Wednesday 31 August 2016

Amba Pancharathna Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||






I shall meditate upon Goddess Amba/Shambavi who is the sister of Lord Krishna, she has lustrous face resembles to full moon, she is ever pleasing with beautiful smile, she has melodious voice, she is the symbol of auspiciousness, she dwells in the woods of Kadamba, she represents the sacred hymn ‘Hreem’, she resides in Ambapuram, she is the mother of Lord Ganesha, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Amba to protect us.    I shall meditate upon Goddess Kalyani who is the provider of all the auspiciousness to her passionate devotees, she is gorgeous and incomparable, she has lustrous limbs, she is Kathyayani/daughter of Sage Kathyayana, she is Kalika as well, she has the complexion of dark clouds,  she is the essence of Panchakshara, she is Kamakshi, she is the symbol of mercy, she is colossal fire which destroys the woods of sins and wickedness, she resides in Ampuram and mother of Lord Ganesha, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Amba to protect us.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Amba, who is decked in various precious ornaments all over her body, she has the brilliance of numerous Adithya, she has large and high raised bosom which resembles to golden vessels, she is attired in majestic crimson colored garments, she is the consort of Lord Shiva who is fond of dwelling in Mount Kailash,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Amba to protect us.   I shall meditate upon Goddess Amba who is the slayer of demons Shumbha, Nishumbha and Rakthabeeja, she is the female force of Lord Vishnu who has the eyes resembles to lotus flower petals, she is personified as Bhramavidhya and Sathi as well, she is the slayer demons Madhu, Kaidabha and Mahishasura, I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Amba to protect us.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Amba who has various forms as Srividhya, Paradevatha, Adijanani, Durga, Jaya, Chandika, Bala, Sri, Thripureshwari, Shivasathi, Sri Rajarajeshwari, Srirajji, Shivadhoothi, etc… she is eulogized by Veda/Sruthinutha, she is Shrungarachoodamani/precious gem,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Amba to protect us. 


Whoever recites or listens to the sacred verses of Amba Pancharathnam in the early hours of dawn would be blessed with abundance of pieties, wealth and prosperity/Shriyam, long life, supreme knowledge and wisdom/Vidhya, eternal bliss, righteousness, beautiful and perfect companion/Bhamini, etc…ultimately she/he would attain the abode of celestials and remain praised by them.


Amba Shambara Vairithatha Bhagani Sri Chandra Bimbanana |
Bimboshti Smithabhashini Shubhakari Kadambavadyashritha |
Hreemkarakshara Manthra Madhye Subhagashroni Nithambangitha |
Mam Ambapuravasini Bhagavathi Herambha Mathavathu; ||

Kalyani Kamaneeya Sundaravapu: Kathyayani Kalika |
Kala Shyamala Mechakadhyuthimathi Kadhithri Panchakshari |
Kamakshi Karunanidhi: Kalimalaranyadhi Dhavanala |
Mam Ambapuravasini Bhagavathi Herambha Mathavathu: ||

Kanchi Kangana Hara Kundalathula Kodi Kireedanvitha |
Kandharppa Dhyuthi Kodi Kodi Sadhana Peeyusha Kumbhasthani |
Kousumbaruna Kanchanambaravritha Kailasavasa Priya |
Mam Ambapuravasini Bhagavathi Herambha Mathavathu: ||

Ya Sa Sumbha Nishumbha Dhaithya Shamani Ya Raktha Beejashani |
Ya Sri Vishnu Sarojanethra Bhavana Ya Bhrama Vidhya Sathi |
Ya Devi Madhukaidabhasura Ripurya  Mahishadhvamsini |
Mam Ambapuravasini Bhagavathi Herambha Mathavathu: ||

Srividhya Paradevatha Janani Durga Jaya Chandika |
Bala Sri Thripureshwari Shivasathi Sri Rajarajeshwari |
Srirajji Shivadhoothika Shruthinutha Shrungara Choodamani |
Mam Ambapuravasini Bhagavathi Herambha Mathavathu: ||

Amba Panchakam Athbhutham Padathi Chedhyo Va Prabhathenisham |
Dhivyaishwarya Shathayurththamam Mathim Vidhyam Shriyam Shashvatham |
Labdhva Bhoomithale Swadharma Niratham Sri Sundarim Bhaminim|

Anthe Swarga Phalam Labethsa Vibudhaisam Sthooyamano Nara: ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||