Sunday 7 January 2018

Sri Kalika Ashtakam – Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||








Dhyanam –

I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Mahakali who lures the heart of Mahakala and takes immense pleasure in the amorous sport with him, she is decked in blood soaked Mundamala on her neck, she produces shrieking voices, she has fierce protruding teeth, she has dreadful appearances, she is attired in directions as clothes, she merrily explores in the funeral grounds,  she has kept loosened her long and thick curly hair locks.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Mahakali who carries bodiless head on  both the hands, one of her hand facing the southern direction in Abhayahastha posture which provides shelter to her worshiper, she has large and raised heavy bossom causes a little bend on forefront, her two fierce teeth are blood soaked, she has beautiful smile on her face.  I shall meditate upon Goddess Sri Mahakali who is decked in mortal coil on both of her ears, she has beautiful long curly hair locks, she carries mortal coil in her hands, she has great effulgence, she is mounted on mortal coil, she is ShivA who is consort of Lord Shiva, and she produces alarming voice that reverberates in four directions.

|| Atha Sthuthi: ||

I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who is worshiped by Virinchi/Lord Bhrama and all the deities, she is virtuous, she is primordial, she is supreme Goddess, she is mighty Goddess, she is honorable, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who is Jagathmohini, she lures the heart of the people in the whole Universe, she is euloquent, she protects and flourish the virtuous people, she destroys the wicked and enemies, it is impossible to describe her splendor, she is beyond words, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who is the provider of heaven to worshiper; she is Kalpavalli who is wish fulfilling creeper, she fulfils all that desired by her worshiper, hence she is always remembered with great honor, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who takes immense pleasure in the nectar, she is beloved of her passionate devotees, she is perceivable to the virtuous of pure intellect, she is attainable through recitation of her sacred hymns, meditation and veneration of her lotus feet, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who symbolizes eternal bliss, she has pleasing disposition and a beautiful smile on her face, she has the luster of crores of autmn moon, she resides in the hearts of illustrious Rishis and Sages, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali who has the complexion of rain clouds, she takes pleasure in the blood, she is pure, she has unique form, she is Yogamaya, she is neither Child nor aged, she is void of passion, and she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali , she forgives all the sins of worshiper, she is highly confidential, I have exposed your majestic form before the whole world due to my fickleness and eagnerness to worship you, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.  Whoever reads or listens to these glorious verses praising the splendor of supreme Goddess Sri Mahakali, worshiper  would remain illustrious, his/her home would be blessed with Ashtasiddhis, ultimately liberation from repeated births, she has marvelous form which I have not seen in any deity.


Dhyanam –

Galath Raktha Mundavali  Kandamala | Mahaghorarava  Sudhamshtra  Karala | Vivasthra  Shmashanalaya Mukthakeshi | Mahakala Kamakula  Kalikeyam ||

Bhuje Vamayugme  Shiroasim Dhadhana | Varam Dhakshayugme Abhayam Vai Thadhaiva | Sumadhyapi Thungasthanabharanamra | Lasathsrukkadhvaya  Susmithasya ||

Shava Dhvandhakarnnavathamsa Sukeshi | Lasathprethapanim Prayukthaika Kanchi | Shavakaramanjjadhirooda  Shivabhish | Chathur Dhikshu Shabdhayamanabireje ||

|| Atha Sthuthi: ||

Virinchyandhi Devasthrasthe Gunasthreen  Samaradhya Kalim Pradhana  Bhaboobhu: | Anadhim Suradhim Makhadhim Bhavadhim Swaroopam  Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Jaganmohaneeyam Thu  Vagvadhineeyam  Suhrithposhani Shathrusamharineeyam | Vachasthambaneeyam Kimucchadaneeyam  Swaroopam Thvadheeyam  Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Iyam Swargadhathri  Puna: Kalpavalli  Manojasthu Kaman Yatharththam Prakuryath | Thadha The  Kritharththa  Bhavantheethi Nithyam  Swaroopam Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Surapanamaththa  Subhakthanuraktha  Lasathpoothachiththe  Sadhavirbhavaththe | Japadhyana Pooja  Sudhadhauthapanga | Swaroopam Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Chidhanandhakandham Hasan Mandhamandham  Sharathchandhrakodi Prabhapunjjabimbam | Muneenam Kaveenam Hridhidhyothayantham | Swaroopam Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Mahameghakali Surakthapi Shubhra  Kadhachith Vichithrakrithir Yogamaya | Na Bala Na Vriddha  Na Kamathurapi Swaroopam Thvadheeyam  Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Kshamaswaparadham Mahagupthabhavam  Maya Lokamadhye  Prakashikritham Yath | Thava Dhyanapoothena  Chapalyabhavath  Swaroopam Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||

Yadhi Dhyanayuktham Padeth Yo  Manushya sthadha  Sarvaloke Vishalo Bhaveccha | Grihe  Cha Ashtasiddhirmrithe  Chapi Mukthi:  Swaroopam Thvadheeyam Na Vindhanthi Deva: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||