Monday 5 September 2016

Sri Navarathnamalika Sthothram by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings


Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha who is decked in Haram/Garlands, Noopuram/Anklets, Kireedam/crown, Kundalam/gem studded earrings,  etc..she is worshiped by all the deities, her lotus feet extends supreme brilliance due to the constant touches of magnificent crowns of deities while prostrating before her, she is wielded in Pasham, Angusham, bow, arrow and spear, she is decked in marvelous waist belt and she has three eyes.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha, who is smeared in various rich fragrances, camphor, sandal paste and unique smell of betel nuts, her lips are crimson colored and she has beautiful smile on her face, she has long beautiful eyes which spreads passion, she is decked in crescent moon on her attractive hair lock, she is the sister of Lord Vishnu.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha, who has beautiful smile on her face, she is decorated with the marvelous gem studded ear rings that keeps touching her lotus face, she is decked in various precious ornaments and flower garlands on her chest, she has large high raised bosom which cause slight bend towards forefront, she has attractive thin waist, her attractive anklets creates dreadful noises that crushes  the pride of warriors, she is worshiped by trinities and deities, she is the consort of Lord Shiva who is the enemy of Lord Manmatha.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi, who carries the entire Universe on her womb, her body represents Vahnimandalam, clouds represents her magnificent earrings, she represents sky, she is Paramathmaswaroopini, her three eyes represents Lord Surya, Lord Chandra and Lord Agni respectively.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha who dwells in the sacred Sri Chakra, she shines blissfully in the Sahashrara Padmam/thousand petal lotus flower, she has supreme brilliance of  thousands of Lord Adithya, she has the coolness of the rays of Lord Chandra, she has crimson color complexion, she has supreme brilliance that extends to the whole Universe.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha who has large bosom to quench the thirst  of Lord Ganesha and Lord Subramanya, her lotus feet is worshiped by the females of Siddhas, Charanas and Apsaras, she is the cause of essential elements in the Universe, she is Adimatha/primordial.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha who has beautiful lotus feet and attractive limbs, she is decked in magnificent waist belt that extends supreme brilliance in her beautiful thin waist line, she has five precious gems such as Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, Lord Rudra, Lord Maheshwara and Lord Sadhashiva as Padhapeedika, she is Pranavaswaroopini/symbol of Pranava.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha whose lustrous and auspicious body is known as the essence of Pranavamanthra in sacred Veda, her attractive limbs that shines as Upanishadhs, she is the essence of all Vedsara, her face is the symbol of Moolamanthra, her everlasting youth  as Nadhabindhu , and she is Thripurasundari and Mother of the Universe as well.   I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Adishakthi/Paradevatha whose beautiful curly hair locks resembles the pack of honey bees which is decorated with fresh alluring jasmine flowers that extends rich fragrances, her ear is decked in precious gem studded earrings that extends brilliance all around her neck areas, she has gorgeous lotus face, she has the complexion of blue lily, she is the commander of the Universe. 



Whoever reads or listens to the sacred verses famously known as Navarathnamalika constructed by Sri Adishankara on daily basis would be blessed with Bhukthi and Mukthi as well, it is an auspicious verse should be recited always.



Hara Noopura Kireeda Kundala Vibhooshithavayava Shobhinim |
Karaneshavara Mouli Kodi Pari Kalpyamana Padha Peedikam |
Kala Kala Phani Pasha Bana Dhanuramkusha Aruna Meghalam |
Phala Bhoothilaka Lochanam Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Gandhasara Ghanasara Charu Navanagavalli Rasavasinim |
Sandhyaraga Madhuradharabharana Sundaranana Suchismitham |
Mandharayatha Vilochanam Amala Balachandra Kritha Shekharim |
Indhira Ramana Sodharim Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Smeracharu Mugha Mandalam Vimala Gandalambi Manikundalam |
Haradhama Parishobhamana Kuchabhara Bheeru Thanu Madhyamam |
Veera Garva Haranoopuram Vividha Karaneshavara Peedikam |
Maravairi Sahacharinim Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Bhoori Bhara Dhara Kundalindhra Mani Baddha Bhoovalaya Peedikam |
Varirashi Manimeghala Valaya Vahnimandala Shareerinim |
Varisara Vaha Kundalam Gagana Shekharim Cha Paramathmikam |
Charu Chandra Ravilochanam Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Kundala Thrividha Kona Mandala Vihara Shad Dhala Samullasath |
Pundareeka Mughabhedhinim Aruna Mandalayutha Samujjvalam |
Mandalendhu Parivahitham Amritha Tharanginim Aruna Roopinim |
Mandalantha Manidheepikam Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Varananana Mayoora Vaha Mugha Dhaha Varana Payodharam |
Charanadhi Sura Sundari Chikura Shekharikritha Padhambujam |
Karanadhipathi Panchaka Prakrithi Karana Pradhama Mathrukam |
Varanantha Mughaparanam Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Padmakanthi Padha Pani Pallava Payodharanana Saroruham |
Padmaragamani Meghala Valayanee Vishobhitha Nithambhini |
Padma Sambhava Sadhashivanthamaya Pancharatha Padha Peedikam |
Padmineem Pranavaroopinim Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Agama Pranava Peedikam Amalavarnna Mangala Shareerini |
Agama Avayava Shobhineem Akhila Veda Sara Krithashekharim |
Moolamanthra Mughamandalam Udhitha Nadhabindhu Navayauvanam |
Mathrikam Thripurasundarim Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Kalika Thimira Kunthalantha Ghana Bhrunga Mangala Virajineem |
Choolika Shikhara Malika Valaya Mallikasurabhi Saurabham |
Valika Madhura Ganda Mandala Manoharanana Saroruham |
Kalikam Akhilanayikam Manasi Bhavayami Paradevatham ||

Nithyameva Niyamena Jalpatham Bhukthi Mukthi Phaladham Abeeshtadham |
Shankarena Rachitham Sadha Japen Nama Rathna Navarathna Malikam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||