Thursday 14 September 2017

Sri Ardhanareeshvara Sthothram – Sri Shiva Maha Puranam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Lord Bhrama speaks “ Victory to  Lord Mahadeva/supreme Lord,  Jayeshvara/symbolizes victory,  Lord Maheshvara, Victory to supreme Lord who is storehouse of virtues and commander of all the deities,  Victory to supreme Goddess who symbolizes Prakrithi and all kinds of auspciousness, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the source of Prakrithi, she is beyond Prakrithi and she is embodied as Prakrithi,  Victory to Mahamaya/great illusionist, she is unfailing/efficacious in providing boons to worshiper, Victory to supreme Goddess who is  Mahaleela and Mahabala as well, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the mother of Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who is embodied as Universe, Victory to the supreme Goddess who carries the whole Universe in her womb, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the closest companion of the Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who symbolizes permanent wealth and prosperity, Victory to supreme Goddess who is eternal, Victory to supreme Goddess who is imperishable, victory to supreme Goddess who is sincere companion, Victory to supreme Goddess who symbolizes threefolds of creation, Victory to supreme Goddess who carries out the protection of the threefolds of the living beings, Victory to supreme Goddess who carries out the destruction of the threefolds of the Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the commander of the threefolds of the Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who witnesses the functions of the Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the source of Universe, Victory to supreme Goddess who graciously accepts oblation from fire sacrifices and shower her grace on worshiper, Victory to supreme Goddess who symbolizes wisdom and she is  perceivable for the intellectuals, Victory to supreme Goddess who has gross and subtle forms, she is all pervading, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the essence of Universe and she has various sacred names, Victory to supreme Goddess who is venerated by deities keeping their gem decked crowns on her feet, Victory to supreme Goddess who is unfailing in providing protection to her passionate devotees  who are surrendered at her lotus feet and she is harmonious towards them,  Victory to supreme Goddess who destroys the means of worldly existence like poisonous tree, Victory to supreme Goddess who is the source of prosperity, courage, and valor, Victory to supreme Goddess who cast off evil effects, Victory to supreme Goddess who is immersed in the faith and philosophies of Pasupathi and a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva, Victory to supreme Goddess who finds immense bliss in the recitation of glories of Lord Shiva,  Victory to supreme Goddess who is the ultimate cure from the repeated births/Samsara Maharoga, Victory to supreme Goddess who is unblemished, she removes the dust of ignorance with her luster, Victory to supreme Goddess who is Thripurakalagni, Victory to Goddess Thripurabhairavi, Victory to supreme Goddess who is beyond Thrigunas, Victory to supreme Goddess who is wielded in weapon shakthi/trident, Victory to supreme Goddess who is omniscient, Victory to supreme Goddess who has supreme luster, Victory to supreme Goddess who have attractive limbs, Victory to supreme Goddess who fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, Oh! Devathe, I have eulogized your glories with my limited knowledge, Oh! Bhagavan kindly forgive your devotee.”  In this way, Vishvakarma/Chathurmukha repeatedly appealed to Rudra and Rudrani.  The above are the propitious hymn composed by Lord Bhrama praising the splendor of Ardhanareeshvara which augments the happiness of Lord Shiva, whoever reads or listens to it with utmost faith and devotion would attain highly meritorious rewards and worshiper would remain beloved of Lord Shiva.  I shall always prostrate before Lord Shankara who is the source of Universe and its living beings, he liberates the souls from repeated births, he is devoid of birth or death, and personified as half of Nara and Nari.


Bhrama Uvacha –
 Jaya Deva Mahadeva  Jayeshvara  Maheshvara | Jaya Sarvagunashreshta  Jaya  Sarvasuradhipa ||

Jaya Prakrithi Kalyani Jaya Prakrithi Nayike | Jaya Prakrithi Dhoore  Thvam Jaya  Prakrithi Sundari ||

Jayamogha  Mahamaya  Jayamogha Manoradha | Jayamogha  Mahaleela  Jayamogha Mahabala ||

Jaya  Vishva Jaganmathar Jaya  Vishvajaganmaya | Jaya  Vishva Jagadhdhathri Jaya Vishvajagath Sakhi ||

Jaya Shvashvathikaishvarye  Jaya Shashvathi Kalaya | Jaya Shvashvathikakara  Jayashvashvathikanuga ||

Jayathmathraya Nirmathri Jayathmathraya Palini | Jayathmathraya Samharthri Jayathmathraya Nayike ||

Jayavalokanayaththa  Jagathkarana Bhrimhana |Jayopeksha Kadakshoththa Huthabhug  Bhukthamaukthika ||

Jaya Devadhyavijjyea  Svaththma Sookshma  Dhrishojjvale | Jaya Sthoolathma Shakthyeshe Jaya  Vyaptha  Charachare ||

Jayanamaika  Vinyastha Vishvaththathva Samucchaya | Jayasura Shironishta Shreshtanugadhambaka ||

Jayopashritha Samraksham Samvidhana Padeeyasi | Jayonmoolitha  Samsara  Vishavrikshangurodhgame ||

Jaya  Pradheshikaishvarya  Veerya Shaurya  Vijjrumbine | Jaya  Vishva Bahirbhootha  Nirastha  Paravaibhava ||

Jaya Praneetha  Panccharththa  Prayoga Paramamritha | Jaya Pancharththa Vijjana  Sudha Sthothra  Svaroopine ||

Jayathi Ghora  Samsara  Maharoga  Bhishagvara | Jayanadhi Amala Jyanathama: Padala Chandrike ||

Jaya Thripurakalagne  Jaya Thripura Bhairavi | Jaya Thriguna Nirmukthe  Jaya Thrigunamardhini ||

Jaya Pradhama Sarvajja  Jaya Sarva  Prabodhike | Jaya  Prachuradhivyange  Jaya  Prarthithadhayini ||

Kva Devathe Paramam Dhama  Kva Cha  Thuccham  Cha  No Vacha: | Thadhapi  Bhagavan  Bhakthya  Pralapantham Kshamasva Mam ||

Vijjapayaivamvidhai: Sookthair  Vishvakarma Chathurmukha: | Namashchakara  Rudraya  Rudranyai Cha Muhur Muhu: ||

Idham Sthothra Varam Punyam Bhramana  Samudheeritham | Ardhanareeshvaram Nama  Shivayor Harshavardhanam ||

Ya Idham  Keerthayedh Bhakthya  Yasya Kasyapi Shikshaya/Shuchi Sadhgatha Manasa: | Mahath Phalam Avapnothi Shivayo: Preethikaranath ||

Sakala Bhuvana  Bhootha Bhavanabhyam | Janana Vinasha Viheena  Vigrahabhyam | Naravara Yuvathi  Vapurdharabhyam | Sathatham Aham  Pranathosmi Shankarabhyam ||

|| Ithi Sri Shaiva Mahapurane  Vayaveeya  Samhithayam Poorvabhage  Shivashivaa Sthuthivarnnanam Nama  Panchadhashadhyaye  Ardhanareeshvara Sthothram Samaptham ||


 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||