Wednesday 13 September 2017

Goddess Sri Uma Ashtothara Shathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Sri Uma who is personified as Durga/fierce form, Haimavathi/daughter of Himavan, Ambika and Shubha who symbolizes auspiciousness, she is Shivaa/consort of Lord Shiva, Bhavani who have various incarnations, she is Rudrani who is consort of Lord Rudra, she has attained half of the body of Lord Shankara, she symbolizes the sacred syllable Aum, she is Uma, Kathyayani/daughter of Sage Kathyana, she is Gauri who has fair complexion, she is Kali who has dark complexion, she is the daughter of Mount Himavan, she is Shivaa who symbolizes auspiciousness, she is Bhavani, Rudrani, and Sharvani as well, she is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to worshiper, she is Aparnna who follows extreme austerities and penance without consuming even a  leaf, she is Parvathi, Durga, Mridani/consort of Mrida, Chandika and Ambika as well, she is personified as Arya, Dhakshayani/daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, Girija, she is the daughter of Menaka, she is Skandhamatha/daughter of Lord Karthikeya, she is too compassionate and attractive, she is the protector of her passionate devotees, she is submissive to her worshiper, she is gorgeous, she is the provider of well-being to her worshiper, she is Mahadevi/supreme Goddess, she is the source of happiness to her worshiper, she have hard, large and high raised bosom, she is Kamalakshi who has beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flowers, she is the essence of kindness, she is Kamakshi who has everlasting youth, she is the provider of all kinds of wealth, she is most attractive, she lures the entire Universe with her loveliness, she is the provider of fortune and auspiciousness, she has beautiful conch shaped neck, she is Kalyani who symbolizes auspiciousness, she is fond of lotus flowers, she symbolizes all female deities, she carries lotus flower in her hands, she is the sister of Lord Vishnu, she is fond of playing melodious music on Veena, her lotus feet are worshiped by all the deities, she dwells in the woods of Kadamba and in the highest peaks of Mount Vindhyachala, she is dearest darling of Lord Hara, she resides in the sacred Kamakotipeeda, she fulfils all the desires of worshiper, her limbs has the resemblance to dark clouds, she has lustrous face resembles to moon, she is the essence of Veda and Shasthra, she represents all the deities, she is eulogized by Puruhootha and all the Vedas, she symbolizes virtues, and piousness, she is deserved to be worshipped and she is worshipped by all, she does not require any support system, she is independent, she is flawless, unblemished, and eternal bliss, she is Vageeshvari who is the provider of flawlessness in speech, she is impartial, she is most pleasing, she is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to her worshiper, she is eloquent, she is embodied as divine cow Kamadhenu that fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, she is honorable, she is devoid of various states of life such as Jara and Marana, she represents Vachaspathi/Goddess of speech, Mahalakshmi/Goddess of wealth, and Mahamangala/source of auspiciousness, she is seated on the magnificent throne, she is the cause of Shrishti/creation, Sthithi/Preservation and Samhara/destruction as well, she symbolizes fire sacrifices and  witnesses the same, she is Savithri who symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, she is the provider of boons to worshiper, she symbolizes Yoga, she is beyond human intellect or senses, she symbolizes kindness, she is embodied as Kala/wheel of time, she imparts the knowledge and philosophies in the faith of supreme Lord Shiva, she is wielded in weapons made of Vajra/Shakthi, she has various incarnations and she has miniscule form too, she is embodied as Prana in living beings, she is the daughter of Mount Himavan, she is the safest haven to her worshiper, she represents Sarvagama/Agamas, she is candid/clever,dexterous, straightforward, she is beloved darling of Lord Shankara, she symbolizes watercourse of compassion, she is decked in venomous serpents, she is Thripurabhairavi, she is decked in crescent moon, she is lovely, she is Thripurasundari.  The above are the glorious verses praising the splendor of Goddess  Sri Uma, these are highly propitious hymns which are capable to bring peace, fame and wealth in this world.



|| Sri Ganeshaya Nama: || || Sri Umamaheshvarabhyam Nama: ||


Pathu Na; Parvathi Durga  Haimavathi Ambika  Shubha | Shivaa Bhavani Rudrani Shankarardha Shareerini||

Aum Uma Kathyayani Gauri Kali Haimavathi Eshvari | Shiva Bhavani Rudrani Sharvani Sarvamangala ||

Aparnna Parvathi  Durga Mridani Chandika Ambika | Arya Dhakshayani Chaiva Girija Menakathmaja ||

Skandhamatha  Dhayasheela Sundari Bhaktharakshaka | Bhakthavashya  Cha Lavanyanidhi: Sarvasugapradha ||

Mahadevi  Bhakthamanohladhini Kadinasthani | Kamalakshi Dhayasara  Kamakshi Nithyayauvana ||

Sarvasampathpradha  Kantha  Sarvasammohini Mahee |Shubhapriya  Kambukandi Kalyani Kamalapriya ||

Sarveshvari  Cha Kamalahastha  Vishnusahodhari | Veenavadhapriya  Sarvadeva  Sampoojithaghrika ||

Kadambaranyanilaya  Vindhyachalanivasini | Harapriya  Kamakotipeedastha  Vanchitharththadha ||

Shyamanga  Chandhravadhana  Sarvavedhasvaroopini | Sarvashasthra Swaroopa Cha  Sarvadevamayi Thadha ||

Puroohuthasthutha  Devi  Sarvavedhya  Gunapriya | Punyasvaroopini  Vedhya  Puroohuthasvaroopini ||

Punyodhaya  Niradhara  Shoonaseeradhi Poojitha  | Nithyapoorna  Manongaya  Nirmalanandhapooritha ||

Vageeshvari  Neethimathi Manjula Mangalapradha | Vagmini  Vanjjula Vandhya  Vayovastha Vivarjjitha ||

Vachaspathir  Mahalakshmir  Mahamangalanayika | Simhasanamayi Shrishti Sthithi Samharakarini ||

Mahayajja Nethraroopa  Savithri Gnanaroopini | Vararoopadharayoga Manovachamagochara ||

Dhayaroopa  Cha Kalajja  Shivadharmaparayana | Vajrashakthidhara  Chaiva  Sookshmangi  Pranadharini ||

Himashailakumari Cha  Sharanagatharakshini | Sarvagama Svaroopa  Cha Dhakshina  Shankarapriya ||

Dhayadhara  Mahanagadharini Thripurabhairavi | Naveena  Chandhrachoodasya  Priya  Thripurasundari ||

Namnam Ashtotharam Shatham Umaya: Keerthitham  Sakrith | Shanthidham Keerthidham  Lakshmi Yashomedha Pradhayakam ||

|| Ithi Sri Uma Ashtothara Shathanama Sthothram Sampoornnam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||