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Kakara Rupa Kalyani (Lalita Trishati Opening) Meaning — Line by Line

ककाररूपा कल्याणी (ललिता त्रिशती आरम्भ)

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Kakara Rupa Kalyani (Lalita Trishati Opening) with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

Kakārarūpā kalyāṇī kalyāṇaguṇaśālinī |

ककाररूपा कल्याणी कल्याणगुणशालिनी । कल्याणशैलनिलया कमनीया कलावती ॥

Kakārarūpā kalyāṇī kalyāṇaguṇaśālinī | Kalyāṇaśailanilayā kamanīyā kalāvatī ||

MeaningShe is the very embodiment of the syllable 'Ka'; the Auspicious One, shining with every auspicious quality; She who dwells on the Mount of Auspiciousness, lovely beyond compare, mistress of all arts.

Verse 2#

Kamalākṣī kalmaṣaghnī karuṇāmṛtasāgarā |

कमलाक्षी कल्मषघ्नी करुणामृतसागरा । कदम्बकाननावासा कदम्बकुसुमप्रिया ॥

Kamalākṣī kalmaṣaghnī karuṇāmṛtasāgarā | Kadambakānanāvāsā kadambakusumapriyā ||

MeaningShe is lotus-eyed, the destroyer of all sin, an ocean of the nectar of compassion; She who abides in the forest of Kadamba trees and delights in the Kadamba blossoms.

Verse 3#

Kandarpavidyā kandarpajanakāpāṅgavīkṣaṇā |

कन्दर्पविद्या कन्दर्पजनकापाङ्गवीक्षणा । कर्पूरवीटीसौरभ्यकल्लोलितककुप्तटा ॥

Kandarpavidyā kandarpajanakāpāṅgavīkṣaṇā | Karpūravīṭīsaurabhyakallolitakakuptaṭā ||

MeaningShe is the secret science of Kamakala; whose sidelong glance gives birth even to Kama, the god of love; and by the fragrance of whose camphor-scented betel the very quarters of the sky billow with sweetness.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ककाररूपा
kakara-rupa
She who is the very form of the syllable 'Ka' (the first letter of the Panchadashi mantra)
कल्याणी
kalyani
The auspicious one, source of all welfare
कल्याणगुणशालिनी
kalyana-guna-shalini
Endowed with all auspicious qualities
कल्याणशैलनिलया
kalyana-shaila-nilaya
Dwelling on the Mount of Auspiciousness (Meru / Sri Nagara)
कमनीया
kamaniya
Supremely beautiful, lovely, desirable
कलावती
kalavati
Adorned with all arts / possessing the digits (kalas)
कमलाक्षी
kamalakshi
Lotus-eyed
कल्मषघ्नी
kalmasha-ghni
Destroyer of all sins and impurities
करुणामृतसागरा
karunamrita-sagara
An ocean of the nectar of compassion
कदम्बकाननावासा
kadamba-kanana-avasa
She who dwells in the forest of Kadamba trees
कदम्बकुसुमप्रिया
kadamba-kusuma-priya
Fond of the Kadamba flowers
कन्दर्पविद्या
kandarpa-vidya
She who is the science (mantra) of Kama, the Kamakala vidya
कन्दर्पजनक
kandarpa-janaka
the begetter of Kama (the god of love)
अपाङ्गवीक्षणा
apanga-vikshana
whose sidelong glance (creates and enchants)
कर्पूरवीटी
karpura-viti
the camphor-scented betel roll she chews
सौरभ्य-कल्लोलित-ककुप्तटा
saurabhya-kallolita-kakup-tata
by whose fragrance the quarters of space are made to billow with sweetness

Origin & History

Source: Lalita Trishati (opening names), Brahmanda Purana

Author: Revealed by Lord Hayagriva to Sage Agastya

Period: Ancient (Puranic)

In the Brahmanda Purana, the sage Agastya, after learning the greatness of the Goddess, was taught the secret of her worship by Lord Hayagriva, an incarnation of Vishnu and lord of wisdom. As the crown of this teaching, Hayagriva imparted the Lalita Trishati — three hundred names structured on the fifteen syllables of the Panchadashi mantra — beginning with the names from the syllable 'Ka'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lalita Trishati?▼
The Lalita Trishati is a hymn of 300 names of the Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari, found in the Brahmanda Purana, where Lord Hayagriva teaches it to the sage Agastya. 'Trishati' means 'three hundred'.
Why does it begin with the syllable 'Ka'?▼
The Trishati is structured on the fifteen letters of the Panchadashi, the great fifteen-syllabled mantra of Sri Vidya. The first syllable is 'Ka', so the first twenty names all begin with 'Ka', starting with 'Kakara-rupa' — 'She who is the form of the syllable Ka'.
How is the Trishati different from the Sahasranama?▼
The Sahasranama has 1,000 names with no fixed syllabic pattern, while the Trishati has exactly 300 names — 20 for each of the 15 syllables of the Panchadashi mantra — making it a direct meditation on the mantra itself.
Can I recite the Trishati without initiation?▼
It is an esoteric Sri Vidya text and is traditionally received from a guru. However, devotees may recite it with reverence and devotion; receiving the Panchadashi mantra from a qualified teacher deepens its practice.

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