
Hrimkara Kandhara Simhi Hrimkarambhoja Bringika
Hrimkara Sumano Maadhvi Hrimkara Tharu Manjari
Sakarakhya Samarasa Sakalagama Samsthitha
Sarva Vedantha Thatparya Bhoomi Sad Asada Asraya
Sakhala Satchidananda Saadhya Sadgathi Dhayini
Sanakathi Muni Dhyeya Sada Shiva Kudumbini
Sakaladhishtana Roopa Sathya Roopa Samaa Krithi
Sarva Prapancha Nirmathri Samanadhika Varjitha
Sarvothunga Sanga Hina Saguna Sakaleshtada
Kakarini Kavya Lola Kameshwara Manohara
Kameswara Prana Nadi Kamesoth Sanga Vasini
Kameshawara Alingathangi Kameshwara Sukha Pradha
Kameshwara Pranayini Kameshwara Vilasini
Kameshwara Thapa Siddhi Kameshwara Mana Priya
Kameshwara Prana Nadha Kameshwara Vimohini
Kameshwara Brahma Vidhya Kameshwara Graheswari
Kameshwara Ahladhakaree Kameshwara Maheswari
Kameshwari Kama Koti Nilaya Kamakshitharthada
Lakarini Labdha Roopa Labhdha Di Labhdha Vanchitha
Labhdha Papa Mano Dhoora Labhdha Ahankara Dhurghama
Labhdha Shakthi Labhdha Deha Labdha Iswarya Samunnathi
Labhdha Vriddhi Labhdha Leela Labhdha Yowana Shalini
Labhdahika Sarvanga Soundarya Labhdha Vibrama
Labhdha Raga Labhdha Pathi Labhdha Nanagama Sthithi
Labhdha Bhoga Labhdha Sukha Labhdha Harshabhi Pooritha
Hrimkara Moorthi Hrim Kara Soudha Shringa Kaphodhiga
Hrim Kara Dughabdhi Sudha Hrimkara Kamalendhira
Hrimkara Mani Deeparchi Hrimkara Tharu Sharika
Hrimkara Petaka Mani Hrimkaradarsha Bimbhidha
Hrinkara Kosasilatha Hrimkara Sthana Narthaki
Hrimkara Shukthika Mukthamani Hrimkara Bodhitha
Hrimkaramaya Sowarna Stambha Vidhruma Puthrika
Hrimkara Vedhoupanishad Hrimkara Dwara Dakshina
Hrimkara Nandhanarama Nava Kalpaga Vallari
Hrimkara Himavath Ganga Hrimkararnava Kousthubha
Hrimkara Manthra Sarwaswa Hrimkarapara Sowkhyadha
Significance and Benefits of Trishathi Stotra (as translated by P. R. Ramachander):
This stotra recounts the 300 names of the goddess. Twenty names each start from each of the fifteen letters which form the Pancha dasakshari manthra (the 15 letter manthra). This manthra is
Ka-aa-ee-la-hrim
Ha-sa-ka-ha-la-hrim
Sa-ka-la-hrim
The first five letters (vaag bhava koota) given in the first line originate from the Mooladhara (Literally basic support or the support which is the root) which is situated below the vertebral column. This is supposed to house the baser instincts in man. This manthra (entire first line) is supposed to rise from Mooladhara like the fire in time of deluge and touch the anahatham (the basis for food)
The second six letters (Kama raja koota) start from the anahatham with the power and brilliance of billions of sun and touches the Agna Chajra (Literally the wheel of command).
The last four letters (Shakthi koota) starts from the Agna chakra like the soothing light of billions of moon and touches the Lalata Madhya(The center of the forehead). This series of sounds is supposed to start from the baser instincts (Compared to a coiled serpent sleeping in The Mooladhara) lights one by one the Stomach, the chest and travels through the Sushmna Nadi and blossoms the unopened bud of the Lotus with thousand petals in the brain. Once this is opened the Yogis believed that there is no knowledge in earth and heaven that you did not know.
Each line of Panchadasakshari manthra is considered equivalent to one Gayatri.
Because of this the chanting of Lalitha Trishathi is supposed to lead to great benefits to the Sadhaka. It is supposed to give him all that is needed.
After teaching him the Lalitha Trishathi Stotra Lord Hayagreeva told Agasthya that out of the 15 letters of Panchadasakshari Manthra the letters Ka(thrice repeated) and Ha(twice repeated ) are the letters indicating Shiva., Hrim (thrice repeated) is a letter indicating Shiva and Shakthi as well as the Trimurthis and the rest of the seven letters are the letters indicating Shakthi. Then Hayagreeva explains to Agasthya the formation of Srichakra. He also tells him that:
1. Just by one repetition of the Lalitha Trishathi stotra, the mind becomes full of contentment and peace.
2. All that can be attained by Thantra can be attained by chanting of this great stotra
3. Without any desire,if a devotee chants these, the Goddess would judge what he wants and give him all those.
4.People without devotion and honesty should never chant this because then negative effects will result.
Listen to Sri Lalitha Trishathi Stotra:
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