Tuesday 13 February 2018

Sri Bhagavathya Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











 I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, who is personified as Saraswathi, she is wielded in powerful trident, she is attired in pure garments, she symbolizes auspiciousness,  she is mounted on Mrigendhra/lion, she has sparkling lips, she has attractive curls on hair, she is adorned in golden lotus flower, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, who is worshiped by Lord Bhrama and deities, she excels the luster of moon, she is adorned in gem decorated ornaments, she eradicates miseries and sorrows of wordly existence, she holds flower of Thamala, her forehead has the luster of flowers of  Thamala, she is beyond words, she is embodied as Earth, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, who is too compassionate to her worshiper, she is unblemished, she provides fulfillment/contentment and happiness, she eradicates sufferings of the poverty, she is Shankari/auspicious to three worlds, she is Bheema, Bhavani, Ambika as well, she is Prachandatheja/fierce, she has great radiance, she is decked in various weapons, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, she eradicates fears from threat, she is adorned in flower garlands, she eradicates darkness of ignorance, she provides supreme intellect, her lotus feet are worshiped by Suras, she is Prachanda and extremely valorous, she represents terminology, she has wide beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flower, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, she crushed the pride of demons like Dhoomralochana in the vicious battle field and the deities who witnessed were highly pleased and showered flowers up on her, she has the radiance of Surya, she is extremely compassionate, she is eternal, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, who is mounted on  lion and explore all through the Earth, she destroyes the demons with her multitude of warriors, she is wrathful, she killed the demons Chanda and Munda, she roars like lion, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, she is smeared in highly fragrant sandalwood paste, she is adorned in crescent moon which spread cool rays, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she crushed the pride of Shumbha and Nishumbha, Oh! Chandike, Oh! Aje/who has no birth, you are capable to eradicate all the sins, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari, Oh! Achale who is embodied as Earth, kindly protect us and shower all the auspiciousness, she has embodied as Universe, she undertakes the functions of the Universe, she annihilates enemies and she is unconquerable, she has great splendor, she is all pervading, always works for the welfare of Universe and its living beings, she destroys Dhaithyas, she is Rakthadhanthika who has protruding fierce teeth soaked in blood, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Maheshvari.  Whoever reads or listens to above glorious verses praising the splendor of Maheshvari with utmost faith and devotion, follow strict austerities on daily basis, worshiper would be blessed with supreme intelligence, virtuous offspring, abundance of grains and wealth, appropriate companion as wedded wife or husband, and live a blissful life.


Namosthuthe  Saraswathi Thrishooladharini Sithambaravrithe  Shubhe  Mrigendhrapeeda Samsthithe | Su Varnnabandhuradhare  Sujjallari Shiroruhe  Suvarnna  Padmabhooshithe  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Prithamahadhibhirnuthe  Swa Kanthiluptha Chandhrabhe  Sa Rathnamalayavrithe  Bhavadhi Kashtaharini | Thamalahastha Mandithe  Thamalabalashobhithe  Giramagochare  Ile  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Swabhakthavathsale Anaghe  Sadhapavarga Bhogadhe  Dharidhra Dhukhaharini Thriloka Shankareeshvari | Bhavani Bheema Ambike Prachandatheja  Ujjvale  Bhujakalapamandithe  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Prapanna Bheethinashike  Prsoonamalya Kandhare  Dhiyasthamonivarike  Vishudhdha Budhdhikarike | Surarchithanghri Pankaje  Prachanda Vikrame Akshare  Vishalapadma Lochane  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Hathasthvaya  Sa Dhaithya Dhoomralochane  Yadha  Rane Thadha  Prasoona Vrishtayasthrivishtape  Surai: Kritha: | Nireekshya  Thathra They Prabhamalajjatha  Prabhakara Sthvayi Dhayakare  Dhruve  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Nanadha  Kesari  Yadha  Chachala  Medhini Thadha Jagama  Dhaithyanayaka: Swa Senaya  Dhrutham  Bhiya | Sakopakambadhacchadhe  Sa Chanda Mundaghathike  Mrigendhra Nathanadhithe  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Kuchandhanarchithalake  Sithoshnna Varanadhare  Savarkaranane  Vare Nishumbha  Shumbha Mardhike | Praseedha Chandike  Aje  Samastha  Dhoshaghathike  Shubha Mathipradhe Achale  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Thvameva  Vishvadharini Thvameva  Vishvakarini Thvameva Sarvaharini Na  Gamyase Ajithathmabhi: | Dhivaukasam Hithe  Ratha  Karoshi Dhaithyanashana Shathakshi Rakthadhanthike  Namosthuthe Maheshvari ||


Padanthi Ye Samahitha  Imam Sthavam Sadha Nara; Ananya Bhakthi Samyutha:  Aharmukheanuvasaram | Bhavanthi They Thu Panditha: Su Puthra Dhanya Samyutha: Kalathrabhoothi Samyutha  Vrajanthi Cha Amritham Sukham ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||