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॥ श्री ॥ ॥ललितात्रिशतीभाष्यम् ॥वन्दे विघ्नेश्वरं देवं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायिनम् ।वामाङ्कारूढवामाक्षीकरपल्लवपूजितम् ॥ १ ॥पाशाङ्कुशेक्षुसुमराजितपञ्चशाखांपाटल्यशालिसुषुमाञ्चितगात्रवल्लीम्प्राचीनवाक्स्तुतपदां परदेवतां त्वांपञ्चायुधार्चितपदां प्रणमामि देवीम् ॥ २ ॥लोपामुद्रापतिं नत्वा हयग्रीवमपीश्वरम् ।श्रीविद्याराजसंसिद्धिकारिपंकजवीक्षणम् ॥ ३ ॥विस्तारिता बहुविधा बहुभिः कृता चटीकां विलोकयितुमक्षमता जनानाम् ।तत्रत्यसर्वपदयोगविवेकभानुंतुष्ट्यै करामि ललितापदभक्तियोगात् ॥ ४ ॥
In plain words
I bow to Ganesha, the lord who sweeps away every obstacle and grants all fulfillment, adored by the tender, lotus-like hand of the goddess who sits upon his left lap. (1) To the supreme Goddess, whose hands hold the noose, the goad, the sugarcane bow, and the arrows of flowers, whose slender form glows with the soft pink of the trumpet-flower, whose feet are sung by the ancient Vedas and adored by the five weapons—to that divine Mother, I offer my deepest surrender. (2) Bowing to the great sage Agastya and to Lord Hayagriva, the divine teacher whose compassionate, lotus-like glance awakens the ultimate realization of the sovereign Sri Vidya. (3) Seeing that the existing commentaries are too vast and varied for most seekers to study, I now compose this work out of pure devotion to Lalita's feet—a commentary that shines like a sun to illuminate the true meaning of every word, bringing joy to all who seek her. (4)
Close to the Sanskrit
I bow to Lord Vighnesvara, the shining bestower of all accomplishments, who is worshipped by the sprout-like hand of the beautiful-eyed goddess seated on his left lap. (1) I bow down to the supreme Goddess, whose five-fingered hand is adorned with the noose, goad, sugarcane, and flower-arrows, whose creeper-like body is beautiful with a pinkish hue, whose feet are praised by ancient speech, and whose feet are worshipped by the five weapons. (2) Having bowed to the husband of Lopamudra (Agastya) and also to Lord Hayagriva, whose lotus-like glance causes the perfect accomplishment of the king of Sri Vidyas. (3) Because the existing commentaries are highly elaborate, diverse, and written by many, people are unable to study them; therefore, out of devotion to the feet of Lalita, I compose this commentary which is like a sun illuminating the connection and meaning of all words therein, for the satisfaction of devotees. (4)