Tuesday 11 October 2016

Sri Sheethala Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before Lord Ganesha !  The sacred hymns which describes the glories of Goddess Sri Sheethala is composed by Rishi Mahadeva, it has Anushtup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Goddess Sri Sheethala, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi as Beejam, Goddess Bhavani as Shakthi, it is recited to get cured from severe illnesses like leprosy, blister, small pox etc…



I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri Sheethala who rides on her celestial vehicle monkey, holds winnowing fan, I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri Sheethala who destroys all kinds of illnesses and fears in her devotees, she destroys the fear of severe illnesses like smallpox and blisters, I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Sheethala who destroys the severe illness like leprosy, whoever meditates upon her would be relieved from the fear of severe illnesses instantly.  Whoever stands in the water and recite the sacred names of Goddess Sheethala would be relieved from terrible illnesses of blisters and their home will be freed from these kinds of illnesses, she is an life giving source for those who are afflicted with high fever, severe skin diseases with foul smell, people who lost their eye sight, she is an Amrithavarshini, who acts like nectar to the people who are afflicted with severe blisters and skin diseases and incurable illnesses, people afflicted with contagious diseases would be relieved the moment they remember Goddess Sri Sheethala,   Oh! Sheethale, you are Dhathri/ mother to people who are afflicted with the illnesses caused by sins that has no cure,  Oh! Devi, who has the resemblance to the stem of lotus flower, dwells in between navel and chest, whoever meditates upon you will not face untimely death.


Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Goddess Sheethala with utmost faith and devotion would be freed from the fear of severe illnesses like blisters, leprosy etc.. Whoever reads or listen to the sacred verses of Goddess Sheethala with utmost faith and devotion would be freed from seizers, misfortune, etc..  Oh! Sheethale, you are Jaganmatha/Mother of the Universe, Oh! Sheethale you are Jagathpitha/Father of the Universe,  Oh! Sheethale, you are Jagathdhathri/ you are the cause of Universe and its living beings and protector of the same,  I shall repeatedly prostrate before Goddess Sri Sheethala.    Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Goddess Sri Sheethala would be protected from the unfortunate death of children afflicted with high fever and severe illnesses.




|| Sri Ganeshaya Nama: | Asya Sri Sheethala Sthothrasya Mahadeva Rishi: | Anushtup Chandha: | Sheethala Devatha | Lakshmir Beejam | Bhavani Shakthi: | Sarva Vispodaka Nivruthyarthe Jape Viniyoga: ||

Vandheham Sheetham Devi Rasabhastham Digambaram | Marjjaneekalashopetham Shoorppalankritha Masthakam ||

Vandheham Sheethalam Devim Sarvaroga Bhayapaham | Yamasadhya Nivarthetha Vispodaka Bhayam Mahath ||

Sheethale Sheethale Chethi Yo Bhrooyath Dhaha Peeditha: | Vispodaka Bhayam Goram Grihe Thasya Na Jayathe ||

Sheethale Jwaradhagdhasya Poothi Gandha Yuthasya Cha | Pranashta Chakshusha: Pumsa: Thvamahur Jeevanaushadham ||

Sheethale Thanujan Rogan Nrunam Harasi Dhusthyajan | Vispodaka Vidheernnanam Thvameka Amritha Varshini ||

Gala Ganda Graha Roga Ye Chanye Dharuna Nrunam | Thvadhanudhyana Mathrena Sheethale Yanthi Samkshayam ||

Na Manthro Naushadham Thasya Paparogasya Vidhyathe | Thvamekam Sheethale Dhathreem Nanyam Pashyami Devatham ||

Mrinalathanthu Sadhrusheem Nabhi Hrinmadhya Samsthitham | Yasthvam Samchinthayeth Devi Thasya Mruthyur Na Jayathe ||

Ashtakam Sheethala Devya: Yo Nara: Prapadeth Sadha | Vispodaka Bhayam Ghoram Grihe Thasya Na Jayathe ||

Shrothavyam Padithavyam Cha Shraddha Bhakthi Samanvithai: | Upasarga Vinashaya Param Swasthyanam Mahath ||

Sheethale Thvam Jaganmatha Sheethale Thvam Jagath Pitha | Sheethale Thvam Jagathdhathri Sheethalayai Namo Nama: ||

Rasabho Garddhabaschaiva Garo Vaishakhanandhana: | Sheethala Vahanaschaiva Dhoorva Kandhanikrinthana: ||

Yethani Garanamani Sheethalagre Thu Ya: Padeth | Thasya Gehe Shishoonam Cha Sheethalarug Na Jayathe ||

Sheethalashtakam Me Vedam Na Dheyam Yasya Kasyachith | Dhathavyam Cha Sadha Thasmai Shraddha Bhakthiyuthaya Vai ||

|| Ithi Sri Skandhapurane Sheethalashtakam Samaptham ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||