Tuesday 26 April 2016

Sri Ashtalakshmi Sthothram by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













Hail to Goddess Sri Adi Lakshmi Who is the primeval deity, she is female force of Lord Madhusoodhana  slayer of the demon Madhu, she is venerated by the virtuous, she is the sister of Lord Chandra, and she  has the appearance of mesmerizing gold, she is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, she is the provider of liberation to soul, she has the nectar like speech and she is eulogized by Veda, she resides in lotus flower,  she  is worshiped by the deities, she represents peace , she showers abundance of  virtues   I shall earnestly pray Goddess Adilakshmi to protect us always.  Hail to Goddess Sri Dhanya Lakshmi who symbolizes  grains! she is  beloved to Lord Madhusoodhana, who is the slayer of  demon Madhu, she is the destroyer of evil effects of Kali era, she is most desirable, she is  quintessence of Veda, she has embodied as  Veda, and she is initiated from the milky ocean and has possessed all the auspiciousness, she has embodied as  sacred hymns, she resides in it, she resides in lotus flower, she  showers abundance of  auspiciousness to  worshiper, her lotus feet are worshiped by the deities, I  shall earnestly pray to Goddess Sri Dhanyalakshmi to  protect us always.  Hail to Goddess Sri Dairya Lakshmi, who symbolizes  courage, she is beloved of Lord Madhusoodhana who is the slayer of the demon Madhu,  she is victorious she provides triumph,   she is the female energy of Lord Vishnu, she is the daughter of Sage Bhargava, she has embodied as sacred chant, she is worshiped by the deities/Suras and she grant abundance of  boon, she is the provider of wisdom and intelligence, she is the essence of  Shasthras,  she destroys extreme fear, anxieties and sins of her worshiper, she is worshiped by the virtuous people I shall earnestly pray Goddess Dhairyalakshmi to protect us always.  Hail  to Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi who symbolize wealth, she is the beloved of Lord Madhusoodhana, who is  the slayer of the demon Madhu, she is the remover of ill fate of  worshiper, she is most desirable desirable to Lord Madhusoodhana, she is the essence of  all Shasthra,  she  provides abundance of boons,  she is surrounded by the army of chariots, elephants, horses and cavalry, she is venerated by the virtuous, She is worshiped by Lord Hari, Lord Hara and Lord Brahma, her lotus  feet are capable to eradicate the grief and miseries of the worshiper, I shall earnestly pray Goddess Gajalakshmi to protect us always.  Hail to Goddess Sri Shanthana Lakshmi who symbolize  serenity, she is the beloved of Lord Madhusoodhana who is  the slayer of the demon Madhu, she rides on a swan, she is most desirable to Lord Madhusoodhana, she is the consort of Lord Chakradhara who holds the auspicious wheel, she represents various emotion, she symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, she is the provider of virtues, always works for the welfare of the Universe,  she is eulogized by Sapthaswaras of seven notes of music, she is worshiped all Suras/deities and Rishis, Asuras/demons and humans,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Shanthalakshmi protect us always.  Hail  to Goddess Sri Vijayalakshmi who symbolizes triumph, she is the beloved of Lord Mahdusoodhana, who is  the slayer of the demon Madhu, Hail to Goddess Vijayalakshmi who resides on the lotus flower, she is the provider of liberation to souls, she symbolizes wisdom, knowledge and music,  she is anointed with rich fragrant saffron powder on regular basis, worshiped with the melodious music, she gets immensely pleased by the recitation of  Sri Kanakadhara Sthuthi of Sri Sankara Deshika,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Vijayalakshmi to  protect us always.  Hail   to Goddess Sri Vidyalakshmi who symbolizes  wisdom and knowledge, she is the beloved of Lord Madhusoodhana who is  the slayer of the demon Madhu,  she is eulogized by the deities , she is  worshiped by Sage Bharatha, She is the daughter of Sage Bhargava, she removes sorrows and miseries,  she is adorned in precious ornaments decorated with  gems, she is adorned in marvelous ear ornaments,  she has most attractive face with a beautiful smile on it, she bestows nine kinds of wealth to the worshiper,  she is the remover of evil effects of Kali era,  her lotus hands are capable to fulfill all the desires of the worshiper,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Vidhyalakshmi to  protect us always.   Hail to Goddess Sri Dhanalakshmi who symbolizes  wealth, she is the beloved of Lord Madhusoodhana who is  the slayer of the demon Madhu, she symbolizes divine sounds of the drums and conch,  she is eulogized by Veda, Ithihasa and Puranas/sacred scriptures, she imparts the knowledge in it, she  initiate devotees through the righteous path of Vedic way of life,  I shall earnestly pray to Goddess Dhanalakshmi to  protect us always.


Sumanasa Vandhitha Madhavi Chandra Sahodhari Hema Maye |Muni Gana Manditha Moksha Pradhayini Manjula Bashani Vedanuthey ||Pankajavasini  Deva Supoojitha Sadguna Varshini Sandhiyuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Adilakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Ayi Kali Kalmasha Nasini Kamini Vaidhika Roopini  Veda Maye |Ksheera Samudhbhava Mangalarupini Manthranivasini Manthranuthey ||Mangaladhayini Ambujavasini Devaganarchitha Padhayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Dhanyalakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Jaya Varavarnani Vaishnavi Bhargavi Manthra Swaroopini Manthramaye |Suragana Pujitha Sheegra Phalapradha Gnana Vikasani Shasthranuthey ||Bhava Bhaya Harini Papa Vimochani Sadhu Janarchitha  Padhayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Dhairya Lakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Jaya Jaya Durgathi Nasini Kamini Sarva Phalapradha  Sastramaye |Rathagaja Thuranga Padhathi Samavrutha Parijana Manditha  Lokanuthey ||Hari Hara Bhrama Supujitha Sevitha Thapanivarani Padhayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Gajalakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Ayikhaga Vahini Mohini Chakrini Ragavivardhini Gnanamaye |Gunagana Varidhi Loka Hithaishini Swara Sapatha Bhooshitha Gananuthey ||Sakala Surasura Deva Muneeswara Manava Vandhitha Padhayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Santhana Lakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Jaya Kamalasini Sadhgathi Dhayini  Gnana Vikasini Gnanamaye |Anudhinam Architha Kumkuma Dhoosara Bhooshitha Vasitha Vadhyanuthey ||Kanakadhara Sthuthi Vaibhava Vandhitha Shankara Desika Manyapathey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Vijayalakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Pranathasureswari Bharathi Bhargavi Shoka Vinasani Rathnamaye |Manimaya Bhooshitha Karma Vibhooshana Shanthi Samavrutha Hasyamukhey ||Navanidhi Dhayini Kalimala Harini Kamitha Phalapradha Hasthayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Vidhyalakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

Dhimidhimi Dhindhimi Dhindhimi Dhindhimi  Dhundhubhi Nadha Supoornamaye |Ghumaghuma Ghumaguma Ghumaguma Ghumaguma Shankha Ninadha Suvadhyanuthey ||Veda Purana Ithihasa Supujitha Vaidhika Marga Pradharshayuthey |Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini Dhanalakshmi Sadha Palayamam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||