Tuesday 6 September 2016

Manthra Mathruka Pushpamala Sthava: by Sri Adishankaracharya - Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||









I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who dwells in the gem decorated island surrounded by marvelous Kadamba woods, in the middle of  Amrithabdhi/ocean of nectar which is crowded with huge waves,  there is a grand dais made of large pillars decked in diamonds and precious stones, she has majestic throne made of Chinthamani located in the sanctum of it.   I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who dwells in the sacred Srichakra which has the brilliance of Chandra, Arkka/Lord Surya and Agni, she has the luster of Lord Adithya in the early hour of dawn, she is wielded in Pasham, Angusham, bow and arrow, she is pleasant, she is attired in majestic silk garments, her marvelous crown is decorated with crescent moon, she has beautiful smile on her face.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who is the source of all the deities, she is the symbol of all the auspiciousness, she is seated on the gem studded throne, I shall offer scented water along with vermilion, sandal paste and with various fragrances to wash your lotus feet, I shall humbly offer Padhyam, Arkhyam and Achamaneeyam to please you, Oh! Karunyamritha Varidhe ,  kindly accept the same.   I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, who is the sole objective of Yogis, she has wide beautiful eyes and she is the protector of the Universe, I shall humbly offer scented water mixed with vermilion, sandal paste, camphor and various rich fragrances, cow’s milk, tender coconut water and sacred water after recitation of various hymns to please you Oh! Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi,who is the essence of Hreemkara,  I shall humbly offer marvelous garments decorated with various gems and precious yellow metal and Yajjasoothra made of precious pearl garland in golden thread to please you, Oh! Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, who has the gait of swan, I shall humbly offer precious ornaments and garlands made of precious yellow metal, golden bangles, marvelous ear rings,  Choodamani and crescent moon, nose pin, arm lets, waist belt, anklets, rings etc… to please you, Oh!  Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, I shall humbly offer various fragrances, sandal paste, vermilion, camphor etc… to apply all over your body,  decorate your forehead with vermilion, Gorochanam and Kasthuri on your neck areas, highly scented and purified charcoal for the eyes,  Oh! Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, I shall humbly offer garlands made of  fresh alluring flowers of Kalharam, Uthpalam, Mallika, Maruvakam, golden lotus flower, Jathi, Chambakam, Mandhara, Kethaki, Jasmine, etc.. Oh! Varade, kindly accept the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who please Lord Shiva/enemy of Lord Manmatha, with her amorous sport and attractive features like beautiful long curly hair locks, I shall humbly offer Gulgulu and various rich fragrances to make your Leelagriham/creeper home more attractive to please you, Oh! Devi,   kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, I shall humbly offer ghee lamps to place all over the gem decorated palace and the attractive golden idols positioned in it to please you,  Oh! Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who is the essence of Hreemkaram, I shall humbly offer Dhivyannam/ rice mixed with Ghee, Dhal, Jaggery, Curd, honey, sugar, milk etc… in marvelous  precious yellow metal vessels, I shall humbly offer Mashapoopasahasram/snacks made of Urud Dhal in a precious stone vessel made of  Ruby/Manikyam,  Oh! Ambe, kindly accept the same.   I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, I shall humbly offer superior qualities of betel nut, camphor, Poogaphalam, Choornam as Thamboolam to multiply the fragrances to your lotus face, Oh! Devi, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, I shall humbly offer Neeranjanam/camphor which is reverentially carried by the young maidens in pearl decorated vessels, beautifully dancing to the tunes of percussions and various divine musical instruments.  Oh! Devi kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who is served by Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi with majestic umbrella, Goddess Indrani and Rathidevi with marvelous fans on their hands, Goddess Saraswathi playing divine musical instrument Veena, all the female celestials are beautifully dancing to the tunes to please you, Oh! Ambe, kindly accepts the same.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi who is the symbol of Hreemkara and worshiped by Hreemkara hymns, her body represents Upanishads, she is beyond description, therefore Oh! Devi kindly accepts all these verse as sacred chants, all our movements as Pradhakshinam, Shayanam as Namaskara to please you.  Oh! Girisuthe, Kindly accepts the same.

Whoever worship Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Girisutha on daily basis in the evening hours with the above sacred hymns/Sri Manthraksharamala, would be blessed with the eternal presence of Goddess Sri Adishakthi in their hearts, Goddess Sri Saraswathi would be blessed with her eternal presence on their tongue, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is Jaganmangala Swaroopini would be blessed with her eternal presence in their homes.


The above sacred chants are the marvelous anklets for the Girivaraputhri/ Goddess Sri Parvathi which spread supreme luster to the whole Universe and purify the same,  Mathruka Pushpamala is an auspicious  stream of nectar like Shivapadham which entice the honey bees like intellectuals. 



Kallollasitha Amruthabdhi Laharimadhye Virajanmani –
Dveepe Kalpaka Vadika Parivrithe Kadamba Vadyujjvale |
Rathna Sthambha Sahasra Nirmitha Sabhamadhye Vimanoththame |
Chintharathna Vinirmmitham Janani They Simhasanam Bhavaye ||

Yenanganana Banumandala Lasath Sri Chakramadhye Sthitham |
Balarkkadhyuthi Basuram Karathalai: Pashamkushau Bhibhrathim |
Chapam Banam Api Prasanna Vadhanam Kausumbha Vasthranvitham |
Tham Thvam Chandrakalavathamsa Makudam Charusmitham Bhavaye ||

Eeshanadhi Phalam Shivaika Phaladham Rathnasanam They Shubham |
Padhyam Kumkuma Chandhanadhi Bharithair Arghyam Sa Rathnakshathai: |
Shuddhairachamaneeyam Thava Jalair Bhakthya Maya Kalpitham |
Karunyamritha Varidhe Thadhakhilam Santhushtaye Kalpyatham ||

Lakshye Yogijanasya Rakshitha Jagajjale Vishalekshane |
Praleyambudha Padeera Kumkuma Lasath Karpoora Mishrodhakai : |
Go Ksheerair Api Nalikera Salilai: Shuddhodhakair Mishrithai: |
Snanam Devi Dhiyamai Thadhakhilam Santhushtaye Kalpyatham ||

Hreemkarangitha Manthra Lakshithathano Hemachalath Sanchithai|
Rathnair Ujjvalam Uththareeya Sahitham Kausumbha Varnnamshukam |
Muktha Santhathi Yajja Soothram Amalam Sauvarnna Thanthuthbhavam |
Dhaththam Devi Dhiyamai Thadhakhilam Santhushtaye Kalpyatham ||

Hamsairapyathi Lobhaneeya Gamane Haravalim Ujjvalam |
Hindoladhyuthi Heerapoorithathare Hemangadhe Kangane |
Manjeerau Manikundale Makudam Arpyendhu Choodamanim |
Nasa Maukthikam Anguliya Kadakau Kanchimapi Sweekuru ||

Sarvange Ghanasara Kumkuma Ghana Sri Gandha Pangangitham |
Kasthoori Thilakam Cha Phalaphalake Gorochana Pathrakam |
Ganda Dharshana Mandale Nayanor Dhivyanjanam Theycchitham |
Kandabje Mriganabhi Pangam Amalam Thvath Preethaye Kalpyutham ||

Kalharolpala Mallika Maruvakai: Sauvarnna Pangeruhair |
Jaathi Chambaka Malathee Bakalakair Mandhara Kandhadhibhi: |
Kethakya: Karaveerakair Bahuvidhai: Knuptha: Srajomalika: |
Sankalpena Samarppayami Varadhe Santhushtaye Gruhyatham ||

Hantharam Madhanasya Nandhayasiyair Ranganairnamgojjvalair |
Yaira Bhrungavali Neelakunthala Bharair Baddhasi Thasyashayam |
Thaneemani Thvamba Komala Tharanyamodha Leelagruhanya |
Modhaya Dhashamsha Gulgulu Ghrithair Dhoopairaham Dhoopaye ||

Lakshmim Ujjvalayami Rathna Nivahodh Bhasvanthare Mandhire |
Mala Roopa Vilambithair Manimaya Sthambheshu Sambhavithai: |
Chithrair Hadaka Puthrika Kara Dhruthair Gavyair Ghrithair Vardhithair |
Dhivyair Dheepa Ganair Dhiya Girisuthe Santhushtaye Kalpyatham ||

Hreemkareshwari Thaptha Hadaka Krithai: Sthali Sahashrair Bhrutham |
Divyannam Ghrithasoopashaka Bharitham Chithranna Bhedham Thadha |
Dhugdhannam Madhu Sharkkaradhi Yutham Manikyapathre Sthitham |
Mashapoopa Sahasramamba Saphalam Naivedhyam Avedhaye ||

Sacchayair Vara Kethaki Dhalarucha Thamboola Vallidhalai: |
Poogair Bhoori Gunai: Sugandhi Madhurai: Karpoora Gandojjvalai: |
Muktha Choorna Virajithair Bahuvidhair Vakthrabuja Modhithair |
Poorna Rathnakalachika Thava Mudhe Nyastha Purasthadhume ||

Kanyabhi: Kamaneeya Kanthibhir Alangaramalararthika |
Pathre Mauthika Chithra Pangthi Vilasath Karpoora Dheepalibhi: |
Thaththa Thala Mridanga Geetha Sahitham Nruthyath Padhambhoruham |
Manthra Aradhana Poorvakam Suvihitham Neeranjanam Grihyatham ||

Lakshmir Maukthika Laksha Kalpithasitha Cchathram Thu Dhaththe Rasa –
Peendhrani Cha Rathischa Chamara Vare Dhaththe Swayam Bharathi |
Veena Mena Vilochana: Sumanasam Nruthyanthi Thadhragavadh |
Bhavairangika Sathvikai: Spudarasam Mathasthadha Karnyatham ||

Hreemkara Thraya Sambudena Manunopasye Thrayi Moulibhir –
Vakyair Lakshya Thano Thava Sthuthi Vidhau Kovakshamethambike |
Sallapa Sthuthaya: Pradhakshina Shatham Samchara Yevasthu The |
Samvesho Namasa: Sahasram Akhilam Thvath Preethaye Kalpyutham ||

Sri Manthrakshara Malaya Girisutham Ya: Poojaye Cchethasa |
Sandhyasu Prathivasaram Suniyatha Sthasyamalam Syanmana: |
Chiththambhoruha Mandape Girisutha Nruththam Vidhaththe Rasadh |
Vani Vakthra Saruruhe Jaladhi Jagehe Jagan Mangalam ||

Ithi Girivara Puthri Padharajiva Bhoosha |
Bhuvanam Amalayanthi Sookthi Saurabhya Sarai: |
Shiva Padhamakarandha Syandhaneeyam Nibadhdha |
Madhayathu Kavi Bhrunga Mathruka Pushpamala ||

|| Ithi Srimath Shankara Bhagavath Padhacharya Virachitha Manthra Mathruka Pushpamala Sthava: Sampoornam ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||