Monday 23 April 2018

Sri Meenakshi Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Sri Meenakshi  who has personified as Mathangi/daughter of Sage Mathanga, she is Vijaya/unconquerable, she is Shyama who has the complexion of dark clouds, she has personified as Sacchi, she is fond of parrot,  she is fond of Kadamba woods, she dwells in the peak of mountains, she is fond of Kadamba flowers, her eyes are soaked in the consumption of nectar, she is too compassionate to her staunch devotees, she is the Goddess of sacred chants, she is Pushpini, she represent Vedic hymns, she is ShivA who is beloved consort of Lord Shiva, she is Kalavathi, she is attired in crimsoned colored majestic garments, she is stunningly gorgeous, she resides as summit of Universe, she resides in the middle of sacred Chakra, she has the luster of moon, she is venerated by Hara and she takes immense pleasure in the passionate sport with Hara, she represents Yoni, she is Maheshvari , she is beloved of Baga/surya, moon, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, she is worshiped by Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, she represents prosperity and good fortune, she symbolizes wealth and all kinds of richness, she has four hands, she has beautiful long and curly hair, she has beautiful smile on her face, she is fond of consumption of nectar, she has personified as Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, she has personified as beloved consort of Lord Shiva, she represents the soul of Lord Shiva, she has personified as Rajyalakshmi who provides all kinds of auspiciouness including Kingdom, she is eternal, she resides in the pleasure garden of Kadamba trees, she plays melodious music on Veena, she has attractive neck resembles to conch, she has personified as Kameshi who is the consort of Lord Kameshvara, she represents fire sacrifices, she takes immense pleasure in melodious music and divine sounds, she has the luster blue lily, she has personified as the daughter of Sage Mathanga, she is Lakshmi, she is omnipresent, she is omniscient, she is adorned in highly fragrant sandalwood paste, she holds bunch of grains on her hand, she is adorned in Kasthuri, she has beautiful eye lashes, her beautiful lips has the resemblance to Bimba fruits, she is most desirable, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, she is Bhagavathi, she takes immense delight in the consumption of nectar, she has adorned in marvelous ear ornaments, she is highly confidential, she is beautiful young woman enchanted by Purusha, she is Kimkari who is eulogized by Bhoothaganas, she was born in illustrious clan, she represents terminology, she has lustrous cheeks and forehead resembles to streak of lightning, she is adorned in pearls and various precious gem decorated ornaments all over the body, she  has beautiful nose, she has slender waist and attractive limbs, she has personified as Srividhya, she resides in the ocean of nectar, she is Bhuvaneshvari, she has large and high raised bosom, she symbolizes Bhramavidhya, and Mahavidhya, she has various incarnations, she represents Yanthric rites, she takes immense pleasure in amorous sport, she is the epitome of beauty in the three worlds, she is most desirable, she holds parrot in her hand, she resides as soul in living beings, she is source of happiness in the Universe, she is beyond Kalpa/she is beyond human intellect as well, she resides in Kundalini Chakra, she is adorned in crescent moon on her crown, she is virtuous, she is beyond human intellect, she has various incarnations and she symbolizes supreme bliss, she is seated on the majestic throne decorated in precious gem, she is seated on the lotus flower, she symbolizes Kamakala/amorous sport, she is fond of self manifested flowers, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she is Shambhavi, she provides knowledge in all fields, she provides excellence in speech, she represents highly confidential Upanishadh, she  captivates illustrious Kings, she accepts oblation from fire sacrifices, she is watchful, she witnesses all the happenings in the Universe, she is the source of Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Esha, she is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to worshiper, she is highly confidential and preserves the same as confidential always, she is kind, she symbolizes nectar, she has personified as Lakshmi while churning the ocean for nectar of immortality, she is the provider of permanent happiness and emancipation, she is chaste wife of Lord Shiva, she is the provider of all kinds of wealth and richness, she symbolizes Bhramavidhya, she is Shyamala and Ambika as well, she is Mahla Thripurasundhari who is  the consort of Bhavadeva, Eshanadeva, Sarvasyadeva, Pashupathideva, Ugradeva, Rudradeva, Bheemasyadeva, Mahathodevasya, she has personified as Meenakshi, she is Parameshvari who is Paradevatha and Ambika as well.

Om Mathangi  Vijaya  Shyama  Sachiveshyai Shukapriya |Neepapriya  Kadambeshi Madhakoornnithalochana ||

Bhakanauraktha  Manthreshi Pushpini ShivA | Kalavathi Rakthavasthra  Abirama  Sumadhyama ||

Thrikonamadhyanilaya  Charuchandhravathamsini | Hara: Poojya Hara: Keli Yoniroopa  Maheshvari ||

Bhagapriya  Bhagaradhya  Subhaga  Bhagamalini | Chathurbhahave Suveni Charuhasini ||

Madhupriya Srijanani Sharvani Shivathmika | Rajalakshmipradha  Nithya  Neepodhana Nivasini ||

Veenavathi Kambukandi Kameshi Yajjaroopini | Sangeetharasika  Nadhapriya Neelothpaladhyuthyai Nama: ||

Mathangathanaya  Lakshmi Vyapini Sarvajja | Dhivyachandhanadhigdhangi Yavakarardhrapadhambuja ||

Kasthoorithilaka Subhru Bhimbhoshti Madhalasa | Vidhyarajjyi Bhagavathi  Sudhapananumodhini ||

Shankha Thadangini Guhya  Yoshith Purushamohini | Kimkari Bhoothageervani  Kaulini Akshararoopini ||

Vidhyuthkapolaphalaka Muktharathnavibhooshitha | Sunasana  Thanumadhya  Srividhya  Sudhasagaravasini ||

Bhuvaneshvari  Prathusthanyai Bhramavidhya Sudhasagaravasini |Anavadhyangi Yanthrini Rathilolupa ||

Thrailokhyasundhari Ramya  Keeradharini | Athmaikasumukibhutha Jagadhahaladhakarini ||

Kalpatheetha  Kundalini  Kaladhara Manasvini | Achinthyanandhavibhava  Rathnasimhasaneshvari ||

Padmasana  Kamakala  Swayambhukusumapriya | Kalyani Nithyapushpa  Shambhavi Sarvavidhyapradhayini ||

Vachyai Guhyopanishadh Uththama Nripavashyakari | Bhothryai Jagath Prathyakshasakshini ||

Bhrama Vishnu Esha Janani Sarvasaubhagyadhayini |Guhyathi  Guhya Gopthryai Nithyaklinna Amrithothbhava ||

Kaivalyadhathri  Vashini Sarvasampathpradhayini | Bhramavidhya Mahavidhya  Shyamalambika Bhavadevasyapathni ||

Sarvasya Devasyapathni Eshanadevasyapathni | Pashupather Devasyapathni Ugradevasya Pathni ||

Rudradevasya Pathni Bheemasyadevasya Pathni | Sri Lalithamahathripurasundhari  Meenakshi  Parameshvari  Paradevatha ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||