Saturday 24 June 2017

Sri Lalitha Ashtothara Dhivya Shathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Lalitha who is beloved of Lord Shiva, she is most favourable to Lord Shiva and she is fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, she is fond of Lord Shiva, she is most pleasing to Lord Shiva, she is merriment of Lord Shiva, she is the essence of Lord Shiva, she is divine who symbolizes precious jewel decked on the hair locks, she is flawless and inseparable from Lord Shiva, she symbolizes Lord Shiva as well as Shivaa, she is dearest darling of Lord Shiva, she remains different from Lord Shiva, she has attained half of the body of the Lord Shiva, she is subservient to Lord Shiva, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she is fond of reciting sacred names of Lord Shiva, she is the source of nearness to Lord Shiva, she is Shivashakthi who is Shiva as well as Shakthi, she is authoritative to  Lord Shiva, she is Shivaa and Kameshvari as well, she is Yogeeshvari/supreme ascetic who immerses in Yogic practices, she is submissive to the commands of Lord Shiva, she has profound knowledge in the beliefs and teachings of Lord Shiva, she is fond of Shiva Panchakshara, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she immerses in the services to Lord Shiva, she is inseparable and essential part of the limbs of Lord Shiva, she is immensely devoted to Lord Shiva, she is the provider of well being to her worshiper, she represents passionate sport of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes treasure house of Lord Shiva, she is inseparable and dependent to Lord Shiva, she symbolizes amorous sport of Lord Shiva, she represents all kinds of art forms of Lord Shiva, she lures the heart of  Lord Shiva with her mesmerizing beauty, she is the provider of auspiciousness to worshiper, she is divine personified as Sri Lalitha, she is nectar to the eyes of Lord Shiva, she is precious Chinthamani/jewel to LordShiva, she shines in the heart of Lord Shiva, she is unblemished and she is the source of happiness and auspiciousness, she is intensely devoted to Lord Shiva, she is immensely delighted in the worship Shivalinga, she is immensely pleased to remain in the embrace of Lord Shiva, she gets immensely pleased in contemplating upon Lord Shiva, she dwells in the abode of Lord Shiva, she is the empress in the abode of Lord Shiva, she is most pleasing to Lord Shiva, she is fearless and determined, she fulfils all the commands of Lord Shiva, she is gorgeous with attractive limbs, she is the fortune of Lord Shiva, she immerses in the divine sounds of Lord Shiva, she immerses in the meditation upon Lord Shiva, she is easily attainable to the devotees of Lord Shiva, she is beloved of devotees of Lord Shiva, she shower auspicious grace on the devotees of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes bliss of Lord Shiva, she remains extremely delighted in the brilliance of Lord Shiva, she is attractive young woman in the Shivashailam/Kailash, she symbolizes fully blossomed lotus flower in the presence of Lord Shiva, she resides in the superior abode of Lord Shiva, she is the life force of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes abundance of meritorious rewards and lineage of Lord Shiva, she gets pleased in decorating with the beads of Rudraksha, she is auspicious and remains eternal beauty, she imparts the knowledge and belief of Lord Shiva to the passionate devotees of Lord Shiva, she is charming consort of Lord Shiva, she entices Lord Shiva with her mesmerizing beauty, she rules the empire of the abode of Lord Shiva, she is Bhramavidhya, she delightfully witnesses the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, she is the essence of beliefs and philosophy of Lord Shiva, she is deserved to be venerated, she is the female force of Lord Shiva, she is highly enthusiastic to perform the tasks of Lord Shiva, she imparts the knowledge on scriptures of  Lord Shiva, she is Janani who is the mother of the Universe, she is most pleasing to Lord Shiva, she always works for the welfare of Lord Shiva, she is the source of brilliance of Lord Shiva, she has great effulgence, she is the source of delight of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes the pleasure of Lord Shiva, she has everlasting youth, she symbolizes Kalpavalli/wish fulfing  creeper , she worships Lord Shiva with the leaves of sacred bale, she eradicates the miseries and sorrows of ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, she is the delight for the eyes of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes compassion and wealth, she is eternal bliss, she symbolizes nectar , she  represents full moon in the ocean of fortune of Lord Shiva, she is Shivashakthi and Lalitha as well, she immerses in the amorous sport with Lord Shiva and finds immense pleasure in their passionate sport with him, she symbolizes precious gem of armorous sport of Lord Shiva, she has large and high raised bossom, she has beautiful lotus like feet decorated in Laksharasa, she steals the intellect of Lord Shiva with her mesmerizing features, she has beautiful and dense plait of long curly hair that quivers attractively, she fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, she bestows abundance of boons with her lotus hands which resembles to creepers of Kalpaka, she is capable to eradicate severe perils and miseries, she symbolizes Amritha/nectar which cures all the miseries and grief of worshiper, her endless glories are  eulogized by illustrious Shivayogi Sage Durvassa, she is flawless, she is inseparable consort of Lord Shiva, she symbolizes ocean of supreme knowledge and wisdom, she is worshiped by ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Bhrama,  and Lord Indhra, she is Shivamaya who is the slayer of demon Mahishasura, she has acquired immense courage from Lord Shiva to eradicate the demon Shumbha, she imparts  knowledge and wisdom  through the milk that is enriched with supreme wisdom and knowledge in the faith and philosophies of Lord Shiva, she is eulogized by Lord Shiva, ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, Nandikeshvara and Sage Bhringi, she is beautifully smeared in sacred ashes, she is Maha Thripurasundari who enlightens devotees with the knowledge and belief of Lord Shiva,  Oh! Mune, these are the hundred and eight sacred names of Goddess Sri Lalitha, she eradicates sins of various births, these sacred names will highly pleases Goddess Lalitha Thripurasundari, it  provides all kinds of auspiciousness to worshiper, it eradicates all kinds of illness and grief, whoever recites or listens to it would get their desires fulfilled.


Shivapriya Shivaradhya Shiveshta Shivakomala | Shivothsava Shivarasa Shivadhivya Shikhamani: ||

Shivapoornna Shivaghana Shivastha Shivavallabha | Shivabhinna Shivardhangi Shivadheena Shivankari ||

Shivanama Japasaktha Shivasannidhyakarini | Shivashakthi: Shivadhyaksha Shivakameshvari Shivaa ||

Shivayogeeshvari Devi Shivajjyavashavarththini | Shivavidhyathi Nipuna Shivapanchakshara Priya ||

Shiva Saubhagyasampanna Shiva Kaingaryakarini | Shivangastha Shivasaktha Shivakaivalya Dhayini ||

Shivakreeda Shivanidhi: Shivashraya Samanvitha | Shivaleela Shivakala Shivakantha Shivapradha ||

Shivasrilalitha Devi Shivasya Nayanamritha | Shivachinthamanipadha Shivasya Hridhayojjvala ||

Shivoththama Shivakara Shivakama Prapoorini | Shivalingarchanapara Shivalingana Kauthuki ||

Shivalokana Santhushta Shivalokanivasini | Shivakailasanagara Swamini Shivaranjjini ||

Shivasyaho Purushika Shivasankalpa Pooraka | Shivasaundharya Sarvangi Shiva Saubhagya Dhayini ||

Shiva Shabdhaikaniratha Shivadhyanaparayana | Shivabhakthaika Sulabha Shivabhaktha Janapriya ||

Shivanugraha Sampoornna Shivanandha Rasarnnava | Shivaprakasha Santhushta Shivashaila Kumarika ||

Shivasya Pankajarkkabha Shiva Anthapura Nivasini | Shiva Jeevathukalika Shivapunya Parampara ||

Shivakshamala Samthriptha Shiva Nithyamanohara | Shiva Bhaktha Shivajjyana Pradha Shivavilasini ||

Shiva Sammohanakari Shivasamrajyashalini | Shiva Sakshath Bhramavidhya Shivathandava Sakshini ||

Shiva Marga Thathvajja Shivamanya Shivathmika | Shiva Karyaika Chathura Shivashasthra Pravarththaka ||

Shivaprasadha Janani Shivasya Hithakarini | Shivojjala Shivajyothi: Shivabhoga Sugamkari ||

Shivasya Nithyatharuni Shiva Kalpakavallari | Shiva Bilvarchanakari  Shivabhaktharthi Bhanjjani ||

Shivakshi Kumudhajyosna Shiva Sri Karunakara | Shivanandha Sudhapoornna Shivabagyabdhi Chandhrika ||

Shiva Shakthaika Lalitha Shiva Kreeda Rasojjvala | Shiva Prema Maharathna Kadinya Kalashasthani ||

Shiva Lalitha Lakshardhra Charanambuja Komala | Shiva Chiththaika Harana Vyalola Ghana Venika ||

Shivabheeshta Pradhana Sri Kalpakavallikarambuja | Shivethara Mahathapa Nirmoola Amrithavarshini ||

Shivayogeendhra Durvasa Mahimna Sthuthi Thoshitha | Shiva Sampoornna Vimala Jyana Dhugdhabdhishayini ||

Shivabhakthagraganyesha Vishnu Bhramendhra Vandhitha | Shivamayasamakrantha Mahishasura Mardhini ||

Shivadhaththa Balonmaththa Shumbhadhya Suranashini | Shiva Dhvijarbhaka Sthanya Gnana Ksheera Pradhayini ||

Shivathi Priya Bhakthadhi Nandhi Bhringiridisthutha |Shivanala Samadhbhootha Bhasmodhoolitha Vigraha ||

Shivagnanabdhi Parajja Mahathripura Sundhari | Ithyeth Lalitha Namnam Ashtotharam Shatham Mune ||

Aneka Janma Papagnam Lalitha Preethi Dhayakam | Sarvaishvarya Pradham Nrinam Adhi Vyadhi Nivaranam ||

Ya: Marththya: Padyathe Nithyam Sarvan Kaman Avapnuyath ||

|| Ithi Sri Lalithopakhyane Sthothrakhande Sri Lalitha Ashothara Shathanama Dhivya Sthothram Sampoornnam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||