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Sanskrit:
कामेश्वरास्त्रनिर्दग्धसभण्डासुरशून्यका ।
ब्रह्मोपेन्द्रमहेन्द्रादिदेवसंस्तुतवैभवा ॥ ३३ ॥
English:
kāmēśvarāstranirdagdhasabhaṇḍāsuraśūnyakā |
brahmōpēndramahēndrādidēvasaṁstutavaibhavā ॥ 33 ॥
Tamil:
காமேஶ்வராஸ்த்ரநிர்த³க்³த⁴ஸப⁴ண்டா³ஸுரஶூந்யகா ।
ப்³ரஹ்மோபேந்த்³ரமஹேந்த்³ராதி³தே³வஸம்ஸ்துதவைப⁴வா ॥ 33 ॥
Meaning:
In this 33rd verse, Śrī Lalitā appears as:
The Supreme Mother who, through the Kāmēśvara Astra—the ultimate divine weapon—destroys Bhaṇḍāsura and his entire forces, leaving the battlefield free from evil. In the aftermath of this cosmic victory, She stands as the glorious and victorious Queen of the Universe, praised by all the great deities—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudran, Maheswaran, Sasashivam and countless others—for restoring cosmic balance and dharma.
Here, Lalitā embodies absolute sovereignty—She commands the highest divine weapons, ensures victory over adharma, and receives the reverence of even the highest gods.
Meditation:
This verse invites us to contemplate the supreme power of Divine Grace. Just as the Kāmēśvara Astra annihilates Bhaṇḍāsura, Lalitā’s compassion and power together burn away the most stubborn negativities within us—ego, hatred, ignorance—leaving the field of our heart open for peace and divine wisdom.
The praise of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Indra reminds us that even the highest cosmic forces bow before the Supreme Mother. In meditation, this teaches humility: all victories in life, both inner and outer, are ultimately the Mother’s grace manifesting through us.
Sanskrit: कामेश्वरास्त्र-निर्दग्ध-सभण्डासुर-शून्यका
Tamil: காமேஶ்வராஸ்த்ர-நிர்த³க்³த⁴-ஸப⁴ண்டா³ஸுர-ஶூன்யகா
Meaning: She who incinerated Bhaṇḍāsura and his entire forces with the blazing fire of the Kāmeśvarāstra, the supreme missile bestowed by Lord Kāmeśvara (Śiva). This was the final weapon in the great cosmic battle: while earlier astras destroyed the armies and generals, the Kāmeśvarāstra annihilated Bhaṇḍāsura himself, leaving the battlefield empty of all evil forces.
Reflection: The Kāmeśvarāstra represents divine love (kāma) transformed into ultimate spiritual energy. The Mother shows that true love burns away darkness and ego, restoring balance and dharma.
Contemporary Reflection: Sometimes life requires a decisive, inner fire — the courage to let go of toxic forces, limiting beliefs, or negativity that stand in the way of growth. This name reminds us that divine grace removes the root cause, not just the symptoms of our struggles.
Meditation: “O Mother, may the fire of Your love destroy all inner enemies and fill my heart with divine light.”
Sanskrit: ब्रहमोपेन्द्र-महेन्द्रादि-देवसंस्तुत-वैभवा
Tamil: ப்³ரஹ்மோபேந்த்³ர-மஹேந்த்³ராதி³-தே³வஸம்ஸ்துத-வைப⁴வா
Meaning: She whose glory and majesty are praised and worshipped by Brahmā (the Creator as Sṛṣṭi), Upendra (Viṣṇu the Protector as Sthiti), Mahendra (Rudra the Destroyer as Saṁhāra), Ādi (Maheśvara the Concealer as Tirobhāva), Deva (Sadāśiva the Liberator as Anugraha), and all celestial beings. This name reveals that these mighty gods themselves seek her grace and derive their cosmic powers from her. Rather than diminishing these deities, it establishes her as Ādi Śakti—the primordial feminine energy that is the ultimate source and animating force behind all divine functions. Even the highest gods acknowledge that their ability to create, preserve, destroy, conceal, and liberate flows from her supreme power alone.
Reflection: This reminds us that Divine Mother transcends all gods, being the source from which they draw strength. She is the cosmic power behind creation, sustenance, and dissolution.
Contemporary Reflection: No matter how high we rise in status, wisdom, or achievement, there is always a greater reality beyond ego and titles. This name calls us to live with humility and devotion, recognizing the divine source behind all blessings.
Meditation: “I offer my reverence to the Mother, whose glory even the greatest bow to, seeking her boundless grace.”
Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel
Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel